Dirigo RC Updates

Seth Crockett wins Wilmington Fall Fest 5K

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Seth Crockett WINS Wilmington Fall Fest 5k. Dirigo President Seth Crockett went down to Wilmington, MA on Saturday 9/26 to visit family and took the win going away in the local fall fest 5k. Rain held off and Seth raced to a 17:53 victory!

Dave Ouellette 4th at Bradbury Trail series final

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This past weekend the final race of the 2026 Bradbury Trail Race series took place. In a very wet race Dirgo runner Dave Ouellette finished 4th overall in a time of 2:24:47 which also secured him the second place overall in the series standings.

Jon Clement wins Tunnel to Towers at Back Bay

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Jon Clement WINS 2026 Tunnel to Towers race at Back Bay! Jon came down to Portland and took the win in a sub-16 15:54 over a 2.9-ish course around back.

Weekly Back Cove Series season finale

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Weekly Back Cove Series ended on Wednesday with the final race of the summer. Cliodhna O’Malley took the Overall Women’s Series Win and came out and ran 17:33 for the final race, of course winning yet again. Marah Borgman won the female 40-49 again this summer - going away.

Nick Denari again took the overall men’s win for another season, with a low-16 average. He racked up numerous wins.

And Dirigo Youth Enzo Giampaolo, soon to be bound for Dartmouth to continue his running, took the win in the summer’s final race, winning comfortably in low 16’s.

Dave Ouellette, Deven Abrams, Nevin Duffey, Crow Norlander, Adane Bewset, Ryan Tuttle, and Seth Crockett all scored in the season standings.

Heather Gallant completes the Triple Crown at L-A Bridge Run

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Heather Gallant completes the Triple Crown on Sunday! Not only did she win the women’s division at the L/A Bridge Run in a blazin’ 17:04, she took the OVERALL series championship this summer. At 45, Heather is not showing any signs of slowing down! We are immensely proud of her!

Karley Piers wins the Breakaway 5K.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Dirigo Elite Karley Piers secures another women’s overall win over the weekend as she races to victory in commanding fashion (17:29) in the Breakaway 5k in Old Orchard Beach on Saturday morning 8/15!

Dan Bannon wins Naples Community 5K; Levi takes age group.

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Dan and Levi Bannon put two Dirigo results near the front of Sunday’s Naples Community 5K.

Dan won the race in 18:13. Levi finished ninth overall in 21:05 and won the 15-19 division.

Dirigo women pack the Maine top ten at Beach to Beacon.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Beach to Beacon weekend started Friday night at Fort Williams, where Georgia Moon won the Girls High School Mile. Annabel Kimball and Griffin Hendrix also represented the Dirigo youth group before Saturday’s 10K took over Cape Elizabeth.

In the Maine women’s race, Dirigo was everywhere. Ruth White won her third straight Maine title, then Dirigo women filled places 2-5, 7, 8, and 10 in the Maine women’s field. Clíodhna O’Malley led the club in 35:10 as the Maine runner-up, followed by Heather Gallant in 35:23, Bethanie Brown in 35:27, Veronica Graziano in 35:27, Alexis Wilbert in 35:35, Aly Ursiny in 35:38, and Karley Piers in 36:34.

That is seven Dirigo runners in the Maine women’s top ten. Elizabeth Kanzleiter, who has since joined the team, was next in 36:44 as the 11th Maine woman.

The podium depth kept going. Gallant was the women’s masters runner-up, Wilbert was third masters woman, Marah Borgman and Michelle Lilienthal went 2-3 in W40-44, Gretchen Speed won W45-49, Kathy Werner won W50-54, and Mary Pardi was second in W55-59.

Ben Greene was Dirigo’s fastest finisher in 32:32, with Nick Denari next in 33:26. Mike Burleson broke 35 in 34:59, Jonathan Clement ran 35:14, and Rob Ashby won M55-59 in 37:14, with Rich Alff third in M50-54 in 37:18.

Karley Piers wins the 5K and doubles back at Valor Twilight.

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Karley Piers put together a sharp double at Valor Twilight Series - Fitzy Night 3 at Fitzpatrick Stadium.

She won the women’s 5000m in 17:13.59, then came back in the featured mile and placed third in 5:12.99.

Alexis Wilbert wins at Clam Festival, with Dirigo age-group strength behind her.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Dirigo had a strong morning in Yarmouth at the Pat’s Pizza Clam Festival Classic 5 Miler.

Alexis Wilbert led the way, winning the women’s race in 27:29 and placing 10th overall. Eric Sofen was eighth overall in 26:58 and won M40-49, while Ryan Morrison was 11th in 27:45.

Robert Ashby kept rolling with another age-group win, taking M50-59 in 28:19. Nedicus Swain ran 29:14, Kevin Murray ran 30:42, and Paul Greene was fifth in M50-59 in 33:50.

Big night at Weekly Back Cove with a sub-16 and deep blue pack.

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Good crew tonight in the sun at Weekly Back Cove.

Quick hits: Nick Denari with another win and a sub-16 summer PB, and Dave Ouellette with a season PB smashing 19. Marah Borgman took the women’s win, and Crow Norlander ran into the top 10.

Chris Harmon is getting back into it with a second straight week under 18. College-bound Grace Alexander made her 2026 summer debut, and Adane Bewset, Dan Bannon, Dave Ouellette, Seth Crockett, and Deven Abrams went 9 through 13.

Dave Ouellette takes third at Bradbury Breaker.

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Bradbury Breaker was on the schedule Sunday morning, and Dave Ouellette turned it into a podium day.

He finished in 1:23:22 for third overall.

Karley Piers wins Bridgton 4 on the Fourth.

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Another strong holiday result came from Bridgton, where Karley Piers took the win in 22:45.04.

Taylor Bagley also had a great race, placing third and knocking 10 seconds off her own course best.

Dirigo women go 1-3 at L.L.Bean July 4th 10K.

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Quick hits from Freeport: Dirigo had a big showing in hard heat at the L.L.Bean July 4th 10K.

Veronica Graziano took the women’s win, Alexis was next, and Bethanie made it a Dirigo 1-3 on the women’s side. Eric and Jonathan Clement both landed in the top 15, with Robert Ashby just ahead of Seth Crockett. Nevin Duffey and Dave Ouellette were also in the field.

Nick Denari added the best one-liner from the day: “Not quite 5 miles and not quite the 4th of July.”

Great work in tough conditions, and great to see so much blue out there on July 4th.

Dirigo women go 1-2 at Valor Twilight.

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Dirigo women pack the front at Back Cove.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Robert Ashby keeps setting the standard.

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Dirigo keeps early June busy.

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The June racing calendar came fast: Nick Denari ran 15:58 at Back Cove, Bethanie Brown debuted there in 17:29, and Clíodhna O'Malley, Crow Norlander, Adane Bewset, Marah Borgman, Dave Ouellette, and Nevin Duffey kept the weekly turnout strong. Heather Gallant won the YMCA Fit Fest 5K overall in 17:15, Laurel Manville placed sixth overall, Maddie Sheehan won the women's race at the Bradbury Scuffle, Dave Ouellette was seventh overall, Taylor Bechtel ran 1:20:16 at the Old Port Half, and Marah Borgman won the Maine Running Hall of Fame 5K in 19:26.

Dirigo youth athletes score at states.

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Dirigo youth athletes had a big day at the Maine Class A Outdoor Track State Championships. Georgia Moon won the 3200 and placed second in the 1600, Laurel Driscoll scored across the distance triple for Scarborough, Sara Tennent ran on Falmouth's winning 4x800, and Allie Schmitt was fifth in the 2-mile while also contributing to a runner-up 4x800. Harper Borden, Sam Bergmark, Enzo Giampaolo, Freddie Brill, Grace Alexander, and Annabell Kimball were also part of a deep Dirigo presence across the state meet.

Spring podiums stretch from Sugarloaf to the track.

Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Dirigo stacked up spring results across distances. At Sugarloaf, Rich Alff ran 2:58:06 and Peter Burke ran 3:06:26 in the marathon, both winning age groups. In the 15K, Heather Gallant was third overall and first woman in 53:25, Karley Piers was fourth overall and second woman in 56:31, and Paula Rousseau, Travis Kroot, and Bella Robinson added strong age-group finishes. Dave Ouellette finished 12th overall at the Riverlands 100 in 27:50:47, Eric Sofen was second at Boots n Brews, and Dirigo youth athletes continued a strong outdoor track season.

Dirigo women lead the way at Longfellow 3K.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Dirigo had a strong afternoon at the Longfellow 3K on the peninsula in Portland, led by a front-running women’s group.

Marah Borgman took the overall women’s win, with Gretchen Speed second and Lauren Austin fifth to put three Dirigo women in the top five. Nedicus Swain also cracked the overall top 10 with seventh place.

The race also served as an early spring checkpoint with the Falmouth 4-Miler coming up next on the local calendar.

Irish Road Rover and indoor nationals keep March moving.

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

March opened with Irish Road Rover back on the Portland calendar, and Dirigo had front-end results on both the women’s and men’s sides.

Alexis Wilbert won the women’s race in 17:27. Nate Madeira ran 17:53, Jon Clement hit 18:00, and Pete Bottomley won M60-64 in 20:10.

The weekend also sent Dirigo youth athletes to major championship meets. Georgia Moon and Laurel Driscoll competed at New Balance High School Indoor Nationals after going 1-2 in the mile at the Class A state meet, where Moon ran 4:58 to break the long-standing state record. Freddie Brill also scored in the Class A state mile, finishing sixth.

Dirigo women go 1-2 at Midwinter 10 Mile Classic.

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The 42nd Midwinter 10 Mile Classic was pushed back to March because of forecasted tides, wind, and flooding risk, but Dirigo still opened the season with a deep result sheet in Cape Elizabeth.

Karley Piers won the women’s race in 1:00:02, with Clíodhna O’Malley right behind in 1:00:16 to give Dirigo the top two women’s places. Veronica Graziano won F35-39 in 1:01:57, Maria Remillard was third in F25-29 in 1:04:46, Michelle Lilienthal was second in F40-44 in 1:06:51, Maddie Sheehan ran 1:06:54, and Paula Rousseau was second in F60-64 in 1:24:29.

On the men’s side, Jon McGonagle ran 1:01:34, Craig Robinson 1:01:49, Nedicus Swain 1:03:22, Peter Burke won M55-59 in 1:04:57, David Ouellette ran 1:05:56, Nevin Duffey 1:09:20, and Christian Johnson 1:17:08.

The women’s depth stood out as much as the win: Dirigo put six women in the top 80 overall.

Dirigo age-group wins at Maine Track Club Turkey Trot 5K.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Dirigo runners opened Thanksgiving week with strong age-group results at the Maine Track Club Turkey Trot 5K in Cape Elizabeth.

Garth Altenburg won the men’s 50-54 division, and Craig Robinson won the men’s 30-34 division.

Good luck to everyone racing over Thanksgiving weekend, including athletes lining up at the Portland 4-Miler and Greely 5K.

Big-city fall marathons bring strong Dirigo results.

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Dirigo runners closed out fall marathon season with strong results across major-city courses and regional championship fields.

At Berlin, Taylor Bickford and Travis Kroot both finished on a warm day in one of the season’s toughest international marathon conditions.

Baystate brought another front-end result from Romayn Richards, while Kristin Barry added a strong marathon performance.

At the Detroit Free Press Marathon, Jon McGonagle ran 2:56:55 and placed fourth in his age group.

Chicago rounded out the month with a deep Dirigo group: Spencer McElwain ran 2:25:29 for 100th overall, Jesse Orach ran 2:41:32, Erin Chalat ran 3:22:28, and Gina Pardi ran 3:08:19.