Bethanie Brown 1:13:59 at Cambridgeside Cambridge Half — big half PR
Bethanie Brown ran a huge half-marathon PR of 1:13:59 at the Cambridgeside Cambridge Half Marathon, placing 72nd overall, 3rd among women, and 2nd in the women's 30–39 age group.
Photo by David Colby Young
Maine running club | Competitive since 2002
Race hard.
Train together.
Dirigo brings Maine runners together for committed training, team racing, and representing the state well.
Recent from the blue crew.
Dirigo Youth Athlete Georgia Moon wins Southern Maine Regional (Class A)
Georgia Moon of Falmouth High School won the Class A Southern Maine Regional cross country title on October 24, 2026 in 18:11.51.
Image credit — MaineTrack XC / FloTrack Instagram MileSplit — 2026 high school girls cross country rankings
Eric Sofen 2:58:22 at Bay State; Christie Barnes 3:27:27 at MDI Marathon
Eric Sofen, one of our best masters runners, achieved the sub-3 marathon for the first time with his 2:58:22 clocking at the Bay State Marathon, and up the Maine coast at the MDI Marathon, Christie Barnes was the 4th woman overall and winner in her 35-39 age group with a 3:27:27.
Coming up
On the calendar.
Race dates, recurring series, and team-relevant events.
Saturday Long Run at Payson Park
Dave Ouellette leads the weekly run. Meet at the Inlet Road Parking Lot for whatever distance fits the day; occasional location changes are announced on Discord, Instagram stories, and club email.
DetailsSaturday Long Run at Payson Park
Dave Ouellette leads the weekly run. Meet at the Inlet Road Parking Lot for whatever distance fits the day; occasional location changes are announced on Discord, Instagram stories, and club email.
DetailsUSATF-NE Cross Country Championships
This is the team-scored championship race on the regional cross country calendar.
DetailsFor Maine runners who want more from racing.
Founded in 2002, Dirigo is a Maine running club built to field a competitive racing team and give runners a group to train and race with.
The club values commitment, teamwork, sportsmanship, and a strong connection to Maine. Membership has no time or age requirements; runners who want to contribute to the team are welcome to reach out.
Race, train, and carry the club.
Dirigo is built around member coordination: training plans, race entries, team scoring, results, and the small work that keeps a Maine racing team moving.
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Race for Dirigo
Wear the blue singlet in Maine and across New England, from local roads to USATF team opportunities.
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Train with the team
Members use team channels to find long runs, workouts, daily miles, and runners in their area.
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Help carry the club
Members share race plans, report results, coordinate logistics, and show up for the Maine running community.
See recent resultsNo time standard. Just a team worth showing up for.
Membership is open to runners with a Maine connection who are committed to training, competition, teamwork, and good sportsmanship.
Join or renew online.
Adult membership is $40 per year. Register through RunSignup and the team can follow up with next steps.
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Supported by Coastal Run Maine.
Coastal Run Maine helps keep Dirigo runners outfitted for the miles ahead. Members receive discounts all year: 25% off shoes, 10% off fuel, and 10% off apparel.
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