This year, during sign-up, we ask runners why they’re choosing to run the Amica Newport Marathon or Half Marathon, and sharing their stories. While we received hundreds of answers, Ken Dobler's stood out to us. Ken isn't running the Amica Newport Marathon for himself — not...
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Foundation has announced their charitable partners for the 2019 Citizens Bank Pell Bridge Run. This year’s list includes charities from Rhode Island and the surrounding area. To date, the Citizens Bank Pell Bridge Run and the RITBA Foundation have...
Gray Matter Marketing is thrilled to announce that three of the company’s events have been shortlisted for the Top 100 Races in the USA by national online race review website Bibrave.com. The BibRave 100 breaks the races into categories by distance. The Amica Newport Marathon and...
Hi, my name is Lucy Cummings, and was an intern at Gray Matter Marketing during the summer of 2019. During my internship at Gray Matter, I have spent time both working in their office and helping at their events. This has allowed me to have...
11 weeks. 3 events. 101.5 hours in the office. 1 unforgettable experience. My name is Mackenzie Walsh and I am Rhode Island born and bred. I decided to head down south for school to get a slight change of pace for a few years. However, to...
Hi, my name is Lucy Cummings, and I have been interning with Gray Matter Marketing for the past eleven weeks during the 2019 Summer semester. Here's an opportunity to get to know a little more about me! I am from Westport, Massachusetts and am the youngest sibling...
When Candice Caesar was born her mom nicknamed her Kandi and the name has stuck her whole life. Kandi served in the Army for 7 and a half years, until December 5, 1999, when her career ended due to an accident. “I sustained a traumatic...
Carolyn Mertz and Jessica Kraus met in their first week of college in 1999 and the two became fast friends. Despite their different backgrounds, Carolyn being a city girl from Chicago and Jess being a country girl from Tennessee, their friendship has lasted ever since. In...
Our hometown of Newport, Rhode Island is a runner's paradise for locals and visitors alike. We polled our friends at local running club Newport Run and Chug for their favorite tips, tricks, and spots for runners in Newport! Run “I love heading through the marsh on Hazard...
This year, during sign-up, we ask runners why they’re choosing to run the Amica Newport Marathon or Half Marathon this year. There are heartwarming stories, stories of triumph over physical challenges, and stories of deep friendships formed on the pavement. Sharon Toner’s story stopped us...