FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

             Registration Now Open for 2012 Amica Marathon

Providence, RI – Registration is now open for the 2012 Amica Marathon. The 
announcement was made today by Amica Insurance and Eident Sports Marketing. 
Slated for October 13-14, 2012, in scenic Newport, the weekend-long event 
will feature the Amica Marathon, UnitedHealthcare Half Marathon and Amica 
5k.
 
Nearly 5,000 runners participated in this year's event, which included the 
Amica Marathon, UnitedHealthcare Half Marathon and Amica 5k. Runners – 
ranging in age from 14 to 80 – came from as far away as Australia to 
compete in the event, which showcased the City by the Sea.

Charles Engle, 40, was the winner at the 2011 Amica Marathon in Newport, 
RI. Engle of Coos Bay, Oregon, completed the scenic 26.2-mile course in 
2:36:51 to earn his 124th marathon victory. Barrington's Michael Meehan was 
the runner-up and top Rhode Island finisher. Meehan crossed the finish line 
in 2:51:40.

Rachel Sweet, 26, of Rochester, NY was the top female. She recorded her 
first-ever marathon victory with a winning time of 3:05:44. She defeated 
2010 Amica Marathon winner Michelle Gosselin, of Providence, who was the 
runner-up this year in 3:11:05.

Amica Insurance is the title sponsor of the Amica Marathon. Proceeds 
benefit the Providence Ronald McDonald House and the March of Dimes.

To register or for additional information, visit AmicaMarathon.com.

About Amica Mutual Insurance

Amica Mutual Insurance Company, the nation's oldest mutual insurer of 
automobiles, was founded in 1907. The company, with corporate headquarters 
in Lincoln, RI, is a national writer of automobile, homeowners, marine and 
personal umbrella liability insurance. Life coverage is available through 
Amica Life Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary. Amica employs more 
than 3,200 people in 40 offices across the country.

About Eident Sports Marketing

Eident Sports is a full-service event management and sports marketing 
company based in Providence, RI.  Eident has several properties in the 
region, ranging from turn-key sporting events to sponsorship sales 
alliances with key partners. For more information on Eident's events and 
offerings, please visit eidentsports.com. 

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