beach_to_beacon

Published
July 30, 2017

19 years of Beach to Beacon: A look back

It started in 1998, and there was a surprise winner.
Published
August 9, 2010

Beach to Beacon 10K Age-Group Winners

Here are the age-group winners in Saturday’s Beach to Beacon 10K. Lineth Chepkurui of Kenya was the overall women’s winner in a record 30:59.4; Gebre Gebremariam of Ethiopia the men’s winner in 27:40.4. Runners who win prize money — top-10 overall, top-five Mainers, and top-three masters (40+) and seniors (50+) — are not eligible for […]
Published
August 8, 2010

Maine MenNothing retiring about Tarpy’s finish

Former elite runner Pat Tarpy wins his division in 29:28, shaving four seconds off his best time.
Published
August 8, 2010

Elite MenAll it took was an all-out finishing kick

An Ethiopian runner with some experience on the track sprints to a win in his first Beach to Beacon.
Published
August 8, 2010

NotebookUphill or downhill, he often sets the pace

CAPE ELIZABETH – Wheelchair racers don’t hear footsteps from the competitors chasing them. They hear whirring and a distinctive clack, clack. Nearly three miles into Saturday’s TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K, Craig Blanchette heard nothing but the cheering from race watchers. He won in 24 minutes, 12 seconds, or just over a minute faster […]
Published
August 8, 2010

Beach to Beacon: Conditions are picture perfect

Hill, yeah! That final push means end is near
Published
August 8, 2010

Beach to Beacon: A perfectly fine time

Each race has a plot, from a women's course record to a non-Kenyan champ to a hand-clasp at the finish.
Published
August 8, 2010

Maine WomenIt’s Barry, as dynamic duo does it again

Kristin Barry's push helps training partner Sheri Piers keep pace, but Barry is named the winner.
Published
August 8, 2010

Elite WomenIt’s Chepkurui, and how

Lineth Chepkurui pours it on late and puts away Wude Ayalew by more than seven seconds as both runners better the 4-year-old record for the event.
Published
August 7, 2010

Beach to Beacon: Kenyan sets recordin women’s, Ethiopian wins men’s

In the women's race, Lineth Chepkurui breaks the course record with a time of 30:59.4. Gebre Gebremariam wins the men's race in 27:40.4.

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