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Half Marathon for firefighter looking to help runners after Providence Marathon cancellation

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The Providence Marathon and Half Marathon have been canceled. The cancellation is largely due to the closure of the westbound portion of the Washington Bridge. The foundation is hosting its first-ever half marathon for a Providence firefighter who died of brain cancer. They're expecting to cap the inaugural race at 500 runners.

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Half Marathon for firefighter looking to help runners after Providence Marathon cancellation

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence Marathon and Half Marathon have been canceled, largely due to the closure of the westbound portion of the Washington Bridge. Providence’s Mayor Brett Smiley said the city and the organizers couldn’t find a middle ground as the race got closer. Smiley told ABC 6 News Thursday the city offered up a path to keep the marathon going this year but the team behind the race decided to postpone to 2025. “So the ma…

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