Allison Neves decided to run the Amica Newport Half Marathon after her friend suggested they sign up to run together. In the beginning, she planned only to run for the sake of the race but later chose to make her half marathon experience extra meaningful...
More than 1,700 runners completed the Portland 10 Miler on April 17th, 2019. For our team, it's really fun to see runners come back year after year, or from event to event, especially when they break the tape! One of those returning runners is Kat...
Sunday, April 27th was an exciting day to be a runner in Portland with second annual Portland 10 Miler at Edward Payson Park. Ben York, a Santa Barbara California native currently studying at Tufts University Medical School in Boston, was the first finisher. York completed...
It was a record-breaking day on all accounts at the 2019 Portland 10 Miler. The second annual race was held on Sunday, April 28th, starting and finishing at Edward Payson Park. After what seemed like weeks of rain, runners were treated to beautiful sunny skies...
My name is David John Bisaillon Jr, but my friends call me DJ. I am a recent graduate from Salve Regina University with a BS in Marketing, BS in Business Administration, and a minor in Economics. I was the captain of Salve Regina’s varsity men’s...
Registration is now open for the sixth annual Newport Night Run, which will be held on April 6th, 2018. The 5K road race benefits the Newport Public Education Foundation and is produced by Gray Matter Marketing. Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to...
If you’ve been a fan of Gray Matter Marketing for a while, you might notice that many of our events share some similar interests or themes. We focus on fitness, in particular running, or festivals, particularly those involving local and regional craft beer. Sometimes, like...
2018 was the inaugural year for the New England 10 Miler Series, a series consisting of three races across the east coast: Portland, Newport, and Stowe. More than 250 runners completed all three races in 2018, and with registration already open in 2019 we are...
As we wrap up 2018, it’s time to reflect and think back on the amazing year we’ve had! First, the entire Gray Matter Marketing Team wants to extend a big ‘thank you’ to all of our participants, volunteers, sponsors, vendors, staff and partners who made...
Portland, Maine is an excellent destination for runners, but it's also an ideal place to bring family and friends along to enjoy the spring and all the city has to offer! For visitors and locals alike, a road race is a fun way to get...