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11TH ANNUAL OCEAN STATE MARATHON STILL WITHOUT TITLE SPONSOR
The 11th Annual Ocean State Marathon will be run on Sunday, October 12 at
Providence, RI despite the absence of a title sponsor. The marathon, which
is run on a figure eight course entirely within the city, will share
billing with the inaugural Ocean State Half Marathon which will utilize the
first 11.1 miles of the marathon route and then wind back to the common
finish line at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Both races will start
together at 7:55 am from the State Capitol.
"We remain hopeful that a title sponsor will partner with us for this
year's events," said race director, Gerry Beagan. "But we had to make a
timely decision to either go forward with race planning or to cancel the
marathon. We believe the state of Rhode Island should have a marathon and
we are confident the essential financial support we require will be
available."
In announcing the decision to present the races Beagan signaled that the
substantial prize purse ($122,000) in 2002 was the first item taken out of
the budgeting process. While he indicated that prize money is out of the
equation currently he said it could be reintroduced if a title sponsor is
forthcoming.
"In our effort to present these races our first consideration is, as it has
always been, to provide every runner with a first-rate marathon or half
marathon experience," Beagan said. "From start to finish and beyond every
entrant will receive the treatment and amenities that have been the
hallmark at Ocean State since 1993."
There will also be runner number and race packet pickup, a health and
fitness fair and pasta dinner at the Rhode Island Convention Center on
Saturday, October 11.
The Ocean State Marathon and Half Marathon are USATF sanctioned and
certified and will feature ChampionChip timing by Granite State Race
Services. The marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifier. There are no field
limits for either event and entries will be accepted up to, and including,
race weekend.
Entry brochures will be available in April. Information on the events,
on-line registration and print out registration form are available at the
marathon web site at osm26.com. Additional information and request for
entry brochures should be directed to Ocean State Marathon, 5 Division
Street, East Greenwich, RI 02818 or by telephone at (401) 885-4499 or
e-mail at osm26@ids.net.
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