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April 2008 Archives
3:54 PM Tue, Apr 29, 2008 | Permalink |
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From Crossroads Rhode Island, the story of one man's quest to run Sunday's Cox Providence Rhode Race: Once homeless, marathon man hopes to raise $5,000 for Crossroads On July 17th, 2001 Chris Geagon hit bottom in his life from drinking......
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10:14 PM Mon, Apr 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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Cox Providence Rhode Races Online Registration Extended Online registration for the Cox Providence Rhode Races has been extended to Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at midnight. Register online at www.coxrhoderaces.com......
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5:34 PM Thu, Apr 24, 2008 | Permalink |
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Heidi Westerling checked in following her 26th-place finish at Sunday's U.S. Olympic Team Trials for the women's marathon. Here's what she had to say about the race and life in general: ``The trials went well. I still think I could......
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5:19 PM Thu, Apr 24, 2008 | Permalink |
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More news on the upcoming Cox Providence Rhode Races, from Cox Communications and Eident Sports Marketing: There’s Still Time to Register for the Cox Providence Rhode Races There’s still time to register for the first Cox Providence Rhode Races on......
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12:17 PM Mon, Apr 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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Coming up 33 seconds shy of beating his own course record, Robert Cheruiyot captured his third straight and his fourth overall Boston Marathon, easily winning in 2:07:46. The Kenyan becomes one of only four runners to achieve the feat, joining......
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12:11 PM Mon, Apr 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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In the closest women's finish in the history of the race, 22-year-old Dire Tune of Ethiopia captured the women's title at the 112 Boston Marathon with a time of 2:25:25. Russia's Alevtina Biktimirova followed her across the line 2 seconds......
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1:45 AM Mon, Apr 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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More on Heidi Westerling's U.S. Olympic Trials performance, courtesy of University of Rhode Island Sports Information: Rhody Alum Heidi Westerling Finishes 26th at Olympic Trials BOSTON, MASS -- Former Rhode Island standout Heidi Westerling finished 26th at the U.S. Olympic......
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1:55 PM Sun, Apr 20, 2008 | Permalink |
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Former URI standout Heidi Westerling placed 26th at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for the women's marathon, held this morning in Boston. A two-time Atlantic-10 Conference champion (5,000-meter indoors and 10,000-meters outdoors), the 27-year-old Acworth, N.H. native shaved nearly......
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4:59 PM Sat, Apr 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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Tara Reddington sends along this press release about the second annual Race for Grace Strollathon to benefit her young daughter and others suffering from Rett Syndrome, a rare but devastating neurological disorder: Race for Grace brings Rhode Islanders together for......
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12:35 PM Sat, Apr 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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The field for tomorrow's 2008 U.S. Olympic Women's Marathon Team Trials in Boston will include former University of Rhode Island star Heidi Westerling. An Atlantic 10 Conference champion indoors (5,000m) and outdoors (10,000m), and a runner-up in cross country, the......
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12:32 AM Thu, Apr 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Boston Athletic Association passes along this information regarding plans to offer a free Webcast of Monday's 112th Boston Marathon: ADIDAS AND MARATHONGUIDE.COM JOIN FORCES WITH WCSN.COM TO PROVIDE A FREE WEBCAST OF THE BOSTON MARATHON Live and On-Demand Webcast......
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2:04 PM Wed, Apr 16, 2008 | Permalink |
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From Eident Sports Marketing and Cox Communications: Police, Firefighters Encouraged to Compete at Cox Providence Rhode Races Bragging Rights Up for Grabs at Inaugural Event on May 4 Providence, RI – Police and firefighters from Westerly to Woonsocket and beyond......
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6:37 AM Wed, Apr 16, 2008 | Permalink |
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From USA Track & Field and the Boston Athletic Association, an update on the field for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for the women's marathon, which includes former URI star Heidi Westerling: 162 of America's Top Distance Runners Enter U.S.......
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6:19 AM Wed, Apr 16, 2008 | Permalink |
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From the Boston Athletic Association and John Hancock: Boston Athletic Association and Principal Sponsor John Hancock Announce Record Prize Purse for 112th Boston Marathon Top Finishers to Receive $796,000: Largest increase since prize money introduced in 1986. Boston, Mass. --......
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6:12 AM Wed, Apr 16, 2008 | Permalink |
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News & Notes from USA Track & Field, including Joan Samuelson's election into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame: Samuelson elected to USOC Hall of Fame National Track & Field Hall of Famer Joan Samuelson leads the distinguished Class of......
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4:38 PM Thu, Apr 10, 2008 | Permalink |
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An update on the Cox Providence Rhode Races from Cox Communications and Eident Sports Marketing: Running Legends Rodgers, Smith Participate in Cox Providence Rhode Races Weekend Rodgers & Smith, winners of six Boston Marathons, will be the Featured Speakers at......
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6:38 PM Wed, Apr 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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Run, Jump and Throw for fitness or sport. Sign up now at the Attleboro YMCA for the Jaguars Track & Field Program. Tuesday practices April 22 – June 10 at Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro. Practice and events from......
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5:36 PM Thu, Apr 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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From Cox Communications and Eident Sports Marketing, an update on the upcoming Cox Providence Rhode Races: Fields Swell for Cox Providence Rhode Races Nearly 5,000 Runners are Expected to Compete in First Annual Cox Sports Marathon, Sunday, May 4 Providence,......
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12:03 PM Thu, Apr 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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All runners and walkers welcome: The Narragansett Running Association will host a stretching clinic tonight (April 3) in conjunction with Olympic Physical Therapy & Foot Orthotics at OPT's Wakefield Clinic, located in the Clock Tower Plaza at 730 Kingstown Rd.......
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