Karley Piers wins Bridgton 4 on the Fourth.
Karley Piers won the Bridgton 4 on the Fourth in 22:45.04, and Taylor Bagley placed third while setting a 10-second course personal best.
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Karley Piers won the Bridgton 4 on the Fourth in 22:45.04, and Taylor Bagley placed third while setting a 10-second course personal best.
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.
2:47:28 marathon | 3rd overall | 50-59 winner
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.
17:12 5K | Dirigo women 1-2-3
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.
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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.
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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.