AJ Fournier and Brian McNeiece Win
5K and 10K Runs in
28th Narrow River Road Race
AJ Fournier of North Kingstown (near right) and Brian McNeiece of Narragansett won the 5K Run and 10K Run, respectively, in the 28th Narrow River Road Race on Saturday May 9.
Fournier, shown here crossing Middlebridge, is the Assistant Coach of the URI Men's Rowing Team. He finished the run from Treaty Rock Park to Narragansett Beach in 19 minutes and 22 seconds.
Leslie Battle of Warwick, R.I., takes a cool-down run on Boston Neck Road after completing the 5K Run in 23:02, first in the Women's Division and ninth overall.
Brian McNeiece was building a substantial lead over the other 10K runners when he made the turn at Treaty Rock on Middlebridge Road in South Kingstown. McNeiece finished in 36:47. Josh Parks of Red Bank, N.J., was second (and first among 19 to 39 year olds) with a time of 37:52.
NRPA President Richard Grant presents Kate Cushing of Brooklyn, N.Y., with an award for winning the 10K Run in the Women's Division with a time of 42:04. Kate was fifth overall.
The 2015 Narrow River Road Race T-shirt features four sanderlings scurrying across the sand near the mouth of Narrow River, an image captured by NRPA Board member John McNamara (left). John, who has also provided pictures of eagles and osprey for previous editions of the T-shirt, was busy on race day capturing images of runners and walkers (some scurrying, some not), volunteers and spectators, all of which are posted on his Facebook page.
Sponsors Make it Happen
Many thanks to the CVS Health and the businesses and individuals whose financial support and donations of raffle prizes made this year's race a great success.
The 10K and 5K course are certified by the USA Track and Field Association (certification numbers RI06004RN and RI06005RN). And, the 10K and 5K runs are USATF sanctioned events.
Fournier, shown here crossing Middlebridge, is the Assistant Coach of the URI Men's Rowing Team. He finished the run from Treaty Rock Park to Narragansett Beach in 19 minutes and 22 seconds.
NRPA President Richard Grant presents Kate Cushing of Brooklyn, N.Y., with an award for winning the 10K Run in the Women's Division with a time of 42:04. Kate was fifth overall.
The 10K and 5K course are certified by the USA Track and Field Association (certification numbers RI06004RN and RI06005RN). And, the 10K and 5K runs are USATF sanctioned events.