Jonathan Clement

Jon Clement wins Tunnel to Towers at Back Bay

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.

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

Dirigo had a strong L.L.Bean July 4th 10K in tough heat, led by Veronica Graziano winning the women's race and Alexis Wilbert finishing next, with Bethanie Brown completing a Dirigo 1-3. Eric and Jonathan Clement were both in the top 15, Robert Ashby finished ahead of Seth Crockett, and Nevin Duffey plus Dave Ouellette also raced. In the Long Island 5 Miler (postponed to July 5), Nick Denari took the win.

L.L.Bean July 4th 10K event page Photos by Allyn Genest Photo by Bethanie Brown Discord update

Bethanie Brown wins L.L.Bean July 4th 10K in Freeport.

Dirigo opened July 4 with another major result from Bethanie Brown, who won the women's race at the L.L.Bean 10K in 36:14. Eliza Kerschner, Cait Bourgault, and Erica Jesseman all finished in the top ten women, and Jonathan Clement, Kristin Barry, and Christie Tebbets each won their age group in a deep team showing in Freeport.

L.L.Bean 10K race page L.L.Bean 10K photos by Bill Teschek

Thanksgiving race roundup across Portland, Greely, and MTC.

Dirigo's Thanksgiving week races were packed at the front. Veronica Graziano won the Portland Thanksgiving Day 4-Miler in 22:51, with Michelle Lilienthal second, Erica Jesseman fourth, Marah Borgman seventh, and Gretchen Speed eighth; Rob Ashby, Crow Norlander, Jon McGonagle, and Tim Stickney led the men's side. At the Greely Turkey Trot, Sheri Piers was second overall female and first 50+ in 18:16, while Will Spaulding, Dan Bannon, and Sam Chick were all inside the top 15 men. At the Maine Track Club Turkey Trot, Jonathan Clement returned in Dirigo colors with second in 17:08, Eric Sofen was fourth in 17:24, Christie Tebbetts was second woman in 21:23, and Hollie Corbett placed eighth.