Cole Martens of Boston lies on the grass of Fort Williams Park after running the Beach to Beacon 10K road race in Cape Elizabeth on Saturday. Martens said it was his second time running the race and that he felt like it was a harder race this year.
Rylan Norries from Farmington warms up before the start of the Beach to Beacon 10K in Cape Elizabeth on Saturday.
The elite women’s leaders pass under an American flag hanging from two firetruck ladders on Route 77 in Cape Elizabeth during the Beach to Beacon 10K road race on Saturday.
Runners make their way around the loop near Portland Head Light at Fort Williams Park after finishing the Beach to Beacon 10K on Saturday.
Tadesa Worku, the elite men’s winner of the Beach to Beacon 10K, gives a thumbs up during the awards ceremony at Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth on Saturday. Worku’s time was 28 minutes, 12 seconds. At left is Mathew Kimeli, who placed third.
Hannah Babalola reacts as Joan Benoit Saumelson places the laurel wreath on her head during the awards ceremony after the Beach to Beacon 10K road race in Cape Elizabeth on Saturday. Balalola won the women’s wheelchair race with a time of 29 minutes, 43 seconds. At right is second place winner Hoda Elshorbagy.
Melanie Harding of New Hampshire takes a selfie with a group of runners in the starting area before the Beach to Beacon 10K road race in Cape Elizabeth on Saturday.
Runners take shelter from the rain in the Fresh Pickins farm shop near the starting area before the Beach to Beacon 10K road race in Cape Elizabeth on Saturday.
Runners walk past Portland Head Light after finishing the Beach to Beacon 10K road race in Cape Elizabeth on Saturday.
Runners gather to check out times and placement at the Beach to Beacon 10K in Cape Elizabeth on Saturday.
Runners make their way around the loop near Portland Head Light at Fort Williams Park after finishing the Beach to Beacon 10K on Saturday.
Hannah Babalola, originally from Nigeria and living in Chicago, waits at the starting line for her division to start in Cape Elizabeth on Saturday.
Wheelchair competitors leave the starting line in Cape Elizabeth on Saturday.
Tyrone Fulgham of Auburn waits at the starting line for his division to start in Cape Elizabeth on Saturday.
Joe and Donna Kelly from Massachusetts find cover before the start of the race in Cape Elizabeth on Saturday. They were inspired by friends to join the race.
Faith Chepkoech celebrates as she crosses the finish line in the Beach to Beacon 10K road race in Cape Elizabeth on Saturday. Chepkowch won the elite women’s race with a time of 32 minutes, 5 seconds.
Elite female runner, Faith Chepkoech, stands in the rain with other runners waiting for the TD Beach to Beacon 10K to start Saturday in Cape Elizabeth.
Runners in the women's elite field take off from the starting line of the Beach to Beacon 10K.
Elite female runner Susanna Sullivan warms up before the TD Beach to Beacon 10K in Cape Elizabeth on Saturday.
Patrick Pastor, originally from Paris but living in Portland, joins the Beach to Beacon 10K in Cape Elizabeth on Saturday. He has participated in the race for 10 years.
The elite women’s group turns onto Route 77 from Old Ocean House Road during the Beach to Beacon 10K road race in Cape Elizabeth on Saturday.
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