Elite Athletes
The 2008 Amica Insurance Breakers Marathon will support grassroots marathon running in New England and beyond, by continuing to offer a prize money purse, as well as expense and travel money for qualified athletes.
Financial Assistance
Top local marathoners, both male and female, are encouraged to apply for financial support for travel and lodging, as well as an entry fee waiver, at this year’s Amica Insurance Breakers Marathon, if they have met the following standards:
- Male marathoners that have run 2:40 or better during the past two years
- Female marathoners that have run 3:05 or better during the past two years
Each application will be evaluated for eligibility; please submit before September 1. For more information, please contact and include your running and marathon resume.
In addition to this program, the prize money structure will be as follows:
Open men and women
1st Place Overall: $1,000
2nd Place Overall: $500
3rd Place Overall: $250
Age-group and in-state men and women
1st 40 to 49: $200
1st 50 to 59: $200
1st 60 and over: $200
1st Rhode Islander: $150
New & Improved Course
The Amica Insurance Breakers Marathon covers a rolling course on scenic Newport and Middletown roads. Starting at the Newport Yachting Center on America’s Cup Boulevard, the course runs through some of the most scenic spots on Aquidneck Island, including historic Thames Street in downtown Newport, around Fort Adams State Park, past Hammersmith Farms and the Newport Country Club, around scenic Brenton Point and Ocean Drive, past the famous Bellevue Mansions, by beautiful ocean views along Surfers Beach and Second Beach, through the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge, along the Norman Bird Sanctuary, through the quiet back country roads of Indian Avenue, past majestic Saint Georges Academy, before finishing at Easton’s Beach.
This improved route debuted succesfully in 2007. It begins at Newport's waterfront and offers even more of the scenic views "the Ocean State" is known for. The course is USATF certified and a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.
Please see Course Description page for additional details about the race course.
Race Mission
The mission of the Amica Insurance Breakers Marathon race weekend is to bring a world-class marathon race back to the great state of Rhode Island, and in the process raise money for the Providence Ronald McDonald House.
Contacts:
Race Director:
Don Allison
Phone: (781) 340-0616
Email:
Race Organizer:
Danny Gough
E-mail: