Peak Performance
Maine Marathon

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Online registration open

Online registration is now open for the 2008 Peak Performance Maine Marathon. Entry forms are expected to be available by late February or early March.

The entry fees through Aug. 31 are $30 for the half marathon, $45 for the marathon and $80 for the marathon relay. The half marathon and marathon entries increase by $10 on Sept. 1, and another $5 on race day, so enter early to take advantage of the lower fees. Relay entries after Aug. 31 cost $100, and there is no race-day registration for the relay.

Peak Performance chosen as title sponsor

A local sports business, Peak Performance Multisport, is the new title sponsor of the Maine Marathon, replacing Sportshoe Center, which served as the title sponsor for eight years.

When word came last fall that the race was in the market for a new title sponsor, Peak Performance owner Tim Brewer contacted the Maine Track Club. "We jumped at the chance," said Brewer who has run in both the half and the full-length Maine Marathon events over the years. "It's a great course to compete on, and early October is an awesome time to be outside running and racing in Maine. This race means a lot to the community, and we're proud to be a part of it."

In addition to the Maine Marathon, Peak Performance sponsors or supports more than 25 Maine road races, including the Dan Cardillo Memorial 5K in Falmouth, the Safe Passage 5K in Cumberland and the 4 on the Fourth in Bridgton. It also sponsors the Tri-Maine triathlon series as well as cycling, swimming and Nordic Ski events, classes and clinics.

For more information, please call Peak Performance Multisport at 207-780-8200 or visit Peak's Web site.

Race Information

• Start/Finish: Baxter Boulevard, between Forest Ave. and Preble St.
• Certification: Both the marathon and half marathon courses are certified by USAT&F (ME01005WN for marathon, ME01006WN for half marathon), and the marathon is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.
• Parking: Plenty of free parking is available at the University of Southern Maine campus near the start/finish area. Runners are asked not to park in the Hannaford shopping center lot adjacent to the start/finish location.

Registration, packet pick-up and expo

• Where: Sullivan Gym, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St.
• When: Saturday, Oct. 4, noon-6 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 5, 5:30-7:30 a.m.
• Directions: Exit 6B (Forest Ave.) off I-295, take left at first light

All-you-can-eat pasta dinner

• Where: Woodbury Campus Center, University of Southern Maine
• When: Saturday, Oct. 4, 5-8 p.m.
• Cost: Adults - $10 in advance, $12 at door; Children - $7

Runner amenities

• Water stops with Gatorade located approximately every two miles.
• Hi-tech long-sleeve t-shirt (shirts mailed to late arrivals if supply is gone)
• Automatic timing with WinningTime chip system
• Post-race refreshments
• Pre- and post-race massages available at start/finish line
• Baggage check available at start/finish area
• Finishers medal to all runners and certificate of completion to marathoners
• Goody bag to first 1,500 arrivals for registration/packet pickup
• Showers available at USM's Sullivan Gym
• Medical tent located at finish line, with additional medical personnel patrolling the course
• Professional photo service, PhotoChambers, will take photos of all finishers and make them available for purchase

Important notes

All marathoners who don't use the early 6 a.m. start (for marathon walkers only) should expect to maintain a pace of 14 minutes per mile or faster. Course support stops after 2 p.m.

No radio headsets, dogs, baby strollers or bicycles are allowed.

Confirmations will not be sent by mail. Entry lists will be updated regularly on this Web site.