2014 Registration Now Underway for Maine Marathon

On March 1, 2014 By The Running GriffinLeave a comment

A big thank you to the Maine Marathon organizers for supporting Running for Cailin which benefits the Floating Hospital for Children and Tufts Medical Center! Please support the Maine Marathon and register for their race series today.

With both a marathon and half-marathon option, the Maine Marathon takes place in one of my all-time favorite cities of Portland, Maine. For those looking to qualify for the 2015 Boston Marathon, the Maine Marathon is a qualifier race and comes complete with the following amenities:

Water stops with Gatorade (lemon-lime Endurance Formula) located approximately every two miles.
Hi-tech long-sleeve t-shirt
Automatic timing with ChronoTrack B-Tag chip
Goody bags to first 3,000 at packet pickup
Post-race refreshments
Pre- and post-race massages available at start/finish line
Baggage check available at start/finish area
Finishers medal to all runners and certificate of completion to marathoners
Showers and lockers available at USM’s Sullivan Gym
Medical tent located at finish line, with additional medical personnel patrolling the course
Professional photo service, PhotoChambers, will take photos of all finishers and make them available for purchase
All entrants receive a coupon to a selected Portland Sea Dogs game in 2014. The game will be designated as Maine Marathon Day

With 3500 runners allowed to register for the race, the Maine Marathon has a nice feel to not being a crowded run but still ensures all the things a marathon should have. With a race expo leading up to the run, a pristine course and spectators along the way, if you are looking for a marathon to sign up for then this one is for you!

The Maine Marathon features a moderately hilly out-and-back course for all three races — marathon, relay and half marathon. The spectator-friendly course starts and finishes along our beautiful inner bay — the Back Cove.

To register for either the full marathon, the half-marathon or the relay, please click here. You can also “Like” the Maine Marathon on Facebook by clicking here.

Rye By The Sea 5k & Duathlon

On March 1, 2014 By The Running GriffinLeave a comment

Registration is now open for the Rye By The Sea 5k & Duathlon which will be held on June 7, 2014 in Rye, New Hampshire. This is the 18th annual running of the Rye By the Sea 5k and Duathlon which benefits Annie’s Angels Memorial Fund.

The 5k race has a very reasonable $20 entry fee with a tee-shirt included. If you register before April 30th, you are also entered into the gift card drawing held at the race.

Annie’s Angels is dedicated to helping families struggling financially with the challenges of life threatening diseases and disabilities by connecting neighbor to neighbor and friend to friend in a caring fundraising network.

With the race benefiting such a great cause, let’s pack the starting line of the Rye by the Sea 5k. Click here to register for the race!

Running for Life 5K

On February 26, 2014 By The Running GriffinLeave a comment

Athletes Of Christ Inc., Jericho Partnership Inc. and residents of Danbury are engaged in promoting health and wholeness in all areas of life. Through the Athletes Of Christ 5K walk/race “Danbury Running For Life”, they bring awareness and awakening to spiritual and physical needs in our community and raise funds to help provide for those in need.

On April 26th the Athletes of Christ will be hosting the Running for Life 5K. To register for the race, please click here to register online.

16 Mile Training Run

On February 23, 2014 By The Running GriffinLeave a comment

Yesterday morning it was off to Norwood, Massachusetts for a 16 mile training run. Sponsored by the amazing folks at Charles River Running, this fun run took runners through various towns including Norwood, Westwood, Dover and more.

The run was a nice mix of flats and hills but some of the roads proved to be a little tricky to run along. With high snow banks to the left and drivers simply flying on some of the roads (notably Route 109), the dodging of cars certainly took its toll and added an additional element of fear into the run. For anyone who sees runners out there training, please slow down, get off your cell phone and perhaps even think for a moment about the myriad of charities, people and causes that runners might be running the Boston Marathon for in April. This will help to put into perspective that the text message you are reading is probably not all that important.

Several members of the Thirsty Irish Runners joined me in completing the fun run and having friends out there as you bust out a 16 mile training run is always helpful. An added bonus was the fact that Charles River Running had volunteers meet us every three miles with water, Gatorade and energy packets.

After the 16+ miles were complete, it was back to Charles River Running for some post-run refreshments including fresh fruit, water, yogurt, granola and amazing bagels from The Spot. Since I am a creature of habit, I also hit up Perks Coffee House which is next door to Charles River Running and is a most-stop coffee house anytime I am in the Norwood area.

With 16 miles done for the weekend, today is going to be a good rest day!

ERA for MDA 5K

On February 23, 2014 By The Running GriffinLeave a comment

On Saturday, May 3rd join ERA Webb Associates as they sponsor the ERA for MDA 5K which will raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

This race takes place in Downtown Augusta, Maine and the course is a fast and flat race along the beautiful rail trail along the Kennebec River. There will be awards for the top overall male and female runner as well as awards for winners within various age categories. Finishing times will be published in the Kennebec Journal.

The race starts bright and early at 8AM so once done running you can enjoy all that Downtown Augusta has to offer. To register, please click here to print out a race application.