Showing posts with label Maine Half Marathons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maine Half Marathons. Show all posts

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Race Review for Half Marathons in Maine

Do you have a race review for a half marathon in Maine?  If so, feel free to submit a half marathon review for consideration!   Here are some great topics runners like to read about in your half marathon review:

Was the race website organized and informative?  Distances visible on home page, full address of location for out of state visitors, city and state visible of non-local participants, details about course, critical info easily found, etc.

Was the race well organized?  Packet pick up, expo, start time, timing, support?

Did this race have an expo, or just a small packet pickup?

Were enough volunteers recruited? How was on course support?  Enough food?  Enough water?

How was the post race party?  Good food? Music?  Enough food?  Enough refreshments & recovery food or drinks? Describe.

How was the medal? below average? average? excellent?  beyond excellent, pretty cool?
Do you have a photo to share of your bling to include?

How was the swag?  Any awesome swag?  Brand of shirt?

How was the cost of the race compared to most half marathons?  about average, a great deal, way too expensive for the swag, bling and support that was provided, well worth the cost for the swag, bling, post race party and support received?


Was this a small race, a medium sized race, or large race?

Was the course scenic?  What was the highlight of the course (or highlights of the course)?
What made the course fun (or totally boring)?
Do you have any good scenic course photos to send us?

Describe the course.  Was it flat?  Rollers the whole way?  Flat with one big monster hill?  All up?  All down?  All up then all down? etc.  Was it shaded?  Trees, dessert, mountainous, city streets, all neighborhoods, through a park, etc?

We love to hear from our half marathon runners about all the half marathon races out there that you love, like, or didn't care for, and appreciate your feedback.  We may share your review in multiple locations such as our half marathon blogs, or possibly even on Halfmarathonsearch.com.  You can ask to be published anonymously if you'd like, but we do need your information in order to publish.

Happy Running!






Sunday, July 6, 2014

Runner to Finish his 50th State and 100th Half on the SAME DAY at Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon


This Sunday July 13th, Fifty States Half Marathon Club member David Grudzien will be the first runner ever to finish BOTH his 50th state (of the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge) AND his 100th Half Marathon (of the 100 HALF Anywhere Challenge) the same day at the same time, at the same race!  David Grudzien will be running the Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon to complete his double journey, with his special bib number 50 given to him by the race director Erik Boucher!

While David ran his 98th half marathon today, with a broken toe, running one of his best times all year, he is going to wrap that last weekend up with broken toe and all!  You'll almost always see David in his Fifty States Half Marathon club shirt, and almost always smiling!



Now just one more week till he hits the pavement to finish his 1st 50 States Journey and 100 Half marathons!



Maine Half Marathons 2014 and Maine Half Marathons 2015


The Half Marathon Calendar currently has 17 half marathons for the 2014 half marathon and 2015 half marathon schedule.  Search Maine half marathons 2014 and Maine half marathons 2015.



Monday, March 10, 2014

New England Half Marathon Tour - 2 Maine Half Marathons


The New England Half Marathon Tour, put on by 3C Race Productions, will have 2 Maine half marathons this fall, for 2014. The Freeport Half Marathon will take place in September 2014, and The Old Orchard Beach Half Marathon (also known as the OOB Half Marathon), will kick off this October 2014, which will include almost 4 miles along the ocean.




The New England Half Marathon Tour now has 14 events in 7 states.  All half marathon runners who complete a half marathon in 6 states of the NE Half Marathon Tour events will receive a special finisher jacket!

Additionally, if you are a 50 States Half Marathon Club member, you will receive $10 off each race!

Friday, May 10, 2013

Bands on the Run Half Marathon is back for 2nd Year this June 2013



The 2nd Annual Bands on the Run is set to take place on 6/23/2013!




The race starts off in-between two old mill buildings that have been renovated and repurposed for modern uses. In the first 3 miles runners tour the heart of the cities of Lewiston and Auburn. Most of the roads in the city along the route will be closed to traffic. Runners then follow the edge of the Androscoggin River on the Auburn side and then into a more rural setting by Mile 6. There are four river crossings in total and magnificent views of the Great Falls. This year the course includes more trail running along the Lewiston side of the river. In the final push to the finish line runner cross the river via an old railroad trestle bridge. As always there are bands along the route to keep runners motivated. A Zumba dance group will be featured at the start line before the race to get runners pumped up. The festival at the end features a live band plus free food and beer. There will also be a kids fitness course and specialty food vendors.





And for 2nd year, Fifty States Half Marathon Club members receive a discount to this event!


Saturday, April 27, 2013

Maine Half Marathon Runners, Marathoners & Triathletes - Join the Challenge!


Join in Maine runners and triathletes, and take the Challenge!  Whether you are a half marathon runner, a full marathon runner, a half ironman triathlete or go long for the full ironman triathlons, OR like to do a little bit of all, ... we have a challenge for you!  Choose from 3 challenges .........

Friday, February 8, 2013

Big Changes for the Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon & 5k for 2013




Significant changes to the Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon & 5k coming for all you runners. Since the 2012 event sold out 2 months before the race started, the event decided to move the location of the start and finish lines.  Last year the finish was on the Maine State Pier. In 2013 both the start and the finish lines will be just up the coast a few blocks to the Ocean Gateway Terminal. Participants will now start on the Ocean Gateway pier and finish in a place next to the terminal building called Moontide Park. This means the event capacity has doubled from 1,500 to 3,000!



SUNDAY JULY 14, 2013


 


Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Have a Maine Half Marathon Race Review? OR are you a Maine Race Director or Event Organizer?



Feel free to share with us your Half Marathon race reviews.

What to share?

Course description:  flat, hilly, rollers, scenic

Best moment of the race?

What could they improve on if anything?

Swag?


Medals?

Food?

Aid Stations?

Post Party entertainment?

CONTACT US


Are you a Race Director or Event Organizer and want to improve your website for athletes?
Read the Article at this site
What do you Include on your Website?:  




Do you want to advertise your event on one of our State Pages at
 Half Marathon Calendar 2012 ?
We are running a special, advertise 2 consecutive months or longer and we'll give you the ad for only $100/month!!!!
Contact us for availability of the ad spot you'd like.



Thursday, January 19, 2012

Announcing a Maine Inaugural Half Marathon - Bands on the Run Half Marathon & 5k


Announcing an inaugural Half Marathon event in Lewiston, Maine! There will be 6 bands of out on the course and one at the finish line. A post race festival will also include free beer and a kids obstacle course!

Additionally, Fifty States HALF Marathon Club official members will receive a discount to this event (feel free to view membership details if you are not already a member, at www.halfmarathonclub.com).

To learn more about the Bands on the Run Half Marathon & 5k, please visit their website directly:

BANDS ON THE RUN HALF MARATHON & 5K







Saturday, June 4, 2011

Maine Half Marathons, Half Marathon Runners, Race Directors & Event Organizers


Hi Maine Half Marathon Runners, Race Directors and Event Organizers.  Feel free to email us Half Marathon race news and stories to post on our blog.  To send news, articles or fun information, please send us which Half Marathon State Blog you'd like it posted in at   CONTACT US

Also if you'd like your event or any other discounts to be added to the official Fifty States HALF Marathon Club Member Discount List that goes out to all our members across the United States, please send your event, website link and race discount code to be added for our official members to use.  Our members like to choose from races on our discount list when they look at choosing a half marathon in your state.  Send to  CONTACT US  and in return we will help promote your event.

If your Half Marathon event is missing from the Half Marathon Race Calendar found at www.halfmarathonsearch.com and would like to be added, please send the event date, name, and website link to   CONTACT US

Sunday, October 11, 2009

MAINE RUNNERS! - WIN A $300 GIFT CARD TO RUNNING STORE OF YOUR CHOICE! HURRY BY NOV 1ST!

ANNOUNCEMENT - ANNOUNCEMENT - ANNOUNCEMENT - WE ARE HAVING A DRAWING! FOR THOSE WHO JOIN Fifty States HALF Marathon Club MEMBERSHIP by November 1st 2009 (starting today), you will be entered into our DRAWING to win a $300 Gift card to a RUNNING STORE of YOUR CHOICE! Perfect for your new pair of shoes and all your running gadgets! You have until midnight Nov1st2009 to become a member and be entered into the drawing. Drawing will take place on November 2nd 2009, winner will be contacted immediately and posted on our website. http://www.halfmarathonclub.com/

To become a member, please visit our Website www.halfmarathonclub.com and click on MEMBERSHIP. From the MEMBERSHIP Page, you can click on Start your challenge link and it will bring you to our Member Login page, and you can join there. Thanks!

Monday, September 7, 2009

HALF Marathon Runners and Race Directors in Maine

Feel free to post favorite races, half marathon events, and anything and everything related to HALF Marathons in Maine!

For Race directory of Maine HALF Marathons, go to
http://www.halfmarathonclub.com/Upcoming_Races.html

If interested in taking on a 50 STATE CHALLENGE or a 100 HALF ANYWHERE CHALLENGE, please check out Fifty States HALF Marathon Club at www.HalfMarathonClub.com