The Mount Desert Island Marathon is pleased to announce their new charitable giving campaign,
'Beyond the Finish Line',
to directly benefit many local organizations. The goal of this campaign is to
raise $100,000. Community members and race participants are encouraged to make donations or run in support of one of these organizations.
The official beneficiaries of this innovative program are the Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center,
Camp Beech Cliff, Friends of Acadia, Harbor House Community Center, Island Connections,
MDI Hospital, Mount Desert Nursing Association, SPCA of Hancock County, and Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary.
(full press release)
(April 20, 2009)
Congratulations to our race founder and director Gary Allen who competed in the 2009 Boston
Marathon. Mr. Allen celebrated the 30th anniversary of his first Boston Marathon by running
10 minutes faster than he did back in 1979! He placed 31st overall in the men's 50-54 age
division finishing in 2:57:42. This was Gary's
54th career sub 3 hour marathon,
recorded over the past 4 consecutive decades. Be sure and follow our new MDI Marathon
presence on Facebook
to enjoy video training tips and much more. UPDATE: Gary competed in back to back marathons at the Sugarloaf, here in Maine and at the Vermont City Marathon on May 16 and May 24. His times were 2:55:21 and 2:55:33 respectively which placed him 10th and 51st overall in the respective events.
race director
Gary Allen
MarathonFoto
(March 27, 2009)
The Mount Desert Nursery School is pleased to, once again, be
working with the Mount Desert Island Marathon on the 2009 Mile Marker Banners. Each year,
artists from around the area create wonderful mile marker banners (26 in total). As a result of
our experience last year as recipients of this fundraiser, we realized how much the runners
appreciate a keepsake from their Marathon experience on MDI. The banners created last year
were major works of art and several created bidding wars. One almost prompted a separate
commission of work. The banners will be displayed in local libraries for several weeks prior to
the marathon, and also on the Mount Desert Island Marathon website. During the marathon
weekend, the banners will be displayed at the expo and pasta dinner. Silent Auction bidding
will begin at an Opening near the end of September (date and location to be determined).
Bidding will remain open until 1:00 p.m. on the day of the marathon Sunday, October 18, 2009.
All proceeds from the Banner Auction will go directly to the Mount Desert Nursery School... (full press release)
MDI Marathon Footage
Officials of the Mount Desert Island Marathon are pleased to announce the release of professionally recorded race footage filmed during the 2006 event,
and the 2005 MARTHA television footage. This excellent film clip showcases the beauty
of the award winning route during the actual 2006 race, and was made available by the generosity of the
former presenting sponsor, Red Lobster.
