Monday, November 12, 2012
Geoff Nelson Top Runner at 20:39
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Monday, November 12, 2012
Sunday morning, Geoff Nelson of Providence was first to cross the finish line of the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority’s Citizens Bank Pell Bridge Run, sponsored by Newport Hospital. The top female finisher was Kristin Bull of Melbourne, Australia, who had entered the cancelled New York City Marathon and decided to give the Newport Pell Bridge a try. Of the 2,500 people who entered, 2,218 athletes crossed the finish line of the four-mile course. The youngest competitors were four eight-year olds, and the oldest was Helen DiDonato of South Kingstown, who celebrated her 88th birthday on Sunday. The views of the sunrise over Narragansett Bay were a reward for the runners and walkers, especially after they completed the ascent to …
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This morning runners had the rare opportunity to run across the Newport Pell Bridge right at the break of dawn during the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority’s Citizens Bank Pell Bridge Run, sponsored by Newport Hospital. Upload your pictures of the race and the post race celebrations here! Make sure you are logged in and click on the green upload button below the photos.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Certain areas, including the Pell Bridge, will be closed for part of Sunday.
The Newport area should be prepared for slight delays and traffic detours as a result of the Pell Bridge Run. The race begins at 6:30 a.m. and police will begin blocking off some roads as early as 4:30 a.m. No pedestrians other than registered athletes will be allowed on any part of the bridge. Jamestown From 4:30 to 7:30 a.m. East Shore Road will be closed between the intersection of Conanicus Avenue and the Rt. 138 on/off ramps. From 6:00 to 7:00 a.m. Conanicus Avenue will be closed at the intersection of East Shore Road through the on-ramp to Rt. 138 (Newport Pell Bridge). The Downtown Newport exit will be closed to traffic until 8:00 a.m. Newport Pell Bridge Traffic on the Newport Pell Bridge will be reduced to a single lane in each …
Friday, November 9, 2012
Runners will get the rare opportunity to run across the Newport Pell Bridge this Sunday.
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Friday, November 9, 2012
On Sunday, Nov. 11, runners will get the rare opportunity to run across the Newport Pell Bridge right at the break of dawn during the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority’s Citizens Bank Pell Bridge Run, sponsored by Newport Hospital. Thousands of athletes and walking enthusiasts are expected to turn out for the unparalleled scenic panoramas visible from the bridge deck. The four-mile run will begin at 6:30 a.m. in Jamestown, next to the RITBA headquarters. At the gun, runners will head over the Newport Pell Bridge and wind through downtown Newport to the finish line at the Gateway Center on America’s Cup Avenue. “The bridge is a gorgeous structure, and the opportunity to participate in a crossing like this is rare, so I encourage …
Peter Rice
4:17 pm on Monday, November 12, 2012
It would be nice to have a bike ride preceding the running race. The ride could start 5 minutes before the run, cross the bridge, take a turn around Ocean Drive and then finish downtown. Pete more ›