Athletes from all over will take part in the 23rd Annual TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race on August 1st..  Online registration for 600 Cape Elizabeth residents is 7a.m. on March 11th and 4,000 general public slots will open at 7 a.m. on March 12th. Participants must register at beach2beacon.org.

The race literally sells out in minutes. If you're interested in registering for B2B you should set up and log into your account before 7 a.m.. Have your credit card ready to pay the $55 plus any applicable entrance fees.

If your child wants to participate in the Kid's Fun Run on July 31st at Fort Williams, online registration for them begins April first and ends on July 30th.

B2B starts in Cape Elizabeth on Rt. 77 near Crescent Beach State Park. Runners follow a route through beautiful neighborhoods and experience stunning ocean views. The race ends at Portland Headlight, the most photographed lighthouse not just in Maine, but in the world.

Last year the Beach to Beacon included 6,417 finishers from nine countries, 42 states and 260 Maine cities and towns. More than 800 volunteers helped with the event as thousands of supporters cheered on runners as they passed by.

More than $90,000 in prize money went to top finishers in many different catagories and $30,000 goes to a designated non-profit every year through the TD Bank Charitable Foundation. Since it's start in 2002, the Foundation has given out more than $199 million dollars and more than 19,400 grants from Maine to Florida.

 

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