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Newport Marathon organizers report international field, lower registrations after date change; volunteers needed
Summary
Organizers of the Newport Marathon updated the county May 7: the 26th running will include runners from six countries and 35 states, but registrations were down about 14 percent to 881 after the race moved to Sunday; organizers requested continued road‑closure and volunteer support and named Mike Kavanaugh as volunteer contact.
Tom Swinford, race director for the Newport Marathon, gave the Board of Commissioners an update May 7 on event planning, participation and volunteer needs for the 26th annual marathon.
Swinford said the race will draw runners from six countries and 35 states but that registration was down after the competition was moved…
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