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Luke Marsanskis repeats as Beach to Beacon Maine men’s winner
The Cumberland native finishes in 29:27, beating out Portland’s Colin Cernik (29:40).
Elite runners aren’t the face of Beach to Beacon 10K
The recreational runners who fill the field every year are the lifeblood of the annual event.
Conner Mantz sets course record at Beach to Beacon 10K
The Utah native becomes the first American man to win the race since 2016; Australian Izzy Batt Doyle wins the women’s race.
Laurel Driscoll, Sam Laverdiere claim Beach to Beacon High School Mile victories
Driscoll, of Scarborough, beats Rowan Barry of Greely in a photo finish.
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.
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.
‘A sad reality’: Beach to Beacon runners share disappointment after doping disqualification
Emily Durgin and Ben True said it ‘hurt’ to hear of women’s overall winner Faith Chepkoech’s violation, but that it shows the ‘unfortunate reality’ of the sport.
Beach to Beacon women’s winner stripped of title after breaking anti-doping rules
Faith Chepkoech, a Kenyan runner who won the 10-kilometer road race in August, admitted to violating international anti-doping rules.
Tadese Worku, Faith Chepkoech top finishers at rainy Beach to Beacon
Worku, a 22-year-old Ethiopian, and Chepkoech, a 21-year-old Kenyan, emerge victorious on a rainy day in Cape Elizabeth.