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Race for Dirigo
Wear the blue singlet in Maine and across New England, from local roads to USATF team opportunities.
Membership details
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.
For Maine runners who want more from racing.
Founded in 2002, Dirigo is a Maine-based running club created to establish a competitive Maine racing team, foster personal achievement, and give runners opportunities to train and race together.
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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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.
Ready to connect?
Send Dirigo a message and the team can follow up with next steps, dues, singlet sizing, and team communications.
How to connect
Supported by Coastal Run Maine.
Coastal Run Maine helps keep Dirigo runners outfitted for the miles ahead. Members receive year-round discounts: 25% off shoes, 10% off fuel, and 10% off apparel.
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On the calendar.
Race dates, recurring series, and team-relevant events.
Recent from the blue crew.
Dirigo women go 1-2 at Valor Twilight.
At Valor Track Club's first Twilight Series USATF meet at Fitzpatrick Stadium, Clíodhna O'Malley and Bethanie Brown finished 1-2 in the featured women's 5000m in 17:11 and 17:14. Veronica Graziano took 4th in 17:27, Taylor Bagley was 7th in 17:49, and Josie Spaulding was 9th in 18:51.
17:12 5K | Dirigo women 1-2-3
Dirigo women pack the front at Back Cove.
Karley Piers made a fast Back Cove debut in 17:12, leading a Dirigo women's group that took places 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 with Clíodhna O'Malley, Marah Borgman, Christie Barnes, and Katie Mauro close behind. Crow Norlander led the Dirigo men under 18 minutes, with Adane Bewset, Dave Ouellette, and Nevin Duffey also in the field. Around the track, Seth Crockett did a 4:57 and 2:12 1600/800 double at MECTA, finishing 2nd in both races, Denise Curry broke the 5000m age-group record, and Lauren Austin won W45-49 at the Maine Senior Games 1500m in 5:54.
Back Cove results Maine Running Photos gallery Photo by Allyn Genest Dirigo Instagram recap
2:47:28 marathon | 3rd overall | 50-59 winner
Robert Ashby keeps setting the standard.
Maine Running Hall of Famer Robert Ashby continues to show what world-class longevity looks like. Ashby ran 2:47:28 at the Bay of Fundy International Marathon, winning the 50-59 age group and placing third overall.