Anne McKee, with no in-person graduation ceremony to attend, instead marked her college graduation by running more than 50 kilometers from Bowdoin College in Brunswick to her family’s Hallowell home.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: A morning run with a Freeport Olympian
Joan Benoit Samuelson is in a class of her own, but she shares the road with a neighbor for at least part of her workout.
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Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Portland’s Trail to Ale celebrates 20th anniversary
The event has raised $250,000 to expand, improve trails across greater Portland.
Posted inBeach to Beacon, Sports
Kenya’s Jepkosgei runs away as Beach to Beacon women’s champ
Joyciline Jepkosgei goes out front immediately and expands her lead to win by more than half a minute.
Posted inHealth, Life & Culture, Local & State, News
Thanksgiving serves up record-low temperature in Portland, but hardy runners aren’t fazed
As many as 1,500 sign up for the annual 4-Miler downtown despite a low of 6 degrees.
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: Rachel Schneider wins 2 indoor track races
The Sanford native defends her title in the Camel City Invitational mile about 25 minutes after winning the 3,000 meters.
Posted inFood, Vegan Kitchen
Local athletes discover the benefits of vegan diets
It gives them more energy and leads to faster recoveries.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Sports
Millinocket Marathon’s goal: To get Maine mill town back on its feet
Last year’s race struck a chord, now nearly 1,000 runners will brighten the holiday season for businesses in the Millinocket area and enjoy a no-fee Boston Marathon qualifier.
Posted inNation & World, News
Police still looking for suspects in runner’s death in Massachusetts
Despite an abundance of tips, police don’t know yet if the woman’s murder was random or targeted.
Posted inOlympics, Sports
An unlikely Olympic start for U.S. woman running for Saudi team
Shocked in 2012 when asked to run the 800 for her father’s Saudi Arabia, Sarah Attar is back to run her preferred race – the marathon.