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Lead Stories: Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Beach to Beacon 10-K Next Stop on U.S. Roads

Posted July 31st, 2008 at 10:30 AM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Road Racing

One of American’s most scenic road races, the TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon 10-K, is also one of its most competitive. The 11th edition of this coastal run in Cape Elizabeth, Me., is scheduled for Saturday and features a very strong, mostly African, elite field.

Kenyan Duncan Kibet, who was the first of 4839 finishers in last year’s race in a swift 27:51.7 personal best, returns to defend his title, organizers reported earlier this week. Once again, it will be his goal to snatch the $10,000 first prize, part of a total $60,000 prize money purse.

His biggest rivals will mostly be from his own nation, including Quad-City Times Bix 7 champion Edward Muge, 2006 Beach to Beacon champion Thomas Nyariki, and three time “B2B” winner Gilbert Okari. The Kenyans will have two very strong Ethiopians to contend with (no Ethiopian man has ever won the B2B), led by 2008 AJC Peachtree Road Race champion Terefe Maregu Zewdie, and 2004 Olympian Dejene Berhanu.
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Registration Begins for 2008 Beach to Beacon 10K

Posted March 15th, 2008 at 9:15 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Road Racing

Earlier today registration officially opened for the 11th TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon 10K. This year’s edition of race in Cape Elizabeth, ME is set for 8AM on August 2..

It should be noted that race organizers decided to eliminate paper applications this year because of financial and environmental concerns; making it the first road race in America to go completely “paperless”.

As a result, all athletes must register online at: http://www.beach2beacon.org/

Founded by U.S. marathon legend and women’s running pioneer Joan Benoit Samuelson, the Beach to Beacon 10K is a fan favorite that attracts runners from all parts of the U.S. and elite athletes from around the world. In 2007, the race featured over 5,000 runners and drew more than 10,000 spectators.

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Beach to Beacon 10-K Registration to Go Paperless

Posted February 11th, 2008 at 10:30 AM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Road Racing

While nearly every USA road race offers online entry, the TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon 10-K in Cape Elizabeth, Me., has become the first to completely eliminate the paper application, requiring all athletes to register via the Internet for the 2008 edition of the race on August 2.

“The printed applications really had grown obsolete with such a vast majority of runners preferring to register using the online process,” said David Weatherbie the race president. “It just stopped making sense to continue to print and mail applications. The money and time expended can be better utilized in other areas.”

Weatherbie also cited the environmental cost of printed applications, many of which are eventually discarded. Many races have been attempting to “go green” with many of their race practices.
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