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Bay State Native Snow Wins Amica Ironman 70.3 RI

Posted on June 19, 2020 by BLOGGERPARUNG

Ambrose and
Snow capture titles at 2012
Amica IRONMAN 70.3 Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, RI
(July 8, 2012) ÛÒ Paul Ambrose (AUS) and Caitlin Snow (USA)
won the 2012 Amica IRONMAN 70.3 Rhode Island today, crossing the
finish line at
the State House

in 3:54:29 and 4:32:50, respectively. Ambrose,
28, and
Brockton, MA native Snow, 30, were among more than 1,100
athletes ranging in
age from 18 to 75 who competed in the fifth annual event.

Ambrose is no
stranger to the Amica IRONMAN
70.3 RI. He has been a
fixture at this
race four of the last five years, finishing in the top three on
three previous
occasions, including runner-up

in 2011. Today he recorded his
first victory at
the Rhode Island event.

ÛÏFinally, I got
the win,Û beamed Ambrose.
ÛÏThis is my favorite race. The
course is
beautiful. I felt great out there and I am happy to finally get
the win Rhode
Island,Û said Ambrose. ÛÏIÛªm thrilled.Û

Snow, who grew
up just 45 minutes away,
had a large support system of friends and family in attendance.
Several family
members, including her mom, also competed today.

ÛÏThis is a local
race for me, which was
awesome. So many of my friends and family members got to come
and cheer for me
today,Û said Snow. ÛÏI loved it.Û

Robert
Straznitskas of Tiverton was the
top Rhode Island finisher today with a time of 4:48:11.

Hundreds of
spectators roared as the
athletes began their 1.2-mile swim in 82.5 degree Olney Pond in
Lincoln Woods. Ambrose
and Kevin Collington (USA) came out of the water side by side.

Ambrose, the
2011 Amica IRONMAN 70.3 RI
runner-up, took a commanding lead through the 56-mile bike
course, averaging
just under 26 miles an hour. Ambrose, who captured the 2012
IRONMAN Australia,
powered through the bike and entered into T2 with a 10-minute
lead. Ambrose
powered through 13.1-mile run and never looked back. He ran a
1:18:06 run-split
on his way to the Amica IRONMAN 70.3 RI title.

Top five
professional menÛªs results:

1.
Paul
Ambrose AUS 3:54:29

2.
Maxim
Kriat
URK                4:05:03

3.
Mike
Caiazzo
USA                 4:07:14

4.
Jozsef
Major
HUN               4:08:53

5.
Chris
Bagg
    USA                4:11:46

After swimming
with the lead male
contenders, Dede Griesbauer (USA), who hails from nearby Boston,
MA, exited the
water first and led a solid pack of female professionals,
including Nina Kraft (GER)
and Snow (USA) into T1. Griesbauer, in her first race back after
suffering six
broken bones in a crash while competing in an Ironman in Germany
exactly one
year ago today, held a five-minute lead over Snow into T2. Snow,
known for her
running abilities, made her move nine miles into the run and
never relinquished
the lead. The top female runner in the sport, Snow captured
title with a time
of 4:32:50.

ÛÏI was six or
seven minutes back going
into T2.Û said Snow. ÛÏThe run is definitely my strength. I am
pretty confident
in my run and knew I had a chance to pull ahead and win, but IÛªm
never 100
percent comfortable until I cross the finish.Û

Top five
professional womenÛªs results:

1.
Caitlin
Snow

USA
4:32:50

2.
Annie
Gervais CAN 4:40:43

3.
Miranda
Tomenson-Bhar CAN 4:40:58

4.
Dede
Griesbauer USA 4:41:09

5.
Nina
Kraft GER 4:43:04

The 2012 Amica
IRONMAN 70.3 Rhode Island
is one of 60 events in the global IRONMAN 70.3 Series. The
course included the
swim in Olney Pond in Lincoln Woods, followed by a scenic
56-mile bike course
through the northwestern part of Rhode Island, using some of
the areaÛªs popular
bike routes and quiet farm roads that pass by many small
ponds and reservoirs. The
two-loop,
half-marathon run course led athletes through the historic
East Side of
Providence, through the Brown University campus and downtown
Providence’s
business district. The race finished against a backdrop of
the Rhode Island
State Capitol Building and the Providence Place Mall.

Visit www.ironmanrhodeisland.com for event
information and official
results

NYRR Involved in $125,000 Donation to Hurriane

Posted on June 19, 2020 by BLOGGERPARUNG

New
York Road Runners and Staten Island Borough President Molinaro Announce
$125,000 Staten Island Day Donation to Hurricane Sandy Recovery
Programs

Funds to support the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation
and ECHO (Emergency ChildrenÛªs Health Organization), benefitting the
areas of Staten Island that were among the most affected by Hurricane
Sandy

New York, December 3, 2013ÛÓNew York
Road Runners (NYRR) and Staten Island Borough President Molinaro
announced today a $125,000 Staten Island Day donation to Hurricane Sandy
recovery programs. The donated funds were provided to
the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation and ECHO.

ÛÏWe were honored to partner with Borough
President Molinaro to create Staten Island Day and raise significant
funds to help the borough continue to recover from the devastation
caused by Hurricane Sandy,Û said NYRR president and CEO
Mary Wittenberg. ÛÏThe Staten Island Half-Marathon is one of NYCÛªs
marquee running events, and we were thrilled that this yearÛªs race
served as the cornerstone for a day dedicated to supporting and
celebrating Staten Island.Û

Staten Island Day took place on October 13,
2013, and was a day of events that was dedicated to positively impacting
the communities of Staten Island and providing support for ongoing
recovery efforts. Staten Island Day included the Staten
Island Half-Marathon with 6,812 finishers, the Staten Island Day
1.5-Mile Fun Run, activities for families, and community and fundraising
events. Borough President Molinaro and NYRR chaired a Host Committee,
made up of borough representatives, that was responsible
for helping coordinate the day.

ÛÏI was grateful
that New York Road Runners asked me to partner with them for this noble
cause,Û said Borough President Molinaro. ÛÏThe very generous donation
they have provided will go a long way toward assisting
victims of Hurricane Sandy, and on behalf of all Staten Islanders, I
extend my deepest thanks and appreciation.Û

A recap of Staten Island Day and the Half-Marathon, including results, photos, and stories, can be found
here.

About NYRR

Founded in 1958,
New York Road Runners has grown from a local running club to the
worldÛªs premier community running organization, whose mission is to help
and inspire people through running. NYRRÛªs commitment
to New York CityÛªs five boroughs features races, community events,
youth initiatives, school programs, and training resources that provide
hundreds of thousands of people each year, from children to seniors,
with the motivation, know-how, and opportunity to
run for life. NYRRÛªs premier event, the TCS New York City Marathon,
features 50,000 participants, from the worldÛªs elite athletes to a wide
range of recreational and charity runners, and is part of the World
Marathon Majors, an alliance of the worldÛªs six
biggest marathons that determines each yearÛªs top male and top female
marathoner. To learn more, visit
www.nyrr.org.

NE/NY Trials Hopefuls Flock to JAX Bank Half

Posted on June 19, 2020 by BLOGGERPARUNG

Of the nationally and
regionally elite 63 men and 48
women who have entered the 33rd Jacksonville Bank Half Marathon set for this
Sunday, Jan. 3, close to 20 hail from New England or New York (full list
below). .

With a flat course and JAX six weeks out from the trials,
Gate River Run 15K elite coordinator Richard Fannin got in touch with
organizers about accommodating those who’ve made the trials and those looking
to. This wasn’t too difficult as JAX RD Doug Alred is also the Gate River Run
15K RD.

So, those pacing and those chasing were privy to no frills
(as 3-4 to a room) hotel accommodations and comped entry ÛÓ BUT ÛÓ more
importantly, a last shot at the trials qualifier. OK, Houston is 4 weeks out,
but as Fannin points out, the elite entry qualification at Houston for men is
1:02 and change.

“The latest weather forecast puts it at 46 to 49 degrees and
you’ve got a flat course,” noted Fannin in a telephone call with NER. “There
are also athletes who’ve already qualified who’ll help pace those who haven’t.
It should be pretty exciting, I’m psyched to see what happens.”

JAX is something of a cult race that usually draws 1,000+
runners (1,284 finishers in 2014) with a first place prize of $500. JAX is
putting up an additional $300 for everyone who hits a Trials standard. This is
definitely a throwback race to a time when athletes ran for the love of it and
organizers were just as passionate. More to follow in the Mar/Apr edition of
NER.

Entrants
as of 12-9

WOMEN

Brianne

Nelson

Female