Sport: Cycling

Dempsey Challenge – Celebrating 17 Years Together

August 18, 2021

17th Anniversary September 20, 2025

This year’s Dempsey Challenge presented by Karyopharm Therapeutics marks 17 years of making life better for people impacted by cancer.

Early registration opens on April 1.

Please revisit the Dempsey Challenge site for updates on the 2025 registration information.

Come together on this one, powerful day to rally, honor, and celebrate 16 years of providing comfort, connection, compassion, and choice to cancer patients, their loved ones, care partners, and survivors—all at no cost


LOCAL CHALLENGE	GLOBAL CHALLENGE
In-person event located in Lewiston, Maine featuring 5K/10K run walk and ride on September 21, 2024.	Virtual event you complete anywhere and in any way you choose. Join our global community as we support people impacted by cancer.


HONOR	CELEBRATE	RALLY

Let’s RALLY TOGETHER to make life better for people managing the impact of cancer.

#DempseyChallenge #RallyTogether

Maine Summer Adventure Race

February 25, 2021

REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR 2025!

Early registration fees (through the end of February) are $250 per racer for the 24-hour race and $130 per racer for the 8-hour race.
Regular registration fees (March through the end of May) are $275 per racer for the 24-hour race and $140 per racer for the 8-hour race. Late registration fees (June through early July) are $300 per racer for the 24-hour race and $155 per racer for the 8-hour race.

The 3-hour race fees are $50 per adult racer and $30 per youth racer.

Are you ready for a day of adventure in the beautiful Maine wilderness?

24-Hour, 8-Hour, 3-Hour Races!

A USARA Regional Championship Race

Presented by Strong Machine Adventure Racing

Looking for a new adventure? Try adventure racing!
Self-supported teams of two to four travel nonstop via mountain bike, foot, and sea kayak, navigating by map and compass.
Have any questions? Please reach out to race directors Kate and Cliff White at StrongMachineAR@gmail.com.
Kate and Cliff started racing in 2013 and competed in the 2019 Eco-Challenge in Fiji as Team Strong Machine (#60).
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The Maine Summer Adventure Race is an annual event designed to showcase the most beautiful, interesting, and fun parts of Maine.

The 3-hour race, with mostly on-trail hiking and optional mountain biking, is a perfect introduction to the sport for those new to adventure racing. Past finishers have included toddlers and septuagenarians. There are still plenty of spaces open for this course!

The 8-hour race includes hiking, road biking, optional mountain biking, and sea kayaking. It’s a manageable challenge for anyone willing and able to spend a day roughing it in the woods (provided there’s food and beer waiting for them at the finish).

The 24-hour race is an extreme challenge, involving multiple hiking, mountain biking, and sea kayaking stages. Teams race through the day and night (and day again), covering 50 to 100+ miles in total distance.

All three races are hosted and designed by Kate and Cliff White, the founders of Strong Machine Adventure Racing.

The 3-hour race fees are $50 per adult racer and $30 per youth racer.

Registration fee includes:

Boat rental fees (8- and 24-hour races)
All insurance, permits, and safety staff
Post-race party with food and beverage
Official race t-shirt (for racers registered by June 15)
Prizes for top teams in each division as well as a gear raffle for all racers
USARA points for 3- and 4- person mixed gender teams
3-, 8-, or 24-hours of well-curated adventure in Western Maine!

For more information, check out our FAQ section or contact the race directors. Be sure the see the growing portfolio of corporate sponsors!

Questions? Email us anytime at StrongMachineAR@gmail.com.

You can also check out our team’s website at http://strongmachineAR.com/

Portland Kids Duathlon 2025

July 14, 2020

Portland Kids Duathlon, July 13, 2025

Presented by Benchmark Real Estate, this race gives young people an opportunity to participate in the fast growing world of multi-sport racing. The run, bike, run format of a duathlon is approachable and fun, a great race for non-swimmers and triathletes alike. All young duathletes will finish the race with a smile on their face, a medal around their neck, and a boost of self-confidence and pride. We offer both in-person and virtual races. Registration opens in early January.

Our event includes a virtual and three in-person events, a short course bike only event for 3-5 year olds, a bike/run short course for 5-8 year olds, and a run/bike/run long course for 8-12 year olds. For virtual participants there are no age requirements.

All money raised benefits the Foundation for Portland Public Schools. The Foundation supports students and teachers through Educational Enrichment, Classroom Innovation & Community Engagement.

Sponsorship Opportunities – Join us and be part of this fun, family event. We offer both in-person and virtual participation, expanding the reach of promotion for our sponsors. All sponsor dollars will benefit our race beneficiary, the Foundation for Portland Public Schools. As a sponsor we ask that your organization help promote the race to your audiences and encourage you to volunteer at the event. Contact Race Director, Amy Landry racedirector@portlandkidsduathlon.com. More information is outlined on the event site.

Race Day Schedule: 6:45am – Transition opens
7:40am – Announcements & national anthem
8:00am – Race 1 starts
8:30am – Race 2 starts (or when last Race 1 athlete is off the course)
9:00am – Race 3 starts (or when all Race 2 athletes are off the course)

FAQs can be found here on the Portland Kids Duathlon site.

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Benchmark Real Estate is a locally owned and operated agency which gives back to the Greater Portland community through numerous volunteer and sponsorship activities.

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Sugarloaf

March 16, 2020

People riding the chairlift while snowing

Sugarloaf is owned by Boyne Corporation, the same owners as Sunday River. Sugarloaf’s 16 lifts service three terrain parks and pipes, and 134 trails of which 33 are beginner, 44 intermediate, and 57 expert or glade skiing.

Sugarloaf Mountain Resort in Maine, USA is one of the top year-round destinations in New England and the largest ski area east of the Rockies. Our trails and glades spread across Sugarloaf Mountain, Brackett Basin and Burnt Mountain.

Additionally, the resort offers many winter activities including skiing, snowboarding, tubing, nordic skiing, snowshoeing, concerts, slopeside lodging and terrain parks.

Summer offerings include golf, hiking, mountain biking, moose view tours plus facilities to host conferences and weddings. The mountain has hosted World Cup ski events and many US National Skiing Championships.

Carrabassett Valley Academy, a private school that has produced world class athletes like Kirsten Clark, Bode Miller, Seth Wescott, Emily Cook, and Jeremy Cota, is located on-mountain and uses Sugarloaf’s facilities.

Additional facilities include the Anti-Gravity Center with fitness center, trampolining, skateboarding, and basketball courts, the cross-country facilities with nordic and mountain biking trails, and the Robert Trent Jones 18-hole championship golf course.

Maine Huts & Trails

Maine Huts & Trails is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to contribute to the economic, social and natural environment of Maine’s Lakes and Mountains region by creating and operating a world-class recreation corridor for current and future generations.

Our backcountry trails enhance access to beautiful lakes, rivers and forestlands, and our low impact huts provide inviting spaces that facilitate outdoor adventures and learning. This self-sustaining resource stimulates environmentally sensitive economic opportunity in the region by attracting visitors of all ages and abilities.
We currently operate four backcountry eco-lodges and more than 80 miles of trails in Western Maine. We offer “off the grid,” hut-to-hut adventures coupled with comfortable and friendly accommodations.

There are countless possibilities for outdoor enthusiasts and active travelers of all levels, ages and interests. Delight in one (or two or three) of your favorite activities whether hiking, mountain biking or paddling, swimming, fishing, skiing or snowshoeing. At night, enjoy delicious home-cooked meals prepared with locally sourced ingredients, warm, comfortable beds and hot showers.

Camden Snow Bowl

March 13, 2020

Welcome to Camden Snow Bowl, a magnificent 4-season recreational area for all ages!

In winter months, ski, ride, take a lesson or race at Midcoast Maine’s beloved ski mountain. We are proud of our expanded beginner area and programs with conveyor lift, expanded Ski and Ride School, racing program, 15 Alpine trails and 3 glades, a terrain park, Nordic and snowshoe trails, a new triple chair lift, snowmaking, night skiing, skating, a toboggan chute, special events including the Toboggan Nationals, and absolutely spectacular views of Penobscot Bay and the surrounding hills. During non-winter months, we have a multi-use field, tennis courts, swimming, a boat launch, hiking, and fall foliage chair lift rides.