BAR HARBOR – The school system staff members are on their way to the moon, and hope to get there by Memorial Day. Some are travelling by bike, some on foot and some by kayak. The one thing they have in common is they’re all taking the scenic route. According to Conners Emerson School’s health and wellness ambassador, Edith …
BAR HARBOR — Melissa Ossanna is the kind of ultrarunner who feels a little lost if she goes too long without running a big race. Her medal rack includes marathons, ultramarathons, Ironman triathalons, snowshoe marathons and 100-milers. She was excited to run her first Western States 100, the oldest 100-mile ultramarathon, in California in June. That event has now been canceled, and she’ll carry over …
BAR HARBOR — The plan was simple: to bike 3,042 miles through eight states, from San Diego, Cali., to St. Augustine, Fla. Three friends from Mount Desert Island, Auria Mauras, Noreen Hogan and Mary Raikes, left San Diego on Leap Day, Feb. 29, to start their adventure. Mauras was bicycling to raise money to install a solar …
The normal three-day, on-road tour has been canceled because of coronavirus concerns. By Steve Craig / Portland Press Herald The 36th annual Trek Across Maine has become a virtual event open to cyclists from around the world. The American Lung Association announced Monday that the normal fundraising bike ride scheduled for June 19-21 has …
BAR HARBOR — The Mount Desert Island YMCA announced Friday that this year’s Acadia Half Marathon 10K has been canceled. The cancellation comes amidst guidelines prohibiting large gatherings to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. The race had been scheduled for June 7. “The YMCA acknowledges that there will most likely be continued restrictions around …
MOUNT DESERT — The annual Frosty 5K walk and run in Northeast Harbor is set for Saturday, Dec. 7 at The Neighborhood House. A kids fun run begins at 9:30 a.m. and the 5K race begins at 10. Registration begins at 9 a.m. The race is the official kickoff for the Northeast Harbor Christmas Festival …
BAR HARBOR — The Mount Desert Island YMCA will hold its annual Catch that Turkey 5K race, Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 28 at 8 a.m. Online registration is $20 and day-of registration is $30. Coston and McIsaac is the sponsor of the race. Visit mdiymca.org/catch-that-turkey-5k.
ELLSWORTH — The 9th Annul Santa 5K Run/Walk will be held at Ellsworth Elementary Middle School on Sunday, Dec. 1. Pre-registration will take place from 8 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. with the race beginning at 10.a.m. Participants are encouraged to dress up in their choice of a winter or holiday costume. All proceeds from the …
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Mount Desert Island Marathon Director Gary Allen has been named the MarathonFoto/Road Race Management Race Director of the Year. He was honored at a reception at the Road Race Management Race Directors’ Meeting in St. Petersburg, FL on November 8. Phil Stewart, president of Road Race Management, said, “Our winner has …
MILLINOCKET — This year’s Millinocket Marathon and Half is set for Saturday, Dec. 7. The race, organized by MDI running club Crow Athletics, was started in 2015 to help a struggling Northern Maine mill town that had been devastated by the closing of its major employer, a 100-year-old paper mill. The starting line is downtown …
