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Beach to Beacon 10k Road Race – Saturday, August 7

Aug 5

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You won’t want to miss the 13th Annual Beach to Beacon 10K road race this Saturday, August 7, as the field of 6,000+ runners is loaded with talent with many elite athletes, including last years champs, Ed Muge and Irene Limika, back to defend their titles. Muge will be going for his third straight Beach to Beacon title. Running legends Catherine Ndereba and Khalid Khannouchi will also be amongst the talented field. While we’re at it, let’s remind everyone to be on the lookout for former Greeley High School standout Ben True, returning to Cape Elizabeth to see if he can climb further up the elite ranks after placing 10th last year and shattering the Maine course record. This time he’ll be representing Oregon Track Club Elite, after heading out west after last years race to increase his distance training and compete at a higher level. Best of luck to Ben…

Good luck to all runners and thanks to all spectators. Here is some further information for you as race day approaches;

Beach to Beacon Road Closures, Shuttle Bus Details

Great news – there will be added shuttles to the starting line this year due to the increased number of runners. You will be able to catch a shuttle at South Portland High School off Highland Ave, or the Hannaford parking lot off Pleasant Hill Ave in Scarborough, in addition to the usual shuttles in and around Cape Elizabeth.

Enjoy the race!!

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2010 Beach to Beacon Registration Format Changes

Jan 20

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This week, organizers of the 2010 Beach to Beacon announced changes to registration for the 10k road race in August due to the result of issues encountered during last year’s registration process. According to race officials, there will be a three phase system to make the process a bit more fair for those registering.

Be sure to mark your calendars now!

Beginning Friday, March 12, at 8am, residents of Cape Elizabeth, where the race takes place will have a full 24 hours to register for 600 available entries.

On Saturday, March 13, at 8am, registration will open to the general public for a shot at 4,000 spots in the race field on a first-come, first-served basis.

About a week later, a lottery will be held for the approximately 1,500 bib numbers that will remain.

Best of luck at securing a spot in the highly coveted 10k race, which over the course of the past 11 years has become the premier 10k road race event.

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Beach to Beacon – Going Green!

Jul 29

Heart Icon     Posted by iloveportlandmaine in Events, Fun, Green / Environmental, Sports | 1 Comment

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Are You Ready?

With only a couple days until the 12th Annual Beach to Beacon 10k Road Race in Cape Elizabeth, we’re already starting to see many runners on Route 77 and Shore Road preparing for the big day. The tradition continues, Saturday, August 1st as over 6,000 runners converge on the 10k picturesque course joining some very elite and world-class company.

Maine Runners Could Break Records

Spectators could be in store for quite a treat from our local Mainers, who look to eclipse the Beach to Beacon course records. After a strong showing and a course record (23:27) at the Yarmouth Clam Festival 5 Miler, Ben True of North Yarmouth, appears to be the top Maine contender again this year, and could challenge the course record of Eric Giddings of South Portland (30:34) set in 2005.

In the women’s race, we are sure to have a battle between training partners Sheri Piers of Falmouth, and Kristin Barry of Scarborough, holder of the course record (34:37) set just last year. According to the race director, the course record in the women’s race could fall with Piers coming off a record breaking performance at the Yarmouth Clam Festival 5 Miler.

Elite Racers

In the Men’s race, defending champion Ed Muge is back to defend his 2008 title, and will have some serious competition, including James Kwambi, who holds claim to the third fastest marathon finish in history, Gilbert Okari, a three-time Beach to Beacon champion, and many other elite athletes who are running well.

In the Women’s race, many in contention with the favorite being Lineth Chepkurui, winner of five races already this year. Expected to be right on her heels are Berhane Adere, holder of the sixth fastest 1ok time ever, and Mariya Konovalova, who ran to a fifth place finish at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Going Green

This year the race organizers are focusing efforts to be “green and carbon neutral as possible”. With the help of a Green Sponsor – Fairchild Semiconductor, and a Green Consultant – Athletes For A Fit Planet (AFitPlanet.com), the Beach to Beacon organizers have a number of areas where they will begin to focus on in this years race which include;

  • Recycling and composting all along the course (primarily start and finish, and water stations), as well as recycling your bib number and timing chip.
  • Team Atayne Trash Runners will pick up all trash left on the course
  • Eco-friendly portable toilets
  • Nike Re-use A Shoe Program – bring your unwanted shoes to drop off points for future use in making playgrounds and courts.  For more information please visit;  NikeReuseAShoe.com
  • Ride Sharing – Pick Up A Pal Program – For more info on sharing/finding a ride;  PickUpAPal.com

Best of luck to all participants!

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Beach to Beacon 10K, Cape Elizabeth, Maine

May 5

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The beautiful idea of 1984 USA Olympic Gold Medalist Joan Benoit Samuelson (First ever Women’s Marathon), the 10K annual road race from Crescent Beach to Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth features some of the most elite runners in the world mingled with many local running enthusiasts.

Since the first race in August 1998, the number of participants and spectators have grown (5,000+) to make this an annual summer tradition along Route 77 with the wonderful back drop of Fort Williams Park and Portland Headlight at the finish. We have also been witness to Joan Benoit Samuelson competing in the race certain years running alongside her running partners and friends. On March 15, 2009, the registration of 6,000 entrants was filled through an online registration in under 7 hours. An amazing feat!!! See you August 1st at the finish line.  http://www.beach2beacon.org

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