As Claire Marcille Gadrow prepares to tackle her 10th marathon, it's hard to believe that there was a time not too long ago when she didn't care if she ever ran another step. This is a recap of the eight Ocean State Marathons since the race was resurrected in 1993. Representatives of the three police departments said that residents of the affected areas will be able to get in and out of their streets. A date change, as well as the after effects of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, may cut the Brooks Pharmacy Ocean State Marathon field of recreational runners in half this weekend. If you're a first-time marathoner preparing for next Monday's Brooks Pharmacy Ocean State Marathon and you're getting a little anxious, it might ease your mind a bit to know that you picked a great race to tackle.
All abilities welcome.
Hundreds of walkers and runners will descend upon the streets today and tomorrow, which will require motorists to adjust their driving patterns for a few hours. When Rhode Island State Trooper Joseph Dubeau was told that his captain wanted to meet with him about a task force he was working on, he had a feeling something was up. Beginning the day she left the tiny Allegheny Mountain community of Kane, Pa. for her freshman year at Providence College, Amy Rudolph has followed a path that led her around the globe. In 1990, the year after Uta Pippig escaped from East Germany, she came to Attleboro where she won a 10-kilometer race. Then, in 1994, '95 and '96 she won three Boston Marathons and the hearts of New England.