Everyone loves a cheering crowd! The Vermont 10 Miler course is a very challenging, looped course; participants will be thankful to have spectators giving them a boost along the way. Hand-operated noisemakers such as cowbells, funny costumes, music, and signs are great ways to cheer on...
While many Rhode Islanders remained cozy in their beds on Sunday morning, more than 2,600 runners and walkers crossed the Claiborne Pell Bridge on foot during the eighth annual Citizens Bank Pell Bridge Run. All of the proceeds from this local-favorite event are donated...
More than 3,000 runners and walkers will take on the Citizens Bank Pell Bridge Run this coming Sunday, October 21st, making the event the largest to date. The eighth annual event, which runs from Jamestown to Newport over the Claiborne Pell Bridge, is the only...
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...
More than 600 thirsty Mainers and visitors descended on Wells Harbor Community Park this past weekend for the inaugural Wells Brew Fest. Beneath partly cloudy skies and with a gentle breeze, they sampled from more than 30 local and regional breweries, milled around the grounds adorned...
The America's Cup is the oldest trophy in international sports and was first awarded in 1851. It is unusual in that the Cup is not contested on a set schedule; rather, a yacht club that wishes to challenge for the Cup will contact the yacht...
Here at Gray Matter Marketing, we're known for our event production. But what happens when we try to participate in our OWN event? We’re about to find out… Follow along with team GMM as every employee collectively runs the Amica Newport Marathon course starting on June...
For more than 2,500 runners from near and far, months of training culminated in this weekend’s BankNewport 10 Miler. The sixth annual race was run under beautiful, sunny skies and comfortable June temperatures on Sunday. Participants completed the beautiful 10-mile course, which started and finished...
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,...
For local runners, the BankNewport 10 Miler is a summer kick-off of sorts, marking the beginning of a season full of fun events and beautiful courses. This year’s BankNewport 10 Miler will host more than 3,000 runners on June 3rd, starting and finishing at Fort...