# Beach to Beacon 10K

The TD Beach to Beacon 10K is a 10-kilometer (6.2 mi) road running event that takes place along the coastline of Cape Elizabeth, Maine. It begins at Crescent Beach State Park and ends at the Portland Head Light in Fort Williams Park.
Starting out as mainly a local race, world-class international athletes now participate in the annual event, including Catherine Ndereba, Meb Keflezighi, Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot, and Edna Kiplagat. Top American runners to compete in recent years include Conner Mantz, Drew Hunter, Sara Hall, Fiona O'Keefe, and Keira D'Amato. It was founded by U.S. women's marathon runner Joan Benoit Samuelson, who in 1984, won the first ever women's Olympic marathon. 1998 was the first year that the event was held and over 3000 runners participated in the race. The 2009 race event registration filled in just 1 hour 45 minutes.
The race is managed by DMSE, Inc. whose president, Dave McGillivray, directs the Boston Marathon and more than 30 other races each year.
A then-record 5,668 runners participated in the event in 2010, which saw Lineth Chepkurui improve the women's course record by almost half a minute. This number was again improved in 2011, as 5,876 runners were at the starting line. Three-time winner Gilbert Okari is the men's record holder with his time of 27:27.5 from 2003.
The race also features a Maine resident division. The male and female winners receive $1,000 in prize money and are regarded as the Maine road racing champions for the year.
The 2020 edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with all registrants automatically receiving full refunds and the option to register early for the 2021 edition. Ultimately the 2021 event was also cancelled and a virtual competition was held instead. The race returned in 2022 with a COVID vaccination requirement. This requirement was subsequently dropped in 2023, as participation returned to pre-pandemic levels.

## Overall winners

Key:  Course record
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (m:s) | Women's winner | Time (m:s) |
| 1st | 1998 | Johannes Mabitle (RSA) | 28:18 | Catherine Ndereba (KEN) | 32:15 |
| 2nd | 1999 | Khalid Khannouchi (MAR) | 27:48 | Catherine Ndereba (KEN) | 32:05 |
| 3rd | 2000 | Joseph Kimani (KEN) | 28:07 | Catherine Ndereba (KEN) | 32:19 |
| 4th | 2001 | Evans Rutto (KEN) | 28:30 | Catherine Ndereba (KEN) | 31:34 |
| 5th | 2002 | James Koskei (KEN) | 28:11 | Adriana Fernández (MEX) | 31:56 |
| 6th | 2003 | Gilbert Okari (KEN) | 27:27.5 | Catherine Ndereba (KEN) | 31:52.5 |
| 7th | 2004 | Gilbert Okari (KEN) | 27:35.0 | Susan Chepkemei (KEN) | 31:35.1 |
| 8th | 2005 | Gilbert Okari (KEN) | 27:38.7 | Lornah Kiplagat (NED) | 31:35.0 |
| 9th | 2006 | Thomas Nyariki (KEN) | 27:47.5 | Alevtina Ivanova (RUS) | 31:25.7 |
| 10th | 2007 | Duncan Kibet (KEN) | 27:51.7 | Luminița Talpoș (ROM) | 32:20.3 |
| 11th | 2008 | Edward Muge Kiprotich (KEN) | 27:52.4 | Edith Masai (KEN) | 31:55.6 |
| 12th | 2009 | Edward Muge Kiprotich (KEN) | 28:04.5 | Irene Limika (KEN) | 32:05.8 |
| 13th | 2010 | Gebregziabher Gebremariam (ETH) | 27:40.4 | Lineth Chepkurui (KEN) | 30:59.4 |
| 14th | 2011 | Micah Kogo (KEN) | 27:48 | Aheza Kiros (ETH) | 32:09 |
| 15th | 2012 | Stanley Biwott (KEN) | 28:00 | Margaret Wangari Muriuki (KEN) | 31:52 |
| 16th | 2013 | Micah Kogo (KEN) | 28:04 | Joyce Chepkirui (KEN) | 31:24 |
| 17th | 2014 | Bedan Karoki (KEN) | 27:37.0 | Gemma Steel (UK) | 31:26.7 |
| 18th | 2015 | Stephen Kosgei Kibet (KEN) | 28:28.2 | Wude Ayalew (ETH) | 31:55.5 |
| 19th | 2016 | Ben True (USA) | 28:16.3 | Mary Keitany (KEN) | 30:44 |
| 20th | 2017 | Stephen Kosgei Kibet (KEN) | 27:55 | Mary Keitany (KEN) | 30:41 |
| 21st | 2018 | Jake Robertson (NZL) | 27:37 | Sandrafelis Chebet Tuei (KEN) | 31:21 |
| 22nd | 2019 | Alex Korio (KEN) | 27:34 | Joyciline Jepkosgei (KEN) | 31:05 |
| | 2020 | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic |
| | 2021 | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic | cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic |
| 24th | 2022 | Mathew Kimeli (KEN) | 28:39 | Fantaye Belayneh (ETH) | 32:07 |
| 25th | 2023 | Addisu Yihune (ETH) | 27:56 | Hellen Obiri (KEN) | 31:37 |
| 26th | 2024 | Tadese Worku (ETH) | 28:12 | Edna Kiplagat (KEN) | 32:17 |

## Maine winners

| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (m:s) | Women's winner | Time (m:s) |
| 1st | 1998 | Bob Winn | 30:52 | Julia Kirtland | 34:56 |
| 2nd | 1999 | Bob Winn | 31:11 | Julia Kirtland | 35:07 |
| 3rd | 2000 | Todd Coffin | 31:36 | Julia Kirtland | 35:35 |
| 4th | 2001 | Andy Spaulding | 31:29 | Christine Snow-Reaser | 36:13 |
| 5th | 2002 | Andy Spaulding | 31:26 | Christine Snow-Reaser | 36:30 |
| 6th | 2003 | Eric Giddings | 31:18 | Maggie Hanson | 35:47 |
| 7th | 2004 | Ethan Hemphill | 31:35 | Susannah Beck | 35:22 |
| 8th | 2005 | Eric Giddings | 30:34 | Emily Levan | 35:52 |
| 9th | 2006 | Donny Drake | 31:16 | Emily Levan | 35:40 |
| 10th | 2007 | Ayalew Taye | 30:47 | Emily Levan | 35:01 |
| 11th | 2008 | Ben True | 31:02 | Kristin Barry | 34:37 |
| 12th | 2009 | Ben True | 29:10 | Sheri Piers | 34:17 |
| 13th | 2010 | Pat Tarpy | 29:28 | Kristin Barry | 34:35 |
| 14th | 2011 | Louis Luchini | 30:36 | Sheri Piers | 35:11 |
| 15th | 2012 | Ethan Shaw | 30:37 | Sheri Piers | 34:22 |
| 16th | 2013 | Riley Masters | 30:19 | Erica Jesseman | 34:17 |
| 17th | 2014 | Will Geoghegan | 29:53 | Michelle Lilienthal | 33:39 |
| 18th | 2015 | Ben Decker | 32:49 | Erica Jesseman | 34:53 |
| 19th | 2016 | Jesse Orach | 31:31 | Michelle Lilienthal | 34:53 |
| 20th | 2017 | Jesse Orach* | 31:31 | Emily Durgin | 34:43 |
| 21st | 2018 | Ryan Smith | 30:50 | Michelle Lilienthal | 36:16 |
| 22nd | 2019 | Dan Curts | 29:26 | Sofie Matson | 36:01 |
| 24th | 2022 | Sam Mills | 31:08 | Aly Ursiny | 36:17 |
| 25th | 2023 | Matt Rand | 30:41 | Ruth White | 34:56 |
| 26th | 2024 | Luke Marsanskis | 29:12 | Veronica Graziano | 35:51 |
* Bold denotes course record in the Maine division.
* Orach collapsed with 100 meters to go, but was helped to the finish line by fellow Mainer Rob Gomez.