Recent from the blue crew.

Race results, upcoming events, and club notes from Dirigo.

Upcoming

Dirigo runners in blue singlets at Back Cove in 2026.

Back Cove and Twilight meets keep the calendar moving.

Dirigo has had a strong early-summer turnout at the Back Cove series. Members are also looking ahead to the next Valor Twilight Series meets on June 30 and July 18, plus the L/A Triple Crown races later this summer.

Back Cove results Photo by Allyn Genest

Results

Dirigo athletes on the podium at the Valor Twilight Series USATF track meet.

Dirigo runners racing the women's 5000 meters at the Valor Twilight Series.

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.

Valor Track Club Photos by Keates Film

Results

Robert Ashby after the Bay of Fundy International Marathon.

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.

Fundy Marathon