Maine Track Club

Happy Global Running Day!

We celebrate running everyday, but especially today. How do you celebrate? Here are some upcoming races / events that we'll be at. What's on your summer race calendar?

Weekly Back Cove Series - EVERY WEDNESDAY
Maine Running Hall of Fame 5K - 6/7/2026
Field and Forest 5 Miler - 6/21/2026
Mt. Washington Road Race - 6/27/2026 (previous year pictured below)
Peaks Island 5 Miler 7/25/2026
Pat's Pizza Clam Festival 5 Mile Classic 7/18/2026
TD Beach to Beacon 8/1/2026
Fairgrounds 5K 8/30/2026

A celebration of life will be June 20 for Tim Clement - maybe a barefoot mile before hand to honor him!

Timothy G Clement Obituary May 6, 2026 - Legacy.com View Timothy G Clement's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

We pause in our celebrations of the Boston runners to remember George Towle, who passed away last night.

George was a longtime MTC member, race director for the (Maine Running Hall of Fame inducted) Thanksgiving 4 Miler, coach at USM, and friend to many. His kindness, straightforwardness, and willingness to meet at GLB will always be remembered. He hid from photos, but we managed this one from November 2025. Please, share any photos you have of George below. We'll share details of services as soon as we know them.

Our sympathies to his family and running partners.

Maine was well represented at the 2026 Road Runners Club of America conference, with MTC president, Cadence Atchinson, Maine Marathon race director, Bob Dunfey, and RRCA Maine state rep, Chandra Leister (who also spoke at the event). They are ready to share what they learned at upcoming MTC events!

Happy day after the MWC to all those celebrating :)

Certainly happy that this snafu didn't happen in our race yesterday. Shout out to the Cape Elizabeth Mid-Winter 10 Mile Classic RDs and to the lead vehicle support from Cape Elizabeth Public Safety! (NYT gift article courtesy of Chandra)

To that end, please, share any feedback on the MWC with the race directors ([email protected]) or us ([email protected]) or below in the comments.

Distance runner Jess McClain led off course in bizarre finish at U.S. Half Marathon Championships (Gift Article) McClain lost the opportunity for her first national championship and an automatic qualification spot for the 2026 World Championships.