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Posted by rk on November 13, 2007, 3:28 pm, in reply to "oldest continuous race in Maine?"

I thought about this on my run today, and I hope that they and we reflect on the Boston Marathon and what had happened in 1918. That being said, The Portland Boys and Girls Club Patriot's Day 5 Miler continues to have the distinction of being continuously run for 78 years. I am proud of the Portland Boys and Girls Club for making sure it happened for 2007 and appreciate the volunteers and others who helped put in on.

Is Bangor Labor Day is the oldest continuous road race in Maine? Should the Portland Boys Club 5 Miler which has continuously run for 78 years also be considered the oldest? It's a good question, and I appreciate this club's opinion.

But what concerns me the most is neither of these two races. In 2007 we could have seen the 3rd continuously held road race in Maine, and perhaps the oldest race in New Brunswick end. The Johnson's International 5 Miler held in Calais and St. Stephen has run continously the past 38 years may end because of the new border crossing requirements by the US Department of Homeland Security. Let's be proactive to ensure that weather, not politics end this streak.

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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-- : I thought about this on my run today, and I : hope that they and we reflect on the Boston : Marathon and what had happened in 1918. : That being said, The Portland Boys and Girls : Club Patriot's Day 5 Miler continues to have : the distinction of being continuously run : for 78 years. I am proud of the Portland : Boys and Girls Club for making sure it : happened for 2007 and appreciate the : volunteers and others who helped put in on. : : Is Bangor Labor Day is the oldest continuous : road race in Maine? Should the Portland : Boys Club 5 Miler which has continuously run : for 78 years also be considered the oldest? : It's a good question, and I appreciate this : club's opinion. : : But what concerns me the most is neither of : these two races. In 2007 we could have seen : the 3rd continuously held road race in : Maine, and perhaps the oldest race in New : Brunswick end. The Johnson's International : 5 Miler held in Calais and St. Stephen has : run continously the past 38 years may end : because of the new border crossing : requirements by the US Department of : Homeland Security. Let's be proactive to : ensure that weather, not politics end this : streak. :

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