While the overcast weather wasn’t ideal for Fall sightseeing, the cooler temperatures were welcomed by the 2,650 runners who completed the Amica Newport Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday, October 7th. Ross MacAndrew, from East Greenwich, Rhode Island was the first across the line, winning...
Spectators are an integral part of a great race atmosphere. Runners at the BankNewport 10 Miler are tackling an impressive distance, and having cheering fans, friends and family along the course is often an extra push of motivation! Hand-operated noisemakers such as cowbells, funny costumes,...
It may be safe to say that spring has finally arrived in Newport. On Saturday night, more than 900 runners gathered at Rogers High School to ring in the start of the warmer running season at the fifth annual Newport Night Run. The event, which...
Registration is open for the 2018 Amica Newport Marathon and Half Marathon, which will be held on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018. The event features a 13.1 and a 26.2-mile course for runners from around the country and across the globe to experience some of Newport...
Local favorite road race, the Newport 10 Miler, has a new title sponsor, BankNewport! The annual event, which has sold out every year since 2016, will take place on June 3rd, 2018. The event is produced by Gray Matter Marketing, based in Portsmouth. “With the additional...
While not as famous a setting as the gilded-age mansions of Bellevue Avenue or the sweeping vistas of Ocean Drive that line the first 13.1 miles, the second half of the Amica Newport Marathon course is a tour of some of Middletown, Rhode Island’s most...
Though we've been struggling through what Newporters have dubbed "June-uary," Sunday was a breath of early summer just in time for the fifth annual Newport 10 Miler. 3,000 runners from 32 states and 11 countries arrived at Fort Adams bright and early to run one...
Next weekend’s Newport Night Run starts at 7:30 pm, 20 minutes after sunset. Safety of our participants, volunteers, and staff is our top priority. Here are five tips for making this after-hours event fun and safe. Dress Smart White, bright colors and reflective materials are your...