Daily: July 9, 2015

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Are you on FaceBook? Read about Gary Allen, marathon runner who used the ET on his run to Washington

Gary Allen recently ran 700 miles from Cadillac Mountain to Washington, D.C., averaging 50 miles a day. We were pleased to learn that along the way, Gary utilized parts of the Eastern Trail Go to ET’s Facebook page for Gary’s story, events listings and other news – and great comments about the ET! Go to the page for other news updates – and great comments about the ET!  Recently the ET FaceBook page went over 1,000 fans (“Likes”). Check out the ET FB page here.

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“Tracks Aplenty on the Eastern Trail” – 12/2/2012 Maine Sunday Telegram Article

An article about the Nov. 27 Moonlight Walk led by John Andrews and Joe Yuhas. Key quote: “The trail is humming with energy and events — and it’s not done growing.”

KENNEBUNK – Since the two major bridges connecting the Eastern Trail went in this year, organized events along the trail have increased twofold.

But to a large extent, the fascination, attraction and use of this off-road, woodland trail has been building steam all along

“The last wintertime moonlit walk we had was last January. That drew 30! We might beat that today,” boomed John Andrews, the 75-year-old retired engineer who is a driving force behind this trail being built between South Portland and Kittery.

Read the full article online here

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Eastern Trail provides a beautiful venue for the running portion of recent successful Triathalon

The inaugural Revolution3 Triathlon in Old Orchard Beach was held August 26, 2013. Revolution3 Triathlon, a group that organizes professional events nationally, put on the race. Lauren Goss of Mount Pleasant, S.C., who won the women’s event had this to say about our favorite Maine greenway: “The Eastern Trail was beautiful. I would love to live here just to run on that.”  The quote appears in a Sun Chronicle article.

https://www.easterntrail.org/