2012 Amica Marathon Athlete Guide

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Amica Marathon Athlete Guide | October 2012 3

WELCOME 2012

We are honored to greet the marathon, half marathon and 5k runners competing in this weekend’s event and the thousands of visitors from across the country who are here to support them.

All of you represent a remarkable range of athletes. As you pound the pavement and put one foot in front of the other in the pursuit of individual bests, Amica applauds you all!

We’re thrilled to be here cheering you on.

Have a great run!

WELCOME

Robert A. DiMuccioChairman, President and CEOAmica Mutual Insurance Company

2012 Amica Marathon, UnitedHealthcare Half Marathon, 5k

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 12

ON-SITE REGISTRATIONPACKET PICK UPHEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO

1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Newport Yachting Center4 Commercial WharfNewport, Rhode Island 02840

SATURDAY OCTOBER 13

AMICA 5K

6:00 a.m. - 7:15 a.m. registration

7:30 a.m. race start

Brenton Point State ParkOcean DriveNewport, Rhode Island 02840

ON-SITE REGISTRATIONPACKET PICK UPHEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO

Noon - 7:00 p.m.

Newport Yachting Center4 Commercial WharfNewport, Rhode Island 02840

SUNDAY OCTOBER 14

PARKING & SHUTTLE SERVICE

5:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Full Marathon ParticipantsSecond Beach475 Sachuest Point RoadMiddletown, RI 02842

Half Marathon ParticipantsAquidneck Corporate Park31 John Clarke RoadMiddletown, RI 02842

AMICA MARATHONUNITEDHEALTHCARE HALF

6:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. registration

8:00 a.m. race start

Easton’s Beach Rotunda175 Memorial DriveNewport, Rhode Island 02840

POST-RACE FESTIVALBEER GARDEN

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Easton’s Beach Rotunda

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2012

PACKET PICK UPRunners are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to attend the expo to pick up race packets on FRIDAY OR SATURDAY.

Race packet, goody bag and t-shirt pick up will be available the morning of Sunday, October 14, but, because of the number of runners expected, we strongly advise all participants to plan ahead and pick up their race packets on Friday or Saturday at the Health and Wellness Expo at the Newport Yachting Center.

ARRIVE EARLYSince there is no parking at the race start, we are provid-ing complimentary parking and shuttles to the start. Please allow PLENTY of time to get to the parking lot, board the shuttle, travel to the start and stop off at bag check.

EXPO PARKINGThe Health & Wellness Expo will be conducted at the Newport Yachting Center on 4 Commer-cial Wharf in downtown New-port. There is NO PARKING at the Yachting Center. It is recom-mended that all participants park at the garage at the Newport Convention and Visitor’s Center at 23 America’s Cup Ave.


RACE DAY INFORMATION 2012

PARKINGThere is NO parking available at the start and finish area at Easton’s Beach.

There will be complimentary parking for all participants at des-ignated parking lots. In order to accommodate the number of runners, there will be separate parking lots for the marathon and half marathon participants.

Full Marathon participants MUST park at Second Beach at 475 Sachuest Point Road in Middletown, RI.

Half Marathon participants MUST park at the Aquidneck Corporate Park at 31 John Clarke Road in Middletown, RI.

Please see the parking maps on page 8 and 9.

SHUTTLESComplimentary shuttles will provide continuous transportation for athletes and spectators to and from their respective parking lots from 5:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on race day.

GEAR CHECKRunners can check their gear at the race start area at the Easton’s Beach Rotunda. Runners must have their bib to re-trieve their gear following the race.

RACE TIMING INFORMATIONThe Amica Marathon, UnitedHealthcare Half Marathon and 5k will use the B-Tag timing system. This is a disposable timing tag that is attached to the back of your race bib. All runners will receive their B-Tag at registration.

TIME LIMITSThe race course will be secured for six hours. The time limit to finish the Amica Marathon is six hours while the time lim-it for the UnitedHealthcare Half Marathon is three and one half hours. Walkers are welcome so long as they complete the course within the time limits.

MEDICALCoastline Ambulance and RI DMAT (Disaster Medical Assis-tance Team) will be located along the course.

AID STATIONSWater and restrooms will be available at every aid station and at the start and finish. Gatorade, GU products, bananas and snacks will be provided at select locations on the course and at the finish. Please reference the course map on pages 6 and 7 for exact locations.

Half: mile 2, 4, 6.5, 8, 9.5, 11, 13

Marathon: mile 2, 4, 6.5, 8, 9.5, 11, 13, 15.5, 17.5, 19, 20, 21.5, 22.5, 24

Gatorade located at all aid stations from mile 6.5 on.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS• Top 3 Open Men/Women

• Top 3 Men/Women in each age group: (19 and under), (20-29), (30-39), (40-49), (50-59), (60-69) and (70+)

• Medals will be given to all finishers of the Amica Marathon and UnitedHealthcare Half Marathon.

SPECTATORSThe post-race recovery area will be located at the finish line area at Easton’s Beach. The post-race celebration will include music and a recovery area with food and one complimentary beer at the Narragansett Beer Garden for all participants of legal age.

PHOTOGRAPHSFinisherPix will be photographing the entire race. All runners will be photographed. To view your photo, enter your bib number at www.finisherpix.com, or visit amicamarathon.com following the race. Enlargements can be ordered through Fin-isherPix. Additional race photos will be published on the Am-ica Marathon Facebook page immediately following the race.


NEWPORT

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From West Main Rd.

Head South on West Main Rd towards NewportTurn LEFT onto Miantonomi AveContinue STRAIGHT on Green End Ave (through 2 traffic lights)Turn RIGHT onto Paradise AveTurn LEFT onto Hanging Rock RdSecond Beach Parking lot is on the RIGHT

From Downtown Newport

Head South on America’s Cup Ave towards BeachesContinue on Memorial Blvd Stay LEFT continuing on Aquidneck AveTurn RIGHT onto Crescent RdTurn LEFT onto Purgatory RdContinue on Paradise AveTurn RIGHT onto Hanging Rock Rd (towards beach)Second Beach Parking lot is on the RIGHT

MARATHON PARKING 2012

FROM THE NEWPORT BRIDGE

Stay STRAIGHT at end of the bridge towards Middletown.Turn LEFT onto Admiral Kalbfus Road.Continue STRAIGHT on Miantonomi Ave.Continue STRAIGHT on Green End Ave. (through two traffic lights).Turn RIGHT onto Paradise Ave.Turn LEFT onto Hanging Rock Road.Second Beach parking lot is on the RIGHT.

FROM WEST MAIN ROAD

Head South on West Main Road towards New-port.Turn LEFT onto Miantonomi Ave.Continue STRAIGHT on Green End Ave. (through two traffic lights).Turn RIGHT onto Paradise Ave.Turn LEFT onto Hanging Rock Road.Second Beach parking lot is on the RIGHT.

FROM DOWNTOWN NEWPORT

Head South on America’s Cup Ave towards beaches.Continue on Memorial Blvd.Stay LEFT continuing on Aquidneck Ave.Turn RIGHT onto Crescent Road.Turn LEFT onto Purgatory Road.Continue on Paradise Ave.Turn RIGHT onto Hanging Rock Road.Second Beach parking lot is on the RIGHT.


NEWPORT

MIDDLETOWN

To Route 4, 95

To Route 24 / Boston

Race Start & Finish

Newport Bridge

Purgatory Rd.

Paradise Ave.

Green End Ave.

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East Main Rd.Bellevue Ave.

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Aquidneck Ave.

Memorial Blvd.

Thames St.

America’s Cup Ave.

Farewell St.

Admiral Kalbfus Rd.

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Aquidneck Ave.

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Stay STRAIGHT at end of Bridge towards MiddletownTurn LEFT onto Admiral Kalbfus RdContinue STRAIGHT on Miantonomi AveTurn RIGHT onto Valley RdTurn LEFT onto Johnny Cake HillTurn RIGHT onto John Clarke Rd

From West Main Rd.

Head South on West Main Rd towards NewportTurn LEFT onto Miantonomi AveTurn RIGHT onto Valley RdTurn LEFT onto Johnny Cake HillTurn RIGHT onto John Clarke Rd

From Downtown Newport

Head South on America’s Cup Ave towards BeachesContinue on Memorial Blvd Stay LEFT continuing on Aquidneck AveTurn LEFT onto Valley RdTurn RIGHT onto Johnny Cake HillTurn RIGHT onto John Clarke Rd

FROM THE NEWPORT BRIDGE

Stay STRAIGHT at end of the bridge towards Middletown.Turn LEFT onto Admiral Kalbfus Road.Continue STRAIGHT on Miantonomi Ave.Turn RIGHT onto Valley Road.Turn LEFT onto Johnny Cake Hill.Turn RIGHT onto John Clarke Road.

FROM WEST MAIN ROAD

Head South on West Main Road towards New-port. Turn LEFT onto Miantonomi Ave.Turn RIGHT onto Valley Road.Turn LEFT onto Johnny Cake Hill.Turn RIGHT onto John Clarke Road.

FROM DOWNTOWN NEWPORT

Head South on America’s Cup Ave towards beaches.Continue on Memorial Blvd.Stay LEFT continuing on Aquidneck Ave.Turn LEFT onto Valley Road.Turn RIGHT onto Johnny Cake Hill.Turn RIGHT onto John Clarke Road.

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FACES IN THE CROWD 2012We asked our runners why they were running the 2012 Amica Marathon and UnitedHealth-care Half Marathon.

CMSGT. BRUCE MATTHEW KIMBALLI’m honored to be able to run the Unit-edHealthcare Half Marathon with the man I love. I’m sure there are many folks who will be running with friends and family but, perhaps, what makes us a bit unique is that after completing a six-month deployment to Afghanistan, my fiancé will have only been back in the states for barely 48 hours when we line up with the rest of the runners! Bruce has served our country in the United States Air Force for more than 26 years and, recently, we had the privilege of cel-ebrating his promotion to chief master sergeant, which less than one percent of Air Force personnel achieve. We are extremely excited to be kicking off his homecoming/promotion celebration by running the half marathon together! Welcome home, CMSgt. Bruce Mat-thew Kimball, and thank you, Amica In-surance and UnitedHealthcare, for such a beautiful location and family-friendly event!

GARY D.I survived cancer and survived a heart attack in January of 2011. Running makes me feel that I can beat anything.

SARAH KORENBAUMOn July 25, 2012 a community lost an amazing man who touched the heart of so many people. He was a wonderful husband, father, friend and inspiration to everyone who knew him. His name was Mark Vandette. He was 32 years old and fought a long battle with colon cancer before leaving behind a wife, a four-year-old daughter and a two-year-old son, as well as parents, siblings, ex-tended family members and countless friends. His faith and hope were be-yond comprehension and so admirable. I am running in his honor and to raise money to support his beautiful wife and children. I am running for hope. As I mentally struggled through some runs, I remember why I am running and each step becomes effortless. I am honored to say I knew Mark and was fortunate enough to witness his strength, both physical and spiritual through his jour-ney. And, on October 14, I hope to show my strength by running for him and his family.

MICHELLE DUSOAny race could be a life-changing event. I’m running the half marathon to honor one, celebrate many and save countless others.

We lost my mom to cancer about a year ago after a nearly 23-year battle with varying forms of the disease. Mom was my biggest supporter, fiercely cheering my efforts both on and off the road. She encouraged me to take risks and to boldly seek the next adventure. She was the most graceful, life affirming and awe-inspiring person I have known.

To celebrate Mom’s birthday last year, I ran with thousands of people over the

Newport Pell Bridge with a beautiful sunrise backdrop. She would have loved the sunrise over the water; not so much the running. Since then, I have been running, swimming and volunteering

in her name to raise money to provide care, comfort and community for people impacted by cancer. Before returning to the race that started it all, I’m return-ing to Newport to take on my first half marathon. Mom would have told me I was crazy, then asked what time she should arrive to see the race and hug me at the finish. Although the training can sometimes be challenging (I’m so not a runner), and many days the distance seems long, I’m all too aware that the fight against cancer is even more so. I feel privileged to take on this adventure in honor of the magnificent Gloria Jean, and all the cancer warriors who humble and inspire me. It’s a bonus to know ev-ery mile I reach will raise critical funds for the fight against cancer (via Deter-miNation).

TABITHA DELLAPIETRAMy husband and I are running in the UnitedHealhcare Half Marathon as we celebrate our fifth wedding anniversary. Last fall I went to Central Park to cheer on some friends running in the NYC Marathon, and I have a goal to run it myself before I’m 40. We were in Atlan-tic City having breakfast one morning


FACES IN THE CROWD 2012shortly after that and thought maybe we should look at some half marathons to run as stepping stones, since we’d only run five milers before. When we saw that the Amica Marathon was on our anniversary it was a done deal!

My husband had wanted to propose to me on our fifth anniversary of dating on the roof of the Hotel Viking, but I put up a fight about going to Newport for our anniversary. My thought was, if we go to Newport for our fifth anniversary of dating, ‘IF’ we ever got married we would have to do something even bet-ter to celebrate our fifth wedding an-niversary. Needless to say, I ruined his plans and he proposed in a restaurant in NYC. Now that our fifth anniversary is here, there’s no place else we’d rather be than Newport, and running the race together is going to be a great way to celebrate, as will the couples massage the day after!

STEPHANIE MANUELIn 2007 I was hospitalized with an un-controllable fever. I was in the hospital several days when it was found I had Lyme disease. It attacked my nervous system and I could barely move.

After leaving the hospital I suffered se-vere joint pain, fatigue and muscle pain. I was unable to work my regular full-time job for more than a year. I could only make a half-day without going home and sleeping. I saw several special-ist who loaded with me pain medication, nerve mediation and antidepressants. This went on until 2010: pain fatigue,

frustration and depression.

My husband, a Marine Iraq War vet-eran, suggested I exercise. He pledged $100 to my favorite charity, Pug Rescue, if I completed a 5k. I went to my doc-tor, and we made a plan to take me off the medication and I started walking/running right after that. I completed my 5k six months later, and I have never stopped running since.

To date, I have run three half marathons (including last year’s), two triathlons and more than 12 5k runs.

I no longer take any medications and have no need for an antidepressant. This marathon means, emotionally, a huge victory in a fight against an illness that was crippling me. I know if I can do this I can conquer anything that is thrown at me.

CRAIG KAUFMANNI am hoping to finally run the United-Healthcare Half Marathon this year after several medical setbacks. I was registered to run in 2010, but I devel-oped iliotibial band syndrome and, due to pain and the need for physical therapy, was unable to participate. The following year, 2011, I was registered; however, over the summer, I was diag-nosed with malignant melanoma on my left foot and needed surgery. This year, I am back on my healed feet (after eight weeks on crutches) and looking forward

to a great run. I joined the Ronald Mc-Donald House of Providence’s Running Club this year, which has really helped me get into proper running shape after my setbacks.

SHARON-CINDY MEISTER

For me, running is a family affair. I start-ed running in January 2010, after my younger brother, Bruce, kept bugging me to do it. I am not athletically inclined or coordinated (I’m the kid who used to hide my sneakers so I would be excused from gym class), and I have asthma, so I never thought it was something I could do or would want to do.

But, just to shut my brother up, while out for a walk one day, I ran, for liter-ally 10 seconds. Then I did it again and again and, nine months later, I did my first race, the 2012 Disneyland 5k, with my brother pacing me the whole way. The next day, he ran the half marathon and, when I met him at the finish line, I said I wanted to do a half marathon; the energy of the runners and support-ive crowd was something I wanted to be a part of.

So Bruce said we could do the 2011 Rock n’ Roll Arizona Half Marathon to-gether, and I started training. One week before the race, while out on a bike ride, Bruce was hit by an RV and suffered a concussion and two minor fractures to his vertebrae. Needless to say, he would not be running this race with me, so I was on my own. With the support of friends in the area I did my first half marathon, and I was hooked. My broth-er recovered quickly and seven months later, completed his first full Ironman. Bruce is an inspiration to me, as a men-tor and coach.

I’m a slow run/walker, but since that time, I’ve completed a total of 14 races. I recently added CrossFit to my routine to help build strength, mobility and en-durance in order to improve my run-ning performance.


FACES IN THE CROWD 2012As far as my asthma goes, this com-ing January will be three years since I started running and two years being completely off any asthma medication.

SHAWN BURDETTEI’ve been a runner for nearly two de-cades, but only recently a marathon competitor. My wife encouraged me to finally step up and run a marathon last fall. The Amica Marathon will be my third race in just over a year. I’m 37, and my best marathon so far is 3:22. For this race, my wife, who is doing the half marathon, and I decided to run for char-ity (http://www.crowdrise.com/running-fortheracers). Many people do charity running for many different reasons. For us, the recent death of our beloved grey-hound, Berkeley, was our inspiration. Osteosarcoma is particularly prevalent in greyhounds and, since they are one of the few animals that get bone cancer, they are often used as model systems. Osteo is also a childhood cancer, so our charity is dual-purpose. My wife has been very active in greyhound adoption for almost a decade, so she also knows many other families who have had to deal with cancer in a beloved pet.

In supporting the OSU Greyhound Program, funds will support studies of greyhound cancer and are helping oth-er hounds suffering from the disease. In addition, the research there benefits human health by letting science learn more about the cancer. We were par-

ticularly inspired and thankful to OSU because they provide (and provided to us) free chemotherapy drugs to grey-hounds with cancer. Running for the OSU Foundation is a great way for us to thank them for their help in our time of need. We even made custom T-shirts featuring one of our favorite photos of Berkeley at the beach. The photo is not from Newport, but it certainly seemed appropriate given the setting of the Am-ica race.

AMALIE PARKIt’s a constant feeling of walking under water or with an anchor tied around one leg. That’s how I feel every day. Walk-ing sometimes feels funny; my balance is always off. When complications of spinal surgery 10 years ago resulted in permanent nerve damage on my right side, I was devastated.

It could have been worse. I could have been paralyzed on one side of my body. So I walked everywhere, every chance I could. I would walk for miles, for hours. I tried to run, but could never get past the end of the block. So I stopped, and thought, “I can’t do this.”

But one day, toward the end of 2011, at the age of 35, I decided I would give it another shot. I signed up for a 5K sched-uled for New Year’s Day. On December 4, 2011, I took that first step and I never looked back. My first time out I could barely run a quarter-mile, and when I finally reached a mile it took me 16 min-utes. That didn’t stop me.

I vowed to finish my first race in less than 30 minutes. And I did, finishing at 28:58, placing top 10 in my age group. I was ecstatic and signed up for another race that same day. I improved my time with each 5K I did, finishing in 27:21, 26:52, 26:39 and 25:00. I improved in just a few months’ time. It was exhila-rating. Since then I have continued to participate in various other road races, including my first HM in September.

I was never considered an athlete. I was that shy kid in school who dreaded gym class and was always picked last on teams. But when I discovered I could run, I realized that there is an athlete in me. With my husband’s tremendous support, I’ve come a long way since that 16 minute mile. And I plan to keep on going.

I love to run. It doesn’t matter how slowly or how fast I go. It doesn’t mat-ter if, because of my ‘disability,’ that it feels like I’m dragging my leg with each stride. I love how free I feel when I’m out there, the camaraderie of fellow run-ners and the idea of competing against no one but me, always striving to be the best I can be.


SPONSORS 2012

SPONSORS2012 Partners & Sponsors


CHARITABLE PARTNERS 2012

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF PROVIDENCE

The Ronald McDonald House of Provi-dence provides programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. Our two core programs are the Ronald McDon-ald House and the Family Room at Providence’s Hasbro Children’s Hospi-tal. Both are designed to keep families close during hospitalizations.

Research shows that a family presence in the hospital helps children heal faster. Our programs are unique in that they allow for families to spend additional time with a sick child, help ease financial burdens, provide a sense of normalcy to families and keep families together dur-ing times of medical crisis.

THE MARCH OF DIMES

The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nation-wide and its premier event, March for BabiesSM, the March of Dimes seeks to improve the health of babies by working to eliminate birth defects and premature birth and fighting to lower infant mor-tality.

THE JAMES L. MAHER CENTER

The 2011 Amica Marathon weekend will kickoff on Saturday, October 15, with the Amica 5k to benefit the James L. Maher Center. Based in Newport, the center promotes the general well-being of individuals with disabilities.

The Maher Center provides diagnosis, treatment and counseling to parents, and teaches skills to those with both mental and physical disabilities.

In addition, this non-profit organization coordinates and advocates for programs on behalf of individuals with disabilities.

CHARITIES2012 Charitable Partners

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