L.L.Bean 4th of July 10K

What:

L.L.Bean Fourth of July 10K Road Race and 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk

When:

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Where:

Freeport Town Park
Corner of Bow and Park Streets
Freeport, ME

Entry Fee:

10K Road Race	$25	*Cost does not cover online registration fee.
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk	$5	*Cost covers online registration fee.
All remaining proceeds to benefit the YMCA of Southern Maine.

Start:

10K Road Race	7:30 am
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk	9:15 am

Registration:

Field Limit:

Confirmed Entrants - As of June 17th, there are 1133 registered runners for the 10K. Registration will close on July 1st at 10:00am or when we reach 1,500 entrants. 100 registrations will be available the day of the race.

Race Shirts:

The first 1,500 10K Road Race registrants receive a New Balance Tech Tee race shirt.

Youth participants in the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk receive a cotton youth-sized t-shirt with an exclusive design.
Adult participants will not receive a t-shirt.

Shoe Lottery:

Congratulations to this year's randomly selected shoe winners. Please check the below link to see if you have won.

2013 Shoe Winner List

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk participants are not eligible to participate in the shoe lottery.

Please note: You must pick up your shoes during our Pre-Race Packet Pick Up or Race Day registration hours. Shoes will not be mailed. L.L.Bean is unable to offer exchanges, refunds or returns on these shoes.

Visit llbean.com to view and purchase New Balance products.

Race Beneficiary:

In the spirit of collaboration to strengthen community, the funds from the L.L.Bean Fourth of July 10K are donated to the YMCA of Southern Maine. Over the past 11 years more than $160,000 has been raised through the road race specifically to provide financial assistance for children to participate in Y youth and family programs such as summer camp, pre-school, and youth swim team at the Casco Bay Branch in Freeport. The grand total over the past eleven years is equivalent to sending over 800 kids each to a week of summer day camp.

The YMCA of Southern Maine has been a strong and positive force in our community for more than 150 years. Today there are 4 branches: Casco Bay, Greater Portland, Northern York County, and Pineland, as well as 12 before and after school sites throughout Cumberland and Northern York Counties. With a commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility, the Y ensures that every individual has access to the essentials to learn, grow, and thrive. Anchored in neighborhoods throughout Cumberland and Northern York County the Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not to just promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change. The Y is, and always will be, dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected and secure children, adults, families and communities.

Race Recognition:

In 2012, the L.L.Bean 4th of July 10K Road Race had the distinct honor of being inducted into the Maine Running Hall
of Fame for "their longevity, number of participants, race organization and monies generated to support a local program or community organization."

Important Info:

Please be advised that strollers are not allowed in the 10K race, but are welcome in the 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk.
(We just ask that you start at the back of the race.)

1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk: Time clock will run, but times will not be recorded. All registered participants will receive a finisher’s award.

The 10K course is a USATF Certified Course #ME04005RF.

ChronoTrack Timing and Scoring by Granite State Race Services.

Questions?

Thank You To Our Sponsors:


New Balance for race support and product. To view and purchase New Balance products from L.L.Bean, please visit llbean.com.	Hilton Garden Inn for offering runners and their families discounted nightly room rates in Freeport July 3-5. Reservations may be made by clicking on this link: Click Here to Make Your Overnight Reservations at the Hilton Garden Inn.	Poland Spring® for supplying natural spring water for our 2013 races.

10K Awards:

Awards will be given to the top three male and top three female overall winners. Additional awards go to the top three male and top three female finishers in the following categories:

14 & under	30-34	50-54	70 & over
15-19	35-39	55-59	L.L.Bean employee
20-24	40-44	60-64	YMCA member
25-29	45-49	65-69	Freeport resident

Winners can only receive an award in one category.

Records:

10K Event Records
Men’s: Steve Spence, 29:47 in 1991
Women’s: Joan Benoit Samuelson, 34:03 in 1988

10K Course Records
Men’s: Pat Tarpy, 30:52 in 2010
Women’s: Kristin Barry, 35:12 in 2008

Course Record Bonus:
A $100 L.L.Bean Gift Card will be given to the first man or woman to break 10K course records.

Results:

2012 Race Results

2011 Race Results

2010 Race Results

Packet Pick-up:

In order to reduce congestion and delays on race day, we highly recommend that you pick up your packet early.

Pick-up times:
Tuesday, July 2nd from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm.
Wednesday, July 3rd from 4:00 pm-8:00 pm.
Thursday (Race day), July 4th from 6:00am-7:15am.

Packet pick-up:
Old Town Hall (5 Park Street, Freeport, ME 04032) / Freeport Town Park, corner of Bow and Park Streets, Freeport, ME.

Directions

Parking:

Ample parking is available in various locations throughout town although the parking garage at the Freeport Village Station is a good option as it’s in very close proximity to both the start and finish (via the Bow Street entrance). We do ask that you do not park in the Hilton Garden Inn parking lot as this is reserved for hotel guests.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
Bringing friends and family with you on race day? We need volunteers to help with a variety of activities including traffic control, flagging, water stops, finish line and post-race clean-up. All volunteers will receive a FREE volunteer race t-shirt. To sign-up, send us an email with your full name and preferred volunteer task.

Course Map: