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Sunday - September 16, 2012
Misquamicut State Beach, Atlantic Avenue, Westerly, RI
Start Time: 7:30 AM

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Breathtaking! Flat! Scenic! Did we mention gorgeous? We are thrilled to present our new oceanfront half marathon course. We know you will love it as much as we do!

Race start is directly outside the gates of Misquamicut State Beach on Atlantic Avenue. After the gun, head east on Atlantic, which is a straight, well paved road along the beach (mile 1 -2). Turn right to Weekapaug where the course winds around the rocky coastline and through this picturesque beach community (mile 3 – 4). You head back on Atlantic Avenue, right past the starting line where your cheering fans keep your spirits soaring (mile 5 – 6). A right onto Fisherman’s Avenue (mile 7) takes you past summer cottages and north to Shore Road. Left onto Shore Road for a stunning waterfront tour as you make your way to Watch Hill (mile 8 – 9). Soon you gaze upon impressive Victorian summer homes, the majestic Ocean House and the quaint village of Watch Hill (mile 10) with our perennial favorite restaurant, the Olympic Tea Room. Heading east out of Watch Hill on Oceanview Highway, you will devour a breathtaking trek along oceanfront marshes, stunning homes and the Misquamicut Golf Course (mile 11-12). Turn right on Bayberry and right on Maplewood for the last mile to a glorious finish back on Atlantic Avenue. Gorgeous!

Course limit is 3 hours for the Surftown Half Marathon.

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Surftown Half Marathon - USATF certification # RI11004RN

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Run happy at Surftown:

Our pace team, sponsored by Rhode Island Road Runners Club, is here to support you in achieving your finish goal at the Surftown Half Marathon. The Pace Team is available to you, free of charge.

A pace team is a group of runners led by an experienced long distance runner known as the pace group leader. The pace group leader will coach the pace team runners to their set time goal. The leader will run a steady pace throughout the race that keeps runners on track of their Half Marathon goal time.

On race day it’s easy to find your pace leader. All pace leaders are located in the start staging area before the race start and hold their pace sign. Pace leaders wear a high visibility lime green singlet.

Pace Leaders will be available for 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 3:00.

Our thanks to the Rhode Island Road Runners Club for their support!
Entertainment along the route (all beach music – reggae, Jimmy Buffet, steel drums)
Well marked route, visible mile marks and clocks at mile 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12.
Fluid stations (Water, Gatorade) at mile 2, 4, 5.5, 7, 9.5, 11.5
Carbo-gel at mile 5.5 and 9.5
Computerized timing and results with Chip mat start and finish.

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		Duane (Bongo D) Scott was called to the joy of making music by the voice of the conga drum. His exploration of Jazz music exposed him to the varied percussion instruments of Africa and the Caribbean so it was only natural that he would fall in love with Latin and Brazilian music / rhythms. But in 1970 when he discovered Reggae, D found his calling. Equipped with a solid musical foundation in rhythm, D branched out to melody and harmony with the addition of keyboards, vocals and steel drum to his musical arsenal. Mystical, yet approachable, D is a lover of people and a natural entertainer. His percussive bag of tricks are often the highlight of a Bongo D performance.

		Based on Cape Cod, Brian has played both acoustic and electric guitars in various bands/duos for 35 years. He began his solo career 10 years ago while simultaneously maintaining his duo/band work, bringing his expertise on acoustic guitar/vocals to the forefront. Brian has averaged 70 gigs annually since moving to the Cape in 1983; since 1998, 85% of his gigs have been in a solo context. He prides himself on his extensive repertoire, which covers a huge range of music ranging from great audience “favorites” to much less known (but no less appreciated) tunes that you may not associate with your typical solo guitar act. To add a dash of musical spice, Brian works harmonica into many of those folk-style tunes he covers. He is also adept at playing fingerpicked instrumental tunes, which he occasionally intersperses to vary the tone of a night’s entertainment

		Jose Costa is a solo steel drum artist based in Rhode Island and serving the New England area. Nothing can take the place of a human being playing live steel drums and percussion and the excitement it gives to the audience. During his performance, he utilizes digital "custom made" sequenced tracks on his iPad, which also contains his sheet music, through a state of the art Bose sound system. You will truly get the sound of a full band without the budget or space needed for a full band.

		Currently, as the drum set and percussion instructor at The R.I Philharmonic Music School, Rick continues to evolve as a player and teacher. Over the past twenty three years, Rick has been able to maintain an active playing and teaching schedule. He has performed throughout the United States as a backing drummer for many of the early Motown and Doo Wop acts including, The Drifters, The Platters, Gene Chandler, The Miracles, Benny King, Shirley Reeves, The Contours, Leslie Gore, Lou Christie, Andy Kim, The Tokens, and The Coasters. Regionally, Rick has performed with Boston and Rhode Island based groups, The Boston Players, The Debra Mann trio, The Joe Parrillo Ensemble, Carlos Deleon, Bernardo Hernandez, The Bobby Justin band, and is co - leader of Latin jazz Group, Grupo Chekere. Rick Andre’s background includes studies in music performance at The Berklee College of Music and private studies with Gary Chaffee, Bob Wiener, Skip Haddad, Tommy Cambell, Artie Cabral, Chris Bellomo, and Bernard Purdie.