Newport Marathon, October 11

[i am party]

There has been a fight between two race-management companies to gain the town's good graces, which apparently landed them both in time out:

http://patch.com/rhode-island/newport/newport-marathon-dies-after-city-council-fails-pick-between-rival-vendors-0

Since that March 13 news piece, both companies have been taking registrations for a marathon on the same day in the same town.

 

Eident Sports Marketing here (look for Newport Rhode Races):

http://www.eidentracing.com/

Gray Matter Marketing:

http://www.newportmarathon.com/

[nadra's babydaddy]

Sounds like pretty standard RI fare 

[Eco Ellen]

 

[Zapatista]

I lived a block from the marathon finish area last year and watched the finishers come in. I think the trampled dunes were from my cousin's  daughters wedding reception at the beach. They're a pretty rowdy bunch.