Road Closings, Parking and Other Logistics Outlined for TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon Aug. 4

CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine – Organizers have outlined parking, road closings and race week events leading up to the Aug. 4 TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon 10K.

Road Closings: On race day, the following roads will be closed:
· Route 77, from Sprague Hall to Kettle Cove Road will be closed from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.
· Route 77, from Kettle Cove Road to Old Ocean House Road, closed from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
· Crescent Beach State Park will be closed from 7:30 to 10 a.m.
· Route 77, at Hillway, closed 7:30 to 10 a.m.
· Old Ocean House Road (all) closed 7:30 to 10 a.m.
· Shore Road (all) from Key Bank to Fort Williams, closed 7:30 to 11 a.m.
· Scott Dyer Road from Spurwink Avenue (except shuttle buses), closed 7:15 a.m. to 8 a.m.
· All of Fowler Road (except shuttle buses) will be closed from 7:15 to 10 a.m.

Runner’s Clinic: Participants will again be able to learn from the best at a runner’s clinic featuring world-class elite athletes with Joan Benoit Samuelson from 5-6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3 at the Cape Elizabeth High School.

Runner Info: Registration and chip packet pickup for confirmed runners will take place at Cape Elizabeth High School on Thursday, Aug. 2, 4 to 8 p.m. and on Friday, Aug. 3, 2:30 to 8 p.m. At registration, runners will receive bib numbers and ChampionChip to time and score the race. The event features an expo of products and services provided and presented by a variety of vendors..

Runner drop off: is at the Gull Crest Fields parking lot a half mile from the intersection of Spurwink Road and Route 77. Look for flaggers to direct you. Runners are required to be at the start line by 7:30 a.m.

Parking: runner parking near the start line will be provided at the Sprague Fields located at Fowler and Ram Island Farm roads. Parking for runners also is available at Cape Elizabeth’s high school and middle school on a first-come basis. Runners will be shuttled from the parking lots there to the start between 6:30 and 7:30 a.m. Please look for signs providing directions. Carpooling and shuttling is recommended.

There is no parking for runners at the finish line at Fort Williams, which will be restricted parking for media, sponsors, staff and spectators, who are advised to carpool and to arrive prior to 7:30 a.m. Shuttle buses, which will operate from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., will be provided to take runners back to the start area and to the school parking lots.

Race organizers also encourage runners to arrive by 6:30 a.m. to avoid heavy traffic. Roadside parking is not allowed.

Race officials also ask that no walkers, joggers, spectators or bicylists be in the road along the course after 8 a.m. as the roads must be clear for the elite athletes and other registered runners.

Other important info:

Kids Fun Run – The Kids Fun Run will take place at approximately 9:30 a.m. on the Parade Ground at Fort Williams. Kids’ races will be run in heats according to age.

Awards Ceremony – The formal awards ceremony will begin promptly at 10 a.m. at Fort Williams at the top of the flagpole hill.

The TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon attracts more than 800 volunteers and brings out an extraordinary effort on the part of the Town of Cape Elizabeth. TD Banknorth is the lead sponsor of the race founded by Joan Benoit Samuelson, a running legend who won the first Olympic women’s marathon in 1984. The race director is Dave McGillivray, president of DMSE, and race director of the BAA Boston Marathon. Dave Weatherbie of Cape Elizabeth serves as the race president.

This year’s beneficiary is STRIVE, a non-profit that serves developmentally challenged youths and young adults. TD Banknorth, through the TD Banknorth Charitable Foundation, will provide a cash donation of $30,000. For more information about STRIVE, visit pslstrive.org

In addition to TD Banknorth, other major corporate partners include Nike, Hannaford, Anthem, Poland Spring, WCSH6 TV, Maine Health and Northeast Delta Dental. For additional info about the race, visit www.beach2beacon.org or call the race hotline at (888) 480-6940.

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