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oldest continuous race in Maine?

Posted by crow opinions on November 13, 2007, 11:03 am
Message modified by board administrator November 13, 2007, 1:30 pm

Claiming this, (as seen on the MTC website below) as the 78th Annual Patriots Day 5 Miler is a real stretch in our opinions. As you can read for yourself not only was it not held on Patriots day but the course was completely different and it was not even 5 miles. We think the Bangor Labor Day race should now enjoy the honor of being the oldest continuous race held in the state of Maine.

Hemphill, Reaser win
rescheduled Patriots Day race

The Portland Boys and Girls Club Alumni Association held its 78th annual Patriots Day 5-Miler about seven months later than usual after a storm wiped out the originally scheduled race, but a familiar face was at the head of the pack once again. Ethan Hemphill, 35, of Freeport, notched his sixth straight victory, this time on a makeshift course that started on the Eastern Prom Trail near East End Beach and included a loop around the Back Cove. Hemphill finished in 24 minutes, 45 seconds on a course that was likely one- or two-tenths of a mile short. Michael Payson, 44, of Falmouth finished second in 25:12, and Chris Gatchell, 21, of Portland was third in 27:17.

Christine Reaser, 41, of Dayton won the women's division in 29:33, followed by April Wernig, 32, of Portland (29:57) and Jeanne Hackett, 49, of Scarborough (30:28).

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oldest continuous race in Maine? - crow opinions November 13, 2007, 11:03 am
- Re: oldest continuous race in Maine? - rk November 13, 2007, 3:28 pm
  - Re: oldest continuous race in Maine? - gary November 13, 2007, 3:55 pm
    - Perry to Eastport is #3 - rk November 14, 2007, 8:06 am
      - Re: Perry to Eastport is #3 - gary November 14, 2007, 8:50 am
        
        another canidate for #3 - rk November 16, 2007, 10:11 am
    - Re: oldest continuous race in Maine? - Stevie V November 16, 2007, 10:21 am
      - Re: oldest continuous race in Maine? - gary November 16, 2007, 1:02 pm
- Re: oldest continuous race in Maine? - Mary November 16, 2007, 12:56 pm
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--Previous Message-- : Claiming this, (as seen on the MTC website : below) as the 78th Annual Patriots Day 5 : Miler is a real stretch in our opinions. As : you can read for yourself not only was it : not held on Patriots day but the course was : completely different and it was not even 5 : miles. We think the Bangor Labor Day race : should now enjoy the honor of being the : oldest continuous race held in the state of : Maine. : : : : : Hemphill, Reaser win : rescheduled Patriots Day race : : The Portland Boys and Girls Club Alumni : Association held its 78th annual Patriots : Day 5-Miler about seven months later : than usual after a storm wiped out the : originally scheduled race, but a familiar : face was at the head of the pack once again. : Ethan Hemphill, 35, of Freeport, notched his : sixth straight victory, this time on a : makeshift course that started on the : Eastern Prom Trail near East End Beach and : included a loop around the Back Cove. : Hemphill finished in 24 minutes, 45 seconds : on a course that was likely one- or : two-tenths of a mile short. Michael : Payson, 44, of Falmouth finished second in : 25:12, and Chris Gatchell, 21, of Portland : was third in 27:17. : : Christine Reaser, 41, of Dayton won the : women's division in 29:33, followed by April : Wernig, 32, of Portland (29:57) and Jeanne : Hackett, 49, of Scarborough (30:28). : :

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