Open registration for the 18th running of the popular Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race filled up 4,000 slots Friday morning in 4 minutes and 15 seconds.

Last year’s open registration took 4:32 and the 2013 registration took 4:58.

The quickest – and first – registrant was Eric Soelberg of Freeport, who completed his registration form in 47.09 seconds, a little shy of the all-time speed record of 45.27 seconds that he set in 2013.

Those who got into the race received an e-mail confirmation from race organizers and those who did not were redirected to the bib lottery registration process.

By 10:30 a.m. Friday, 1,641 runners had entered the lottery. The lottery will fill the 1,950 remaining bibs and will continue through March 22.

Each lottery entrant was charged $5. Runners who get into the race via the lottery will be notified by email and their names will be posted on the race website on March 24.

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Organizers said they will be cracking down on “bandits” this year, or unregistered runners. Bib transfers are allowed from April 1 through June 30, with a $5 fee. Cape Elizabeth residents who registered for the 600 slots made available Thursday morning can  transfer only to a fellow town resident.

The race is scheduled for Aug. 1. Entry fee is $50.

Registration also is underway for the TD Beach to Beacon’s 124 legacy runners who have taken part in all 17 past races.

In addition, the race’s 2015 beneficiary – Good Shepherd Food Bank – as well as past beneficiaries will make bib numbers available to runners in exchange for fundraising and/or support.


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