July 2007

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Wednesday, July 4

5th Annual "Friends on the Fourth" at Lake Maranacook in Winthrop, ME.  Race Website

Sunday, July 8

Maine Woods Trail Marathon, at Mt. Blue State Park in Weld, ME.  This is a hilly trail run in the forests of western Maine. The tree covered trail is 6-8 feet wide and easy to follow. There are bridges across all the streams. Runners must carry bottles, there are only 6 water supply stops. Each runner is issued a map with marked checkpoints as a way of determining how many miles they have run. There is no time limit. However, this not an event for racewalkers.  There will be free camping for tents the night before at the Center Hill location. Your entry fee of $15 covers trail fees, administrative costs and a pasta meal after the race.  For more information: Gene Roy (207) 465-7296 or generoy@prexar.com.  Race Application

Saturday, July 14

2nd Annual Hermon Alumni 5K Road Race, at Hermon High School in Hermon, ME.  To benefit the Hermon High cross country team.  The run/walk starts at 10 a.m. at Hermon High School and finishes at Dysart’s.  Race-day registration begins at 8:30 a.m.  The cost to run or walk is $15 per competitor.  Race application.

Saturday, July 21

Old Hallowell Day 5K Road Race, Hallowell Boat Landing, @ 7:30AM.  Contact Jonathan Ives (OHDRace@gwi.net) or call 207-514-6487 (evenings or weekends).  Race starts and finishes on Water Street near the Kennebec River boat landing in Hallowell, Maine. New 5 kilometer course weaves through Hallowell's scenic historic business district and residential streets.  Registration and awards held at the boat landing. Race day registration from 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM.  Race Application
 

Friday, July 27

27th Annual Strawberry Festival 5K and Kids 1 Mile, Farmington, ME, 5:30 and 6:15 pm. Contact Kelley Cullenburg 778-4971 or arvid.cullenburg@maine.edu

Saturday, July 28

Bucksport Bay Festival 5K Family Fun Run, in Bucksport, ME.  Race starts at 8:00 am at the Verso Paper Fitness Center on Route 15.   Race Application

Roland Dyer Memorial 5K Road Race, start and finish at the Winslow High School track at 8:30 am.  Race Application.

Woodstock for Runners.  Great Cranberry Island -  Runners and their families are encouraged to attend the festivities surrounding the 1st Great Cranberry Ultra Marathon to be held on July 28. Some of the best Ultra runners from around the USA will converge on Cranberry Island which has been compared to Oregon's Hayward Field as a historic and motivating place to run. In the 70s and 80s Cranberry hosted a road race which was named by Runners World as one of the top 25 races in the entire country. Eventually the epic popularity required organizers to hold a lottery to choose from the hundreds of runners who wanted to run in this event which earned a cult following, per capita. Great Cranberry has also been credited with producing more excellent runners than any town anywhere. The Great Cranberry Ultra will test runners for 50K - 50M and 100K. However runners who may not be up to covering these extreme distances are invited to come do a training run, consider volunteering and take part in the free camping, music, swimming and bon fires. Family members and especially musicians are encouraged to attend.  Prospective attendees are also encouraged to check out the current July issue of Downeast Magazine for an excellent feature, 'Treasured Islands' with many great pictures for a sneak preview.
Learn more here: http://www.crowrunning.com/gci_ultras.html

 

Sunday, July 29

The Pine Tree Triathlon, Brewer and Orrington, ME.  Start @ 8:00 am at the Brewer Lake Public Boat Landing.  Swim ½ mile, Bike 13.4 miles, Run 3 miles.  Call (207) 990-2013 or e-mail ron@triathletesports.com.  Register On-Line At: Active.com.  The Pine Tree Triathlon is a sprint distance race. The swim will be an out and back 1/2 mile swim at the Brewer Lake public boat landing. Next, a challenging 13.4 mile bike ride through Orrington. Expect some challenging hills. The run will be 3 miles starting and finishing at Pendleton Track in Brewer. There will be shuttles between the start and the finish.