Spectators are an integral part of a great race atmosphere. Runners at the Amica Newport Marathon and Half Marathon will be tackling very long distances, and having cheering fans, friends and family along the course is often an extra push of motivation! Hand-operated noisemakers such...
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (MLK Community Center) serves all of Newport County. Their current clients are in Jamestown, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, and Newport. The MLK Community Center makes our community stronger by striving to fight hunger, promote health, educate children, support...
With the final numbers tallied, Gray Matter Marketing and Amica Insurance are thrilled to announce that the 2019 Amica Insurance Newport Marathon and Half Marathon has set a new fundraising record for the event, raising a combined total of more than $156,000 for local and...
Boys Town New England provides housing and support for at-risk youth and families in Rhode Island, through their Family Home Program, Foster Family Services, Care Coordination, Visitation Services, and Parent Education Classes (Common Sense Parenting). Boys Town New England also works closely with the elementary...
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...
In August of 2016, Katie Pecora was diagnosed with Stage 2 triple negative breast cancer. In October of 2019, Katie will be running the Amica Newport Half Marathon to celebrate her good health and victory against cancer. When Katie was diagnosed, she was 35 years old,...
When Aaron Yoder crosses the finish line of the Amica Newport Marathon this October, he’ll be accomplishing even more than just running 26.2 miles. This marathon will not only be his 25th marathon in a different state, but also his second marathon of the same...
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...
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...