Last Saturday (May 4th, 2019, May the 4th be with you) turned out to be a nice day for running in the Mt Agamenticus area and participating in the 9th annual Big A 50K Trail Race. 102 runners enjoyed perfect running temperatures with the sun coming out by mid-day. The pot-luck aid station was filled with a huge variety of items. After a satisfying run, many runners hung-out and enjoyed the event cook-out and wonderful summit views at the finish line.

Final race results can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dPDIeAA9svUG_SYTbu_sctlj90yNCCux/view

A pre-race photo of everyone, along with a link to Maine Running Photos’ Facebook page where a wonderful collection of photos taken by Kevin Freeman, can be found on our homepage: http://www.biga50k.com

Thanks again for everyone’s support for trail running in the Agamenticus Conservation District! Together, we raised $2,851 to help support their trail construction and maintenance work.

We could have never been able to successfully put on this event without the help of many, including:

Town of York
Robin Kerr – Conservation Coordinator
Darin Radatz – Trails Supervisor
Gary Stevens – Officer and Resource Protection Manager (on the ATV)
Dan Gardoqui (loaned us his ATV to set-up the remote water stop/aid station)
GAC Running Club for loaning us the canopies, course flagging, signs, and water coolers.
Runners Alley for their 1st Place and “Troopers” finisher awards
Hannaford Supermarkets for $100 worth of cookout food items
Race Day Volunteers:
Jeff Taylor – Timing
Steve Adler – Course Monitor on Ring Trail
Darin Radatz – Set up
Steve Chaloner – Timing
Jim Higgins – Registration
Robin Najar – Start/Finish Aid Table
Brian Krisler – Timing
Curt Lintvedt – Course Monitor at Summit and Start/Finish Aid Table
Vanessa Simms – Course Monitor at Summit and Start/Finish Aid Table
Al Catalano – Grilling
Cindie Collins – Course Marking and Removal
Craig Wilson – Course Marking and Removal
Dave Tibbets – Trail Maintenance

Also, a purple ladies puffy jacket was left in the start/finish area.

Let us know if you have any suggestions so we can continue to improve the event.

Have a great year on the trails. We hope to see you at our 10th anniversary race next year. It’s going to be SPECIAL!

Bob Najar & Rich Collins

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Courtesy of Kevin Freeman see below link to more photos

Set 1 Courtesy of Kevin Freeman

See Big A web site

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April 15, 2019

Maine Reports from the Boston Marathon

Filed under: Photos — David Colby Young @ 6:31 pm

Robert Ashby coming down Boylston on NBC Sports. Finished in 2:38 today! Robert Ashby, you, sir, are a beast!! Congrats on another awesome marathon! #DirigoProud #AshbyRocks — with Robert Ashby at Boston Marathon. shared by Greg Lull

Marathon champions Meb Keflezighi, left, of San Diego, and Joan Benoit Samuelson, right, of Freeport, Maine, pose with Samuelson’s daughter Abby Samuelson, center, of Portland, Ore., after the 123rd Boston Marathon on Monday in Boston. AP Photo/Winslow Townson

see story about local Maine runners

Maine Results

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February 18, 2019

2019 Class A Maine Indoor Track State Meet

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2019 Class A Maine Indoor Track State Meet

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Set 1 courtesy of David Colby Young
Set 2 Awards courtesy of
Girls Results
Boys Results

If you were unable to be there & want some FREE video here is coverage of a few field events & the Mile & two Mile races.

Lewiston Sun Journal
Bangor Daily News
WMTW 8

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January 5, 2019

2019 KVAC Meet: Cony,Edward Little, Lawrence,Leavitt, Lincoln, Academy,Maine Central Institute,Mt. Ararat, Oxford Hills, Winslow,

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Cony,Edward Little, Lawrence,Leavitt, Lincoln Academy,Maine Central Institute,Mt. Ararat, Oxford Hills, Winslow,

Women – Team Rankings – 14 Events Scored
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1) Mt. Ararat High School 129.33 2) Edward Little H.S. Indoor 93.83
3) Lawrence High School 69.33 4) Winslow HIgh School 56
5) Oxford Hills Indoor Track 50 6) Maine Central Institute 23
6) CONY 2018 23 8) Leavitt Indoor 9.50
9) Lincoln Academy 6

Men – Team Rankings – 15 Events Scored
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1) Mt. Ararat High School 134 2) Leavitt Indoor 116
3) Edward Little H.S. Indoor 60 4) Lincoln Academy 59
5) Lawrence High School 40 6) Winslow HIgh School 38
7) Maine Central Institute 12 8) CONY 2018 5
9) Oxford Hills Indoor Track 2

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