DATE: SEPTEMBER 14, 2007 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Newport, RI --- NewportFed is pleased to announce that the 16th Annual NewportFed Half-Marathon and 5K Road Race has been scheduled for Sunday, October 7th. Each year hundreds of southern New England’s best distance runners gather in Middletown, Rhode Island for what always promises to be a premier fall running event.

The 13.1 mile race takes place along one of the most scenic race courses around New England and always draws a
large crowd of spectators to view what always promises to be a thrilling event.

In addition to the Half-Marathon that includes a Wheelchair Division there is also a 5K Road Race.

This year’s Half-Marathon is scheduled to begin at 9 am (Wheelchair Division at 8:50 am) at the “Y” at 792 Valley
Road in Middletown with the 5K Race starting at the same location at 9:10 am.

Cash awards, both male and female, are given in a number of categories. All proceeds from the race help to benefit
the Newport County YMCA Sports Scholarship Program. The race is sanctioned by USATF/New England.

Race applications may be obtained at any of NewportFed’s 5 branch locations in Newport and South Counties or by
contacting the “Y” at 847-9200 or going on line at www.newportfederal.com or www.newportymca.org.

Continued support of the race for the past 16 years is just one of the many ways the Bank helps enrich the lives of
Rhode Islanders.