40th Annual 15K Run Around the Block ~ Results

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Run Around the Block 15k :
Running : Run 9.3 Miles
  • Race Date: Saturday, September 12, 2015
  • Location:Fresh Pond, Block Island
  • City/State/Zip:Block Island, Rhode Island 02807
  • Country: USA

2015 Run Around the Block 15k Road Race:

  • Late summer afternoon race on beautiful block island.
  • Must take ferry boat or airplane to get to island.
  • Highspeed ferry from new london connecticut takes 1 hour & 15 minutes.
  • Highspeed ferry from point judith rhode island takes 30 minutes (recommended).
  • Regular ferry from point judith takes 1 hour.
  • Course Information:



    • The Block Island "Run Around The Block" 15K is held at 1:30 in the afternoon so all runners traveling by ferry can arrive on time.
    • Because of the afternoon start the race can often be hot & humid.
    • The race course starts less than a tenth of a mile from "Fresh Pond".
    • The run begins by heading up hill and is a semi 2 loop course that is verry hilly.
    • Part way through the second loop the course veeres off, and the last half mile is not part of the first loop.
    • Mile markers are painted on the road.
    • The last 1/10 mile is down hill to the finish.
    • The finish line is at Champlins Marina, in New Harbor.

    Directions:


  • Here is a map to the race staging area where you will pick up your race packet.
  • The actual race starts about 1/10th of a mile south on Lakeside Drive.
  • The finish line is at Champlins Marina, in New Harbor. - map

    By Ferry Boat: 
  • When you get off the ferry boat, busses will be waiting to take you to the starting line / staging area.
  • The finish line is about 3 miles from the starting line.
  • Trucks will transport any geer you don't race with from the start to the finish.
  • Busses will bring you back to the ferry boats after the race.
  • The shuttle busses are free.
  • Ferry boats cost between $25 & $50 round trip depending on which one you take.
  • If you get sea sick easily it is best to take the high speed ferry from Point Judith RI, as it has the shortest travel time.
  • Other Info:


  • The roadway is marked at 1 mile intervals.
  • There are 4 water stops on the course.

  • The mens course record is 45:32 held by Richard Nerukar 1994.
  • The womens course record is 55:41, held jointly by Janice Cataldo in 1985, & Kim Ginder in 1998.

    2016 Race Information
  • 2015 Results:



    2015 Results at snerro.com: Overall / Age Group

    Previous Results:



    2014 Results at snerro.com: Overall / Age Group / Team 
    2013 Results at coolrunning.com: Overall / Age Group / Printable
    2012 Results at:
    coolrunning.com or snerro.com / Age Group
    2011 Results at snerro.com:
    Overall / Age Group
    2010 Results at snerro.com: Overall / Age Group - 80 / 288
    2009 Results at snerro.com: Overall / Age Group 179 / 320
    2008 Results at: coolrunning.com
    2007 Results at: coolrunning.com
    2006 Results at: hitekracing.com
    2005 Results at: thelastmileracing.com
    2004 Results at: hitekracing.com
    2003 Results at: hitekracing.com
    2002 Results at: hitekracing.com
    2001 Results at: hitekracing.com
    2000 Results at: hitekracing.com
    1999 Results at: coolrunning.com

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