Beach to Beacon 2017 Archives

Beach to Beacon, Sports

Selfless act at Beach to Beacon finish line made Rob Gomez a winner

by Steve Craig August 10, 2017August 11, 2017

The runner from Windham receives a special Beacon Box in honor of his assist to the Maine winner, Jesse Orach.

Beach to Beacon, Local & State, News, Sports

Rob Gomez to receive honor from Beach to Beacon for his sportsmanship

by MWC Bot August 9, 2017August 11, 2017

Gomez sacrificed a race victory to help an ailing competitor win the Maine men’s race.

Sports

B2B Maine winner collapses shy of finish, then ‘I felt someone pick me up’

by Taylor Vortherms August 5, 2017August 6, 2017

Jesse Orach gets assistance from runner-up Robert Gomez for a dramatic victory in the men’s race, and Emily Durgin wins the women’s division.

News, Sports

‘Joan’s Race’ takes on added significance at 20th Beach to Beacon

by GLENN JORDAN August 5, 2017August 5, 2017

Joan Benoit Samuelson runs faster than an age-group record on a day when Kenyans Stephen Kosgei Kibet and Mary Keitany win the men’s and women’s races.

Sports

Running at 60, Beach to Beacon founder still sets the pace

by Glenn Jordan August 4, 2017August 5, 2017

Beach to Beacon race founder Joan Benoit Samuelson will join Saturday’s field along with fellow Olympic marathoner Deena Kastor.

Beach to Beacon, News, Sports

Former Maine race champion helps Kenyans make strides in school

by Glenn Jordan August 4, 2017August 4, 2017

Ben Decker, a top Beach to Beacon veteran from Yarmouth, returns from Kenya, where he’s been helping young scholars fulfill their U.S. college dreams.