It’s a wrap!
The 2025–26 cross-country and track & field seasons have officially come to a close, ending with last weekend’s national competitions, including the New Balance Nationals in Philadelphia, where many of our athletes had the opportunity to compete.
It was another great sendoff to a year that provided its share of memorable moments and accomplishments over the last 10 months.
From all of us at Ocean State Running, we’d like to take the time to wish our graduating seniors the very best in their future endeavors, with several continuing their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level.
The foundation for your future was built the moment you walked through the doors of your respective high school. Take what you learned in the classroom and through athletics – the successes, the setbacks, the friendships, and the lessons- and let those experiences guide you as you move on to the next chapter. Continue to let your star shine brightly wherever your journey takes you.
We’d also like to thank all of our athletes for another exciting year. While we provide the content highlighting the special moments that have taken place throughout the year on our website and Instagram account, you provided the stories and the highlights through everything you accomplished on the cross-country trails, on the track oval, behind the throwing cages, and everywhere else.
It was a pleasure capturing those moments, and as always, we look forward to doing it again when fall arrives.
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While we will have a break from our coverage of the high school season, we won’t be taking a break from producing content here at OSR. Beginning shortly, we’ll be highlighting some of the top performances from this past outdoor season in our Memorable Moments series
We’ll also be out on the roads this summer, covering some of the local road races where our athletes have often competed as part of their training for the seasons ahead. That begins as early as next Saturday, July 4, with the 58th annual Arnold Mills Road Race in Cumberland. The popular four-mile race always attracts top competition, with many of our current and former stars battling among the leaders. Stick around afterward for the town’s annual Fourth of July parade, which will celebrate its 100th year. It’s always a great time.
On Aug. 9, there’s also the 19th annual Bobby Doyle Summer Classic in Narragansett, a five-mile race that honors the legacy of one of Rhode Island’s greatest marathoners. Besides the outstanding competition that toes the line each year, what makes this race especially meaningful is that proceeds support the Bobby Doyle Scholarships and Youth Running Fund. These were created to enhance and support high school and youth running in Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts. Over the last 18 years, nearly $275,000 in scholarships and grants has been awarded. It simply doesn’t get any better than that.
Interested in racing? Here’s links to the Arnold Mills Road Race and Bobby Doyle Summer Classic. Just click on the name of each race to register.
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One last thing before we wrap up. Please keep us in the loop throughout the summer. If there’s something happening that you think would make a great story or spark our interest, let us know. We’re always looking for content that helps us continue promoting this great sport and the outstanding athletes who make it special.
Have a feature story idea? Know an athlete who has overcome incredible adversity to achieve success? Maybe there’s a coach or team member who deserves some recognition. We’d love to hear from you. We’d love the opportunity to tell their story. You can reach out to us by emailing smazzone5@gmail.com.
