2013 Beach to Beacon 10K
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Beach to Beacon is 16 and still so sweet
The Beach to Beacon, in its 16th running, continues to amaze the elite runners who travel the world
Beach to Beacon: Elite women
Kenyan Joyce Chepkirui pulls away to beat Great Britain's Gemma Steel by 12 seconds.
Beach to Beacon: Maine women
Erica Jesseman of Scarborough, who won in 34 minutes, 17.6 seconds, misses the Maine course record by six-tenths of a second.
The course
Road closures
- Rt. 77 from Fowler Rd. to Kettle Cove Rd., 6 - 10 a.m.
- Rt. 77 from Kettle Cove to Old Ocean House Rd., 7:30 - 10 a.m.
- Rt. 77 from Hill Way to Old Ocean House Rd., 7:30 - 10 a.m.
- All of Old Ocean House Road, 7:30 - 10 a.m.
- All of Fowler Road, 7:15 - 10 a.m.
- Shore Road from Route 77 to Fort Williams, 7:30 - 11 a.m.
- Scott Dyer Road eastbound, 6:45 - 8 a.m.
Beach to Beacon: Maine men
Riley Masters of Veazie is the first Mainer to finish in 30 minutes, 19 seconds.
Beach to Beacon: Wheelchairs
Krige Schabort sets a course record for the men's wheelchair division, 21 minutes, 53 seconds.
Boston victims remembered at Beach to Beacon
The starting horn was sounded by Karen Rand, a former Westbrook resident who lost one of her legs in a blast at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 15.
Maine welcomes Beach to Beacon
The entire community – sponsors, volunteers, runners and spectators – takes pride in the uplifting event.
Steve Solloway: For Ryan Hall, 'everything possible' in Beach to Beacon
One of the more visible faces of American men's distance running will compete Saturday, but no American runner has ever won the Beach to Beacon since its inception 16 years ago.
Samuelson praises her sport's strength in wake of tragedy
Superstar Joan Benoit Samuelson, a former Olympic gold medalist, returned Wednesday to her hometown, amid preparations for the 16th annual Beach to Beacon Road Race.
Elite runners are ready for the road to victory
Meb Keflezighi has high hopes of becoming the first American champion in the event.
In Cape Elizabeth race, a Boston accent
Extra security is one impact of the Boston Marathon attacks on Beach to Beacon, but there will also be special touches to support the victims.
Beach to Beacon: This is why I run
The following are stories from a few of the people who might blend in with thousands of other runners, but have their own special tales to tell.