Race Day Guide
2025 TD Beach to Beacon
Race Date: August 2, 2025
Hello 2025 TDB2B participants! Race week is finally here! Here is your complete guide to event weekend and everything you need to know for a successful race day. Good luck!
August Heat Advisory
As many of us know, August in New England is very warm, even on the coast of Maine. Please stay vigilant of the heat and be sure to hydrate before and after your race!
Kids Fun Run
Friday, August 1 – 4:00pm
Fort Williams Park
Bibs and t-shirts may be picked up on on Friday, August 1 at Fort Williams Park, beginning at 3pm.
The Kids’ Fun Run will take place in heats according to age, in order of youngest to oldest. Refreshments and completion prizes will follow the races.
View additional kids run information here.
Beacon Walk, Run, Roll
Friday, August 1 – 5:30pm
Fort Williams Park
Packet pick-up is available beginning at 4:30pm on Friday, August 1 at Fort Williams.
View more Walk, Run, Roll details here.
High School Mile
Friday, August 1
6:30pm – Girls Race
6:45pm – Boys Race
7:00pm – Para Race
Location: TDB2B Finish Line at Fort Williams
Athlete check-in: 5:30pm
10K – Race Day!
Saturday, August 2
Gear Check
Gear check will be available on Saturday. Gear check buses will be located near the start and will transport runners’ belongings to the finish area.
Backpacks are not allowed. Small clear plastic bags will be provided. We encourage you to minimize the amount of gear/belongings to be transported. Bib number should be visible when dropping off gear at the start and retrieving gear at the finish. The race is not responsible for any lost items.
10K Event Schedule
Saturday, August 2
6:00am: Road closures begin. Learn more here.
7:50am: Wheelchair division starts
8:00am: Pro women’s field starts
8:12am: Pro men’s field starts
8:12am: General field starts
10:30am: Awards ceremony
12:45pm: Bicycle Valet Parking closes
Start Line
All runners are asked to “self-seed” according to ability. Poland Spring® water is available at the start along RTE. 77 and at each water stop along the course. There are plenty of portable toilets along RTE. 77 from the parking lot to the start line.
Getting to the Start Area/Transportation
Parking/Shuttle Buses/Drop-Offs
This is a point-to-point race. Please try to carpool and arrive EARLY! All parking spaces are available on a first-served basis. Please do not park on the sides of the roads, as this will create gridlock for everyone else trying to get to the race.
Start Area parking: Sprague Fields, 1 Charles E Jordan Rd, Cape Elizabeth
Satellite Parking & Shuttles
Three satellite parking locations are available for the convenience of runners and spectators.
- Cape Elizabeth High School
345 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth - Hannaford Corporate Headquarters
145 Pleasant Hill Road, Scarborough - South Portland High School (TDB2B Suggested Lot)
637 Highland Ave. South Portland, ME 04106
Shuttle Schedule:
Pre-Race: 6:00am-7:15am (from all three satellite locations)
Post-Race: 9:00am-11:00am (to all three satellite locations & start parking)
You MUST leave Fort Williams by 11:00am to catch a shuttle back to the parking lots to your car. There are no shuttles from the start line to the finish area.
There is no reserved parking for runners at the finish in Fort Williams Park. There will be no parking allowed in Fort Williams Park after 7:30am through the conclusion of the post-race activities.
Complimentary Bike Valet
Those taking advantage of the FREE bike valet on race morning can bike to the finish area (Fort Williams Park), park your bicycle, and we will shuttle you to the start line. After the race, just pick up your bike where you left it and pedal home!
Bicycle parking is provided in a secure area, so no lock is required. The valet bicycle parking area will be open from 5:30am-12:45pm. You must arrive before 6:45am in order to get on the bus from bike valet to the start.
The valet bicycle parking program is available only by pre-race registration, and the shuttle from Fort Williams to the start is only available for runners that have RSVP’ed for bike valet.
Bring your ID – Enjoy the Shipyard Beer Garden!
Don’t forget to bring your ID for the Shipyard Beer Garden at the post finish area! Participants 21+ can enjoy a beverage courtesy of Shipyard Brewing. You must show your valid ID at the entrance to gain access.
