2011 Runner Confirmation Saturday, August 6, 2011 | 8:00Am | Cape Elizabeth, Maine 2011 Race Beneficiary: DAY ONE

2011 Runner Confirmation Saturday, August 6, 2011 | 8:00am | Cape Elizabeth, Maine 2011 Race Beneficiary: DAY ONE

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RACE FOUNDER : Joan Benoit Samuelson, 1984 Olympic Marathon Gold Medalist | RACE MANAGEMENT : Dave McGillivray Sports Enterprises, Inc.

We are delighted you will be joining us for the 14th TD Bank THE COURSE Beach to Beacon 10K on Saturday, August 6, 2011. Thank you The course begins on Rte. 77, so much for your interest in our race which continues to remain near Crescent Beach, proceeds a favorite event with runners from local, national and global north to Old Ocean House communities. Road, at which point it takes a Every year we make it a priority to benefit a different Maine right. The course continues on charity that improves and enhances the lives of our State’s youth. this narrow, winding roadway This year we are pleased to announce Day One (www.day-one. where it rejoins Rte. 77 for a org) is the beneficiary of the TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K. few hundred yards. It passes Cape Elizabeth High School We wish you the best with your summer training. It is our hope and Cape Elizabeth Town Hall. to exceed your race experience expectations, support your efforts and share your joy as we celebrate health, wellness and the sport The course then turns right of running. We all inspire each other. onto Shore Road. Until this location, the course has been Keep the miles coming! slightly down hill and fairly flat. Climbing moderately, the course continues to wind as it passes scenic ocean vistas. Finally, the course reaches the Old Gate at Fort Williams. It then Joan Benoit Samuelson, Race Founder and Chair turns right into the fort, climbing and curving around old bunkers as it approaches a very narrow path and its first bend. From here the runners have a spectacular, panoramic view of Casco Bay and the most photographed lighthouse in America, Portland Head Dave McGillivray, Race Director, Light. President, DMSE Sports TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K ELEVATION Organizing Committee • Start altitude is 50 feet above sea level • Finish altitude is 25 feet above sea level • Highest point on the course is 100 feet above sea level • Lowest point on the course is 20 feet above sea level

2011 ROAD CLOSINGS • Rte. 77, Sprague Hall to Kettle Cove Road closed 6:00–10:00am • Crescent Beach State Park closed 7:30–8:30am • Rte. 77, Kettle Cove Road to Old Ocean House Road closed 7:30–10:00am • Old Ocean House Road (all) closed 7:30–10:00am • Rte. 77, at Hillway closed 7:30–10:00am • Shore Road (all) from Key Bank to Fort Williams closed 7:30–11:00am • Shore Road @ Post Office closed from 7:30–11:00am • All of Fowler Road (except shuttle buses) closed 7:15–10:00am • Scott Dyer Road eastbound closed 6:45–8:00am

TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race | P.O. Box 6252 | Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 | Race Hotline: 1-(888) 480-6940

Visit our website: www.Beach2Beacon.org RACE EXPO KIDS FUN RUN The Expo at the TD Bank Beach to Beacon registration offers The Kids Fun Run is on Friday, August 5, 6:00pm at Fort Williams. shopping opportunities with local and national vendors, as well Registration is Thursday, August 4, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at as food samples, future race information and area, non-profit the Cape Elizabeth High School cafeteria. exhibits. Come by on Thursday, August 4 from 4:00–8:00pm and Friday, August 5 from 2:30–8pm. Race day registration for the Kids Fun Run is on Friday, August 5, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at Fort Williams. BIB NUMBER, AND T-SHIRT PICKUP The Kids Fun Run will take place in heats according to age. Re- Runners will be timed with the ChronoTrack UHF timing system freshments and completion prizes will follow the races. and single use B-Tags. The timing tags are attached to the back of the bib. When you obtain your bib at registration, it is important If the weather is inclement on Friday, the Kids Fun Run will be you not remove these B-Tags from your bib and you wear it on postponed to Saturday at 9:15 a.m. Information will be posted race day. Net time is used for scoring and age group awards. In on our website by 4:00 pm on Friday afternoon. order to receive an accurate time, your bib must be clearly visible on the front of the torso, unaltered and unmodified ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES (do not fold or wrinkle), pinned in all four corners and not The TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K is expanding its environmental covered (jackets, runner belts, water bottles, etc.) practices this year thanks to our green corporate sponsor, Fairchild Semiconductor, and green consulting partner, Athletes Race numbers are NON-TRANSFERABLE. The allowable transfer for a Fit Planet. period expired June 30th. Please DO NOT give your assigned bib number to anyone else or you could be barred from future participation in our race. Here are just a few of the things you’ll see at the race... • Pick up your bib number and t-shirt on Thursday, August Less waste going to landfill. 4, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm, or on Friday, August 5, from We are recycling and composting from start to finish. 2:30pm until 8:00pm, at Cape Elizabeth High School. Give worn-out shoes a brand-new life. • Because of the early start (8:00am), limited parking and Don’t trash old shoes. Instead of throwing your old kicks out limited access to the start line, we highly encourage all pre- toss them into the Nike Reuse-A-Shoe bins at the B2B Expo registered runners to make every effort to pick up their bib and at Nike’s booth at the finish. We’ll recycle them for you number on Thursday or Friday. If you cannot do so, please and get them back into the race as new places to play and try to get a friend (who will need a written note from you) train - like tracks, field, courts and playgrounds. Athletic to pick it up for you. shoes only, any brand OK, no damp or muddy shoes, no metal, cleats or dress shoes, no sandals or flip-flops. • If you are pre-registered and if you ABSOLUTELY CANNOT For more info visit www.nikereuseashoe.com pick up your bib number prior to race day, please notify us by email ([email protected]), so we can make Rideshare to the race. arrangements for you to pick up your bib number prior to In an effort to reduce our carbon footprint, we encourage the race at Sprague Hall, near the start line from 6:30am everyone to share a ride. To carpool to the race, meet a fellow to 7:30am on race morning. This will be done on a limited runner and help the environment, go to www.pickuppal.com. basis only! However, the race will start on time, whether all Eco-friendly port-o-johns. runners are present or not! They use only recycled paper and no toxic chemicals. RACE RULES • Please do not fold, cut, or alter your bib number. The RUNNER DROP-OFF AT THE START number must be entirely visible on the front of your racing The runner drop-off zone is at the Gull Crest Fields Parking Lot shirt or shorts. located .5 miles from the Rte. 77 and Spurwink intersection • Only those with bib numbers in the top 150 are allowed to (Spurwink Church.) Watch for signs and flaggers to direct you to line up in the front corral. the drop area. There is no drop-off near the elite tent. • Wheelchair participant rules and guidelines are sent under BAGGAGE separate cover. There is a 15-minute gap between the There are five baggage buses at the start. Bags are available at wheelchair and race starting times. the baggage buses on race morning for clothing check. Bags will • All prize money is awarded based on GUN time, not net be transported to the finish at Fort Williams. time. Age group awards are by net time. START • Run all the way under the finish banner and across the All runners are asked to “self-seed” according to ability level. finish line timing mats. There may be a small set of mats 40 Poland Spring water is available at the start along Rte. 77 and yds. before the finish which we use as “announcer mats” at each water stop along the course. There are plenty of port-o- to be able to look up and announce your name as you are johns along Rte. 77 from the parking lot to the starting line. crossing the finish line...please don’t get confused and slow or stop here thinking these mats represent the finish line.

TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race | P.O. Box 6252 | Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 | Race Hotline: 1-(888) 480-6940

Visit our website: www.Beach2Beacon.org FINISH AREA From North: Fort Williams Park Map Take Casco Bay Bridge to Rte. 77 South. Follow into Cape Once you cross the finish line, you will be directed up the hill to Elizabeth. Important: Watch for and follow flaggers and signs the flagpole field where Poland Spring water will be available and at intersections along Rte. 77 for directions to start and Sprague where you can recycle your “B-Tag”. You will then be directed Fields parking. down the other side of the hill to the parade grounds where TO HANNAFORD’S CORPORATE HQ PARKING LOT there will be food, race results and massage available. Take right on Rte. 1 South for .6 miles to 2nd light and go left onto Pleasant Hill Road. Follow 1.3 miles to HANNAFORDS satellite parking lot and shuttle pick-up on right, or continue straight 2 more miles to Rte. 77. PARKING/SHUTTLE BUSES Please try to carpool and arrive EARLY! This is a point to point race. All parking spaces are available on a first come first serve basis. There is no parking for runners at the finish at Fort Williams. Fort Williams parking is restricted to sponsors, press, volunteers, staff, and a limited number of spectators. Parking only allowed at the Fort prior to 7:30am, if still available. No parking after 7:30am Start Parking: Sprague Fields Charles E. Jordan Road Cape Elizabeth, ME Satellite Parking: Cape Elizabeth High School 343 Ocean House Road Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 Hannaford Corporate Headquarters 145 Pleasant Hill Road Scarborough, ME 04074 South Portland High School 637 Highland Road AWARDS CEREMONY South Portland, ME 04106 The formal awards ceremony commences promptly at 10:00am Pre-Race Shuttles at Fort Williams at the top of the flagpole hill. From all satellite locations 6:00am–7:30am DIRECTIONS Post-Race Shuttles TO CAPE ELIZABETH HIGH SCHOOL To all satellite locations and start parking From South: 9:00am–1:00pm Take I-95 to Exit 44 to Rte. 295. Take right at Exit 4 (Portland Downtown Waterfront.) After you go over the bridge, bear Please check the B2B website www.Beach2Beacon.org for right and follow sign for Waterfront/Commercial Street. Proceed more specifics and updates on our satellite parking shuttle bus approximately 2/3 mile and watch for sign to Casco Bay Bridge program. (This is a left exit.) Cross bridge to Rte. 77 South towards Cape Elizabeth. Take a right onto Rte. 77 (at the Pizza Joint.) Proceed all the way down Rte. 77 until you reach the intersection (blinking light) with Cumberland Farms to your right. Continue straight through the blinking light, travel approximately .4 miles and turn right at the street light into the high school. From North: Take 295 South to Exit 6A (Forest Avenue South), stay in right lane. Bear right at the next intersection before the first light into Deering Oaks Park. Follow signs for Rte. 77 South. Proceed straight up hill, and follow all the way to the Casco Bay Bridge. Follow route as above. START AREA/PARKING, SPRAGUE FIELDS From South: Take I-95 to Portland to Exit 45 Take Maine Turnpike Authority Toll Road. Approach to Rte. 1, take right on Rte. 1 South for .6 miles to 2nd light and go left onto Pleasant Hill Road. Follow for 3.3 miles to Rte. 77. Take left (north) on Rte. 77 for 2 miles to Fowler Road, where you will be directed to the parking area. TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race | P.O. Box 6252 | Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 | Race Hotline: 1-(888) 480-6940

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TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race | P.O. Box 6252 | Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 | Race Hotline: 1-(888) 480-6940

Visit our website: www.Beach2Beacon.org