Road Closings, Other Details Outlined for TD Beach to Beacon 10K on Aug. 1

Runner shuttle bus services provided from SMCC in South Portland, Hannaford corporate offices in Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth High School and Middle School

CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine (July 20, 2015) – Race organizers outlined details regarding shuttle buses, road closings and registration for the upcoming TD Beach to Beacon 10K on Saturday, Aug. 1 in Cape Elizabeth.

Road Closings

On race day, the following roads will be closed to traffic (except shuttle buses):

• Rte. 77, Sprague Hall to Kettle Cove Road closed 6 to 10 a.m.
• Crescent Beach State Park will not be accessible until 9 a.m.
• Rte. 77, Kettle Cove Road to Old Ocean House Road closed 7:30 to 10 a.m.
• Old Ocean House Road (all) closed 7:30 to 10 a.m.
• Rte. 77, at Hillway closed 7:30 to 10 a.m.
• Shore Road south of Fort Williams closed at 7:30 a.m.
• All of Fowler Road (except shuttle buses) closed 7:15 to 10 a.m.
• Scott Dyer Road eastbound closed 6:45 to 8 a.m.

Safety for Spectators Along the Course
Race organizers are reminding spectators and volunteers along the course to stay completely off the course roads as of 7:55 a.m. – also no walkers in the road at that point as well. Spectators along the course will first see police motorcycles, then wheelchair athletes and then two large press trucks come through side by side, so children, pets and other spectators need to be totally out of the roadway. Also, between mile 4 and 5, one press truck departs to the finish to arrive before the first athletes cross, so spectators need to be especially clear of the road after Mile 4. Motorcycles also follow the elite athletes and need to have the entire road as well.

Bike Parking at the Fort Williams
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine is providing free and secure bicycle parking at Fort Williams with shuttle bus service for runners to the starting line. The complimentary bike service will be located inside Fort Williams Park, look for signage. Runners can drop off their bikes at Fort Williams starting at 6 a.m. and need to pick them up by 2 p.m. Bike parking helps cut down on road congestion and lightens the CO2 footprint of the race. Those interested in the service are asked to register at http://www.beach2beacon.org/bike-valet-program and for more information, email info@afitplanet.com.

Shuttle Bus Services
‘Park and ride’ is an increasingly popular option for runners. Satellite parking and shuttle bus services to the Start Line will be provided from 6 to 7 a.m. from the following locations:

• Southern Maine Community College at 2 Fort Road in South Portland
• Hannaford corporate offices at 145 Pleasant Hill Road in Scarborough
• Cape Elizabeth Middle School and High School at 343 Ocean House Road

Shuttle buses will return to these locations from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Fort Williams after the race. 

Also, there is no parking for runners at Fort Williams as parking there is restricted to media, sponsors, staff and spectators, who are advised to carpool and to arrive prior to 7:15 a.m. since Shore Road closes at 7:30 a.m. Entrance to the Fort from Cottage Road in South Portland, however, will remain open throughout the morning.

Race organizers are encouraging the ‘park and ride’ option and carpooling for everyone driving into the area on race day as a way to further reduce vehicle congestion and carbon emissions.

Expo and B-tag and T-shirt Pick up
B-tag and t-shirt pickup registration for confirmed runners will take place at Cape Elizabeth High School on Thursday, July 30 from 4 to 8 p.m. and on Friday, July 31 from 2:30 to 8 p.m. Runners will receive disposable B-tags, which are worn on their bib to record their time for the race. Registration features an Expo of more than 50 different companies, non-profits and race sponsors, including the Nike Reuse-a-Shoe program where runners are encouraged to bring and donate their old running shoes to be recycled. Many of the vendors will offer giveaways and food vendors will have free samples.

Runner Drop Off on Race Morning
Carpooling or the use of satellite lots for runner drop off is encouraged on race morning to avoid road congestion near the start. Runners are required to be at the start line by 7:30 a.m., however, it is recommended to arrive by 6:30 a.m. to avoid heavy traffic. Roadside parking is not allowed.

Parking at the Start
Runner parking near the Start Line will be provided at Sprague Fields located at Fowler and Ram Island Farm roads, where this year organizers say off-loading of runners at Fowler Road will have a dedicated debarkation area to ensure safer runner movement through the intersection.

Other important info:

Kids Fun Run – The Kids Fun Run will take place at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 31 at the Soccer Field at Fort Williams. The races will be run in heats at different distances, according to age. If it rains, check the website at www.beach2beacon.org for updates as a decision will be made by 4 p.m. on Friday. Registration and packet pick up for the kid’s race will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday during race registration at Cape Elizabeth High School and also on Friday, July 31 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Fort Williams.

Awards Ceremony – The formal awards ceremony on race day will begin at 9:45 a.m. at Fort Williams at the top of flagpole hill, featuring check presentations, gifts to age-group winners, and a total purse of $90,000.

Race Beneficiary – The 2015 race beneficiary is Good Shepherd Food Bank (www.feedingmaine.org), Maine’s largest hunger relief organization, which receives a $30,000 donation from the TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank^®. TD Bank has now donated $540,000 to Maine charities over the history of the race.

This year marks the 18th running of the TD Beach to Beacon 10K, a classic American road race that filled online in less than five minutes and attracts many of the world’s top distance runners. In 2014, a record-setting 6,494 runners from 14 countries, 42 states and more than 260 Maine cities and town finished the winding, rolling, often breathtaking 6.2-mile coastal course. The race debuted in 1998 with 2,408 runners crossing the finish line.

In addition to TD Bank, other major corporate partners include Hannaford, Nike, Poland Spring, IDEXX, Northeast Delta Dental, MaineHealth, Dead River Company, Olympia Sports and WCSH6. For additional information about the race, visit www.beach2beacon.org, and find the race on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About the TD Charitable Foundation
The TD Charitable Foundation is the charitable giving arm of TD Bank N.A., which operates as TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank^®, and is one of the 10 largest commercial banking organizations in the United States. The Foundation's mission is to serve the individuals, families and businesses in all the communities where TD Bank operates, having made more than $135.8 million in charitable donations since its inception in 2002. The Foundation’s areas of focus are affordable housing, financial literacy and education, and the environment. More information on the TD Charitable Foundation, including an online grant application, is available at www.TDBank.com.

About TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank^®
TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., providing more than 8 million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at approximately 1,300 convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. In addition, TD Bank and its subsidiaries offer customized private banking and wealth management services through TD Wealth^®, and vehicle financing and dealer commercial services through TD Auto Finance. TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J. To learn more, visit www.tdbank.com. Find TD Bank on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TDBank and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TDBank_US.

TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is a member of TD Bank Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services company in North America. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the ticker symbol "TD". To learn more, visit www.td.com.

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