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Olympic bronze medalist Flanagan to defend title at CVS Caremark Downtown 5K

7:39 PM Thu, Aug 21, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

From (add)ventures: Bronze Medalist in Women's U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team To Race in 2008 CVS Caremark Downtown 5K From Beijing to Providence, R.I., Shalane Flanagan - Bronze Medalist in the 10,000M - to hit the ground running Woonsocket,......

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First Olympic women's steeplechase features world record

2:08 PM Wed, Aug 20, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

Samitova-Galkina Sets World Record in Debut Women's 3000 Meter Steeplechase Barringer breaks U.S. record By Parker Morse, Running USA wire BEIJING, China - (August 17, 2008) - Steeplechase world record holder Gulnara Samitova-Galkina was a non-factor in last summer's World......

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 Tags  Anna Willard   Olympics   steeplechase  

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Running USA's 2008 State of the Sport Part III: U.S. Road Race Trends

12:47 PM Mon, Aug 18, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

2008 State of the Sport Part III: U.S. Road Race Trends The half-marathon's growth and popularity are more impressive than ever as sport reaches new heights A review of running events data compiled by Running USA's Road Running Information Center......

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Battle of Stonington 5K slated for Aug. 19

11:52 AM Fri, Aug 15, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

10th annual Battle of Stonington 5K August 19, 2008 Stonington Village Race Starts at the Stonington Free Library 6:00 pm Kids Run 6:15 Adults 5k $15.00 make checks payable to Stonington Free Libary Mail to: Battle of Stonington 5K Run,......

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Inaugural Bobby Doyle Summer Classic field to include Bill Rodgers, Olympian Marie Davenport and Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier Matt Pelletier

11:34 PM Mon, Aug 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

An impressive field is forming for the inaugural Bobby Doyle Summer Classic 5-Mile Road Race, to be held Saturday in Narragansett. Bill Rodgers, four-time winner of both the New York City and Boston Marathons, plans to take part in the......

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Lonergan, Spolidoro win inaugural Memorial 5K in Johnston

9:20 AM Mon, Aug 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
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Former North Kingstown All-Stater Eric Lonergan (16:08) and Julie Spolidoro of Duxbury, Mass. (17:29) prevailed at yesterday's inaugural Memorial 5K in Johnston. The race was established this year by Dennis Ventetuolo as a way to memorialize the late Jerry Musco,......

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 Tags  Dennis Ventetuolo   Eric Lonergan   Jerry Musco   Johnston   Julie Spolidoro   Memorial 5K  

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CLCF Cross Country program kicks off Sept. 2

9:01 AM Mon, Aug 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Carolyn Thornton    Email

From CLCF coach Tom Aman: CLCF (Cranston League for Cranston's Future) 2008 Cross Country (Starts September 2nd) What: A Running Program Open to Boys & Girls in Grades 3-8 (Cross country races range from a mile to one and a......

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 Tags  CLCF   Cranston League for Cranston's Future   cross country   Tom Aman  

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