We truly want to thank you for your past support of Gray Matter Marketing. Like so many others, the pandemic has had a devastating impact on the endurance sports and event industry. As event organizers our natural inclination is to plan, and then plan some more....
The following is a press release announcing the new partnership between Sebago Clean Waters and the Craft Brew Races! Beer and running event series, the Craft Brew Races, returns to Maine for the Craft Brew Races Portland on August 8th, 2020. In a new partnership this...
Gray Matter Marketing is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Southcoast Health as a title sponsor for the 2020 Aquidneck 10K. The second annual Southcoast Health Aquidneck 10K will take place on March 22nd, with a portion of the proceeds from the event are...
The Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) “keeps families together and near the care they need.” RMHC serves families of critically ill or injured children from prenatal up to 21 years old. While families are seeking treatment for their children, RMHC provides housing for these families...
“The Newport County YMCA is more than a gym; it is a powerful association of men, women, and children committed to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.” The Newport County YMCA has a variety of scholarship programs and community support campaigns in order to...
The Amica Newport Marathon, BankNewport 10 Miler, and Ocean Road 10K have all been named in the top 100 races in the USA by online racing resource Bib Raves. After a popular voting round followed by a judged round, these three events have secured top...
Clean Ocean Access (COA) is a local non-profit environmental group focused on working to improve ocean health. COA strives to bring people together and build community through “action today so future generations can enjoy ocean activities.” The Clean Ocean Access team aims to reach this...
Aquidneck Land Trust was founded in 1990 by a group of locals who were “concerned about the pace of real estate development and the increasing disengagement of residents and visitors from the Island’s natural resources.” Since its inception as the first nationally accredited land trust...
While many Rhode Islanders remained cozy in their beds on Sunday morning, more than 3,100 runners and walkers crossed the Claiborne Pell Bridge on foot during the ninth annual Citizens Bank Pell Bridge Run. All of the proceeds from this local-favorite event are donated to...
On Oct.13, more than 3,000 runners and walkers took to the streets of Newport for a test of endurance in the Amica Insurance Newport Marathon and Half Marathon. For many runners, the race was not only a test of their physical abilities but carried a...