Ironman 70.3 Maine

The 10TH Annual Womens Clinic is brought to you by The Central Maine NEMBA Dirt Divas; a women's group dedicated to helping more women get involved in the sport of mountain biking. The goal of this clinic is to give women riders valuable skills for their riding and build a better community of female riders in the region.

Your registration fee is refundable when you arrive. Donations are appreciated and all funds go directly into local bike trails.

The groups will be separated based on self-determined riding level. This is not a determination of fitness, but more of your comfort on a bike and technical riding ability in mixed terrain.

Beginner: This is for riders that have perhaps recently purchased their first mountain bike, are getting back to the sport after a long hiatus, or want to work on some basic riding skills. The instructors will be using a mix of "trail in a track"(nordic trail) and some of the singletrack on the lower(flatter) portions of the mountain. Bike fit, body position, braking, shifting, using your momentum, and riding over small obstacles will be some of the key points that are covered.

Intermediate: This is for those riders that have a couple seasons of riding under their belt and have started to venture out to the various trails in the region with more regularity. You probably find yourself able to ride most trails in the region but there are features and areas that still give you trouble and you'd love some extra skills for navigating trickier sections, climb uphill corners, traverse technical rock features, ride bridges, or just feel more comfortable when the terrain gets challenging.

Advanced: You consider yourself a solid rider and you easily navigate most all of the trails you regularly ride. You enjoy big power moves, technical descents, and anything that you might not make. Your skill level is probably dictated seasonally by your fitness and as you get stronger you find yourself getting faster and more comfortable. This clinic will be more of a rolling ride/clinic where regular stops will be made to "session" challenging features, technical climbs, drops, berms/cornering, and practice descending skills.

Maine Endurance Sports Alliance (MESA) a 501(c)3 nonprofit is proud to continue the great running history established by The Great Augusta Marathon & Half with the introduction of the AUGUSTA MARATHON – Full/Half/10K/5K – Running Festival on Sunday July 12, 2026 starting at 7 am at Elk Lodge, 397 Civic Center Dr, Augusta Maine allowing more participants of all abilities to cross the finish line. This event is USATF sanctioned, and Boston certified (Marathon ME25002JK). The full marathon will run from 397 Civic Center Dr out Route 11/27 to Belgrade Lakes Maine and back to the beginging. (course maps can be found on our website) or The Great Augusta Marathon & Half 2025 · Ride with GPS.

We have already secured Pine Tree Racing Services to be the official timer for the race. There is NO TIME LIMIT - we want you to reach your goal to complete the race.

For participants who have "BOTTLES", we will accept "BOTTLES" at the operations tent at the starting line until 6:00 am. These will be on a special table at each water station for the participants to pick up.

We will have a vendor area at the finish line for participants and their guests. There is plenty of nearby parking, affordable lodging and dining to make this a destination for the whole family.

More information can be found on our website www.mesa-maine.org or on our Facebook page Maine Endurance Sports Alliance. Packet pickup will be July 11, 2026, from 3-6 pm at THE MAINE EXPERIENCE close to the starting line.

In 2026, we are once again offering a special medal "Run the Highlands" for participants who complete both the Bangor Marathon and the Lincoln Marathon. Participants can run a combination of a full and half, 2 full or 2 half races to qualify.

NEW IN 2026, we are offering a special medal "Vacationland Triple Crown" for participants who complete 3 of our 4 races in 2026. Participants can run a combination of a full and half, 3 full or 3 half races to qualify.

Old Hallowell Day

Hills and Thrills Bike Ride

7:15AM Saturday - July 18, 2026

Welcome! This will be the 11th Old Hallowell Day Hills and Thrills bike ride, one that takes cyclists on a journey through the beautiful rolling hills of Hallowell and neighboring communities. The ride begins at the Boat Landing in downtown Hallowell and takes cyclists on a tour of several roads and hills the city has to offer. Just for fun - we will offer two courses this year - one is 100% asphalt, the other is 50-50 gravel/road. Both courses are about 23 miles long and climbs over 1500-2000 feet. Both routes end up back in downtown Hallowell.

This is not a race.

This is a recreational ride for moderately experienced cyclists. Due to the distance and the hills, beginners and children will not do well.

Registration: Online pre-registration recommended. Pre-registration closes on Friday, July 17th. The tax-deductible fee defrays the cost of the event - road signs, posters, t-shirts, etc. Any remaining amounts go towards Old Hallowell Day itself, which is a non-profit (501c) organization whose goal is to celebrate a local community.

• $25 registration fee

• Capped at 30 riders

• Ride goes on, rain or shine

Start Check in: 7:00-7:15AM at the Hallowell Boat Landing, Hallowell, Maine.

Start Time: 7:15AM Sharp!!! - this is to ensure we clear the area before the 5K Road Race starts.

Course(s): Draft Routes on RideWithGPS

Route Options:

Road:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53783817

Mixed Surface: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53783773

note: on the road option you can opt not to climb Central Street at mile 22.4 and just return to the boat landing

Finish Check in: 9:00-9:30AM at the intersection of Central and Second Street. Riders are asked to check in when complete so we are assured everyone has completed the ride safely.

Safety: Riders are required to wear a helmet and sign a Code of Conduct.

T-shirt Guarantee: Ride t-shirts for all who pre-register.

The Old Hallowell Day committee thanks you for supporting and participating in Old Hallowell Day (http://oldhallowellday.org).

Run with the Sturgeons who migrate in the Kennebec River through Hallowell

each year in late Spring & early Summer, sometimes called “living dinosaurs.”

July 18 th , 2026

Vaughn Field Way

Hallowell, Maine

OHD 5K Road Race

Race start: 7:30 AM

Registration Guidelines

*Pre-registration is required to participate in this event.

Registration must be made prior to midnight on Tuesday, July 14.

$30.00 registration fee prior to Friday, July 3 rd . $40.00 July 4 th through July 15 th .

Registration closes at midnight on Tuesday July 14 th . Walk in registration will not be

available.

*This is a running race event only, walking the course is prohibited.

Following the start of the 5K will be a Fun Kids race and activities also at Vaughn Field

OHD Fun Kids Race (Ages 10 and under) 1000 meter run around Vaughn Field.

Start time: 8:15 AM

$7.00 registration fee (accepted through 7/14/26 until 11:59 PM Eastern Time)

Fun awards will be given to children in the following age brackets: 3-5, 6-8 and 9-10.

Can’t run this year but would like to participate in some way?

Would you like to show support for family members and friends that may be participating?

Donations are being accepted until July 14th on the race registration site.

 The 5K starts & finishes at Vaughn Field, a short walk from the OHD parade and

all downtown activities and celebrations. You may even spot a Sturgeon in action!

 T-Shirts will only be available to those who register by July 3 rd .

 Prizes will be awarded for Overall winners and age group winners in Female,

Male and Non-Binary Divisions.

Please join us by registering to run, to join the Kids Race donate in support of friends &

family participating or just to help support the OHD 5K future success.

After a very successful 2025 race, we are excited to invite you to another live Save Your Breath and Silent Auction Event for 2026. There will be lots of auction items to bid on again. Due to its popularity we have retained a virtual run for those who would rather run their race their way or cannot travel to Augusta to participate in the live chip timed event by Brian Berkemeyer at"Run In A Race." New this year is a timed walk. Yes, walkers who wish to be timed will receive a race bib. You must be registered as a time walker to receive the bib. We had lots of inquiries last year about a time walk. Details are below on numerous discount codes that are offered for this upcoming event.

Enjoy the music at the start/finish line before and after you take part in this fast and relatively flat out and back 5k on the rail trail between the Y and the picturesque adirondack chairs in Hallowell.

The award ceremony and silent auction will be held, yet again, at YMCA and will begin once all participants have returned to the gym. All winners must be present to receive their award. All participants will receive a finishers medal.

Event tee shirts will be ordered on September 18th. Any registrations after that date will not receive an event tee shirt.

This event is a fundraiser to help support Free ME from Lun Cancer's mission ~ research, help uninsured high risk patients get access to early lung detection via low dose CT scans, help single family low income homeowners get access to radon air abatement systems, transportation to medical appointments and treatment for our rural communities, and patient support and care. Please consider making an extra donation when you register or set up a fundraising page so that your family, friends and coworkers can support your run.

We have a number of discounts we are able to provide this year which are listed below. If you qualify, please reach out too Deb at [email protected] to receive the coupon code. Coupon codes cannot be combined.

1. Those raising $150.00 or more will be eligible for a free registration. You MUST set up a registration page and raise the money before registering for the event. Once you have raised $150, please reach out to Deb to receive your coupon to register for the event.

2. ALL member of running clubs will receive a $10.00 discount towards their registration.

3. We also have a $10.00 off coupon for those who choose not to receive an event tee shirt before the tee shirt deadline.

4. Seniors and Veterans get $10.00 off their registration. Student registration is $25.00.

PLEASE REACH OUT TO DEB TO RECEIVE THE DISCOUNT COUPON OF YOUR CHOUCE BEFORE REGISTERING. She can be reached at [email protected] or 207-215-9035.

This is the only event we will be holding to support our foundation's programs. On-line donations are processed at 4%. This supports RunSignUp portal. Free ME from Lung Cancer will be absorbing the race processing fees again this year.

We are all looking forward to seeing you all down at the finish on October 18th. Any questions please contact Deb Violette at 207-215-9035.We are all looking forward to seeing you all down at the finish line on October 18th. Any questions please contact Deb Violette at 207-215-9035.