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Health & Fitness

Gansett Half Marathon returns for year five

A beautiful, scenic 13.1-mile run through the town of Narragansett, benefitting local youth running organizations

The fifth annual Gansett Half Marathon will be held at 9am on Sunday, October 21 in Narragansett, RI.
The scenic, USATF-certified 13.1-mile course takes in some of the most beautiful spots in Narragansett while also sticking to mostly flat terrain to make for a fast, enjoyable experience for all participants.

Proceeds benefit the Narragansett Summer Youth Track Series, the Narragansett High School boys and girls Track and Field Teams, several HS cross-country teams, as well as scholarships for Narragansett and South Kingstown HS seniors.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the first three male and female finishers, and age-group awards will be presented.

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Post-race soup and sandwiches by Gansett Wraps; free race photos available for download after the race; long-sleeve cotton tshirts for all registrants; custom finishers' medals; free and plentiful parking; spectator-friendly race.

Online registration is available at: http://www.lightboxreg.com/gansett-half-marathon_2018
Registration is just $65 through September 30; $75 from October 1 through race day. No additional processing fees when registering online.

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For more information, including a detailed, mile-by-mile course description and course map, visit www.gansetthalfmarathon.com

Email gansetthalf@yahoo.com for more information.

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