Beach to Beacon race
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The Beach to Beacon race is a 10 kilometer road running event that takes place along the coastline of Cape Elizabeth, Maine. It begins at Crescent Beach State Park and ends in Fort Williams Park at the Portland Head Lighthouse. It was founded by U.S. women's marathon runner, Joan Benoit Samuelson, who in 1984, won the first ever women's Olympic marathon. Over 5,000 runners from all over the U.S. and various parts of the world participate in the annual event, including some of the most elite distance runners in the world.
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