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Maine Sports Hall of Fame: Greenwood’s Willard Grenier ran to international glory
Anna Willard Grenier reacts after winning the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase final at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. The Greenwood native, set an American record with a time of 9:27.59. Anna Willard Grenier has spent the past 15 years on the move. She’s been moving fast around tracks across the […]
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Maine Coast Marathon mistake had some runners going 26.7 miles
BIDDEFORD — Organizers of a Maine marathon are apologizing for a course error that caused many runners to go an extra half-mile, costing some a chance to run in next year’s Boston Marathon. Officials with the Maine Coast Marathon say some runners in Sunday’s race were mistakenly directed down a dead end before looping back, […]
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To train in the rain in Maine
The Bates College cross-country team trains in the rain Thursday afternoon in Lewiston.
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Sabattus Rec. Running Program ready for Spring
SABATTUS — The Sabattus Rec Running Program is inviting any and all area runners, joggers, and walkers to join in on Wednesday nights for free Group Runs. These leave from in front of Mixer’s in the Sabattus Mini Mall at 6 p.m. each and every Wednesday night, except in severe weather. There is no charge, […]
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Waterford fall foliage 5K
WATERFORD — The 17th Waterford Fall Foliage 5K Road Race and Fun Run was truly a family affair this year. Ethan Stockwell, 9, Scarborough came in first in the Fun Run, with a time of 7:02. Arthur Marciano, 12, Buxton second at 7:37, and Lincoln McCaffrey, 9, Frankville, New Jersey third at 7:42.For the girls, […]
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Third Annual Dole 3 Miler
FRYEBURG — The Third Annual Dole 3 Miler takes place on Saturday, August 6, 2016, 8 a.m. on the Mountain Division Trail in Fryeburg. Organized by the Fryeburg New Church Assembly, a Swedenborgian Church Camp on the right bank of the Saco River, just across the road from the Fryburg Mountain Division Trailhead. this race is […]
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MollyOckett Day road races
BETHEL — The Bethel Outing Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission it is to provide affordable access for all to cross-country skiing and people powered sports such as hiking, bicycling running, paddling, swimming and roller skiing. Being true to their mission, the Club will be hosting a running race on MollyOckett Day, Saturday, July […]
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U.S. Olympic Trials: Harris advances to final in 800-meter run
EUGENE, Ore. — This one took a little bit more “umph.” Sitting in fifth position for most of the first heat, Isaiah Harris could feel the pace picking up. Notoriously a closer, Harris is used to having a few runners in front of him over the final 200 meters of an 800-meter race. But Saturday, […]
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Track and field: Harris wins heat, advances at Olympic trials
EUGENE, Ore. — Boxed out with only 200 meters to go, Isaiah Harris knew he had to make a move. Harris, the Lewiston native who just recently completed his freshman year at Penn State University, chugged down the home stretch to win his preliminary round heat at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials on Friday, earning […]