The Utah native becomes the first American man to win the race since 2016; Australian Izzy Batt Doyle wins the women’s race.
Steve Craig
Staff Writer
Steve Craig reports primarily about Maine’s active high school sports scene and, more recently, the Portland Hearts of Pine men's professional soccer team. His first newspaper job was covering Maine high school sports in 1986 working out of a tiny office in Skowhegan at the front of a hand-sewn shoe shop. After 12 years as a sportswriter in Dover, New Hampshire, he had a multi-year stint as the Portland Press Herald's freelance motorsports writer. In 2012 he was happy to make a working return to Maine as a staff writer for the Press Herald. Steve was named the National Sports Media Association's 2022 Maine Sportswriter of the Year, 27 years after winning the award for New Hampshire.
Posted inBeach to Beacon, Sports
Defending champ Edna Kiplagat leads women’s field at Beach to Beacon
Kiplagat, now 44, became the race’s oldest winner last year after Faith Chepkoech was disqualified.
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Five men we think can win the TD Beach to Beacon 10K
Saturday’s race has a deep field, and relatively cool weather could lead to fast times.
Posted inBeach to Beacon, Sports
Beach to Beacon remains committed to drug testing protocol
Last year’s women’s winner, Faith Chepkoech of Kenya, was stripped of her title after it was discovered she had failed a drug test taken prior to the race.
Posted inHearts of Pine, News, Sports
Portland Hearts of Pine sign Norwegian striker
Noah Kvifte scored eight goals for Florida Atlantic University in 2024.
Posted inBeach to Beacon, Sports
Former Waterville High star Bethanie Brown back to racing
After taking a nearly eight-year break from competing, the former college All-American will run Beach to Beacon for the first time and is a threat to be the top Maine woman finisher.
Posted inHearts of Pine, Sports
Hearts of Pine win Jagermeister Cup game in PKs
Despite being a man down for most of the match, Portland plays to a 2-2 tie in regulation and wins in penalty kicks against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
Posted inHearts of Pine, Sports
Hearts of Pine announce 2026 season ticket price increases
Current season ticket holders will see an increase of $1 to $3 per game as the schedule expands from 18 to 20 home matches.
Posted inNews, Sports
Gorham Little League team booted from state tournament
The 12U all-star team, a contender for the state title, found out a half-hour before Tuesday’s playoff game that it was ineligible because is did not play enough regular-season games.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
West finds its footing and rolls to Lobster Bowl win
MVP Jamier Rose has plenty of help on both sides as the West takes 41-6 win in the all-star football game.