April in New England conjures up many images – daffodils blooming, the grass turning greener, nature shaking off its winter coat and unfurling out its limbs. But for those of us who are runners – it means marathon season! Everyone gets into the marathon spirit in New England in April! Many are either ramping up […]
We often view the Boston Marathon as the BIG brother to the north for our Providence Marathon. While not in the same size or scale, we are close in date and proximity – and that’s ok. 🙂 #marathongoals When the bombs hit in 2013, we were struck especially hard. It hit me personally as it […]
November is often one of thanks so it is appropriate that I am able to write this note during this grateful month. Rhode Races & Events has just wrapped up its first year of operations and we are so thankful for you; our participants, our volunteers, our vendors, our sponsors, our Rhode Crew, and our […]
I often say that directing a race is so similar to running the race – you train, you do all the prep, you think of all the contingencies and you plan. ?Sometimes no matter how much you prepare – you just can’t execute that race strategy because something you didn’t predict occurred or it just […]
In our efforts to provide a better overall experience for our participants, we have decided to switch our on-course energy hydration to Nuun. Nuun is a better option than our current product for a number of reasons. From the nutritional aspect, Nuun is non-GMO, vegan, and gluten-free, and provides a better electrolyte replacement. They offer […]
This race is truly one of my favorites. Although I may say that about all our races. 🙂 But it features so many things about a race course that I love – architecture, history, vivid colors, boats, farms, beautiful seascapes, and stunning twists and turns with a surprise at every corner. That’s a lot to […]
I don’t think words can express how grateful and humbled we are after this weekend’s events. For those that have been following along – this race has been a challenge. Every year it is a challenge as it is a logistical nightmare running 3000 people through a downtown City using 3 courses and 4 municipalities. […]
Part of Rhode Races & Events core mission is to minimize our races impact on the environment. When we started this company, this was a goal of ours from the onset. We recognize how much trash and waste is produced at a race and we spent a great deal of time in the off-season looking […]
I have always said that executing a race is similar from either side of the coned lane – by the time you get to race day, most of your work should be done. If you prepped right in the off-season – race day should be easy. You have to visualize what can go wrong and […]
In the past 6 weeks, I have spent 3 of them on our race courses and the other two on my sons’ cross-country courses. On the 6th one – what do I do Test my own legs with a half marathon! I haven’t raced a half in 2-3 years, I haven’t even run longer than […]
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