Beach to Beacon 2008

August 2, 2008, 8:00 a.m.
Can you finish? Yes you can.

Registration

Registration closed in just over one day - but hey, there's always a chance you could be the winning bidder on eBay. For all the B2B specifics: www.beach2beacon.org.

Maine Running

Maine Running Company's John Rogers helps you get started and stay motivated.
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Get gear

Footlocker: Maine Mall, South Portland | 773.5742 | Web site Maine Running Company: 563 Forest Ave., Portland | 773.6601 | Web site Olympia Sports Center: 544 Congress St., Portland | 240 Maine Mall Rd., South Portland | Web site Peak Performance Sport: 59 Middle St., Portland | 780.8200 | Web site Sport Shoe Center: Route 1, Kennebunk | Route 1, Wells | Main Street, Saco | Payne Road, Scarborough | Web site The Sports Authority: 364 Maine Rd., South Portland | 773.7400 | Web site

Beach to Beacon 2007

Some footage from the race - courtesy of Nick Brennen.

Couch to Beacon 2007

The B2B course w/commentary - courtesy of "runner" Shannon Bryan.

Training

Maine Running Company's Reach the Beacon program begins at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, March 27. The program is intended to provide inexperienced to intermediate runners the training and structure needed to successfully complete the 2008 Beach to Beacon. Reach the Beacon details

Test Race

You may be running fine on your own, but you don't really know your progress until you test it in a road race: April 21: Patriots Day 5-Miler, Portland Boys and Girls Club, noon | Race info on MaineTrackClub.com April 26: Safe Passage 5K, Greely High School, Cumberland, 8 a.m. | Race info on MaineTrackClub.com May 17: House to Hope 5K Race, Gorham High School, 8 a.m. May 26: Annual SnowyEgret 5K Walk/Run, Maine Audubon, 8:30 a.m. July 19: Key Bank Mollyockett Day Classic Road Race, Bethel Village, 8:30 a.m.

Race calendar on RacersResource.com

The Course

Map your run or see other local routes at MapMyRun.com


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