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Published
August 6, 2012

DESTINATION: FINISH LINE

– Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer Just a walking (or running) distance from Crescent Beach in Cape Elizabeth, the runners in the 15th TD Beach to Beacon 10K road race start their trek on Route 77 to the beacon — well, make that Portland Head Light — also in Cape Elizabeth.Gabe Souza/Staff Photographer Race fans keep watch […]
Published
August 6, 2012

Kenyans romp as runners, and medics, beat the heat

Sheri Piers and Ethan Shaw top all Maine competitors in a race in which about 70 needed treatment.
Published
August 5, 2012

BEACH TO BEACON 10K ROAD RACE: A hot day for a race

CAPE ELIZABETH -- It's not every competition where 14-minute milers are greeted at the finish line with handshakes and high fives from an Olympic gold medalist, but Joan Benoit Samuelson's Beach to Beacon 10K is not your ordinary road race.
Published
August 5, 2012

BEACH TO BEACON 10K ROAD RACE: Piers easily 1st for Maine women

CAPE ELIZABETH -- Understand this about Sheri Piers: Running, to her, isn't just about winning.
Published
August 5, 2012

BEACH TO BEACON 10K ROAD RACE: Falmouth’s Shaw beats ex- teammate

CAPE ELIZABETH -- Ethan Shaw knew he'd probably trail Jonny Wilson soon after the start of the TD Beach to Beacon.

Published
August 4, 2012

Beach to Beacon Notebook: For Gorman, a tumble can’t take away from a run with friends

CAPE ELIZABETH – Joan Benoit Samuelson once again ventured out onto the course of her baby, the TD Beach to Beacon 10K road race, joined this time by Bill Rodgers, Frank Shorter and Leon Gorman, three men she said had a profound influence on her life. Rodgers and Shorter are two of the greatest marathon […]
Published
August 4, 2012

Wheelchair winners meet the tough challenges

Craig Blanchette controls a strong men's field, and Cheri Blauwet's experience shows in the women's race.
Published
August 4, 2012

Steve Solloway: Forced to walk but never, ever forced to quit

CAPE ELIZABETH – One minute, Lindsay Scherf was running to the front, keeping contact with the Kenyans. The day was hot and getting hotter and she was fast, hoping to be faster. The next minute she was barely running at all. “Achilles,” said Scherf, referring to the tendon in one leg. “Sometimes what you think […]
Published
August 4, 2012

Past Beach to Beacon Winners

– ** – denotes course record 2011 MALE: Micah Kogo, Kenya, 27:27 FEMALE: Aheza Kiros, Ethiopia, 32:09 MALE MAINER: Louie Luchini, Ellsworth, 30:36 FEMALE MAINER: Sheri Piers, Falmouth, 35:12 MALE MASTERS: James Koskei, Kenya, 30:28 FEMALE MASTERS: Nuta Olaru, Romania, 34:07 MALE SENIORS: James Koskei, Kenya FEMALE SENIORS: Nuta Olaru, Romania MALE WHEELCHAIR: Tony Nogueira, […]
Published
August 4, 2012

Maine Women: Piers survives heat to defend her title

Sheri Piers is less than thrilled with her time on a hot, muggy day, but still wins for the third time overall.

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