July 4th Relay
RACE HISTORY
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Few places scream 'come hither and run' like Mount Desert Island, Maine. The island is home to Acadia National Park plus 16 quaint towns & villages with breathtaking scenery that is better than perfect. The perimeter of MDI is the perfect distance (not too far, not too little) to run as a team to celebrate your Independence Day!
The first July Fourth Around Mount Desert Island Relay was held in 2003 with a single team of area Crows choosing to celebrate Independence Day and their freedom by stretching their wings far and wide over MDI. In 2006 Crow Athletics officially expanded the annual inter-club relay to a competitive team event.
The 100-kilometer relay route encircles picturesque Mount Desert Island, while running through each and every town and village, including countless scenic vistas framed by the spectacular beauty of Acadia National Park.
COURSE RECORDS
please note: the start/finish location have changed over the years, thus changing some of the first and last legs. The leg records below are based on the most current course.
current course record (v3)
2015-present • 61.97-miles
6:49:05 • Team Crab Salad [2017]
notes: leg 9 start location changed and re-routed to quieter back roads, changing legs 8 and 9.
V2 COURSE
2011-2014 • 61.09-miles
5:46:20* • Maine-iacs [2011]
*event record
notes: start/finish location moved to Maine-ly Meat BBQ, changing legs 1, 2, 9.
ORIGINAL COURSE (v1)
2003-2010 • 61.09-miles
6:01:07 • Spudland Racers [2008]
notes: start/finish at Atlantic Oceanside / Jack Russell's.
LEG RECORDS
please note: the start/finish location have changed over the years, thus changing some of the first and last legs. The leg records below are based on the most current course.
LEG 1 (5.24-miles)
David Wilson - 27:37
Crow Athletics [2014]
LEG 2 (8.45-miles)
Robert Gomez - 47:24
Maine-iacs [2011]
LEG 3 (8.99-miles)
Jeff Sprague - 49:52
Spudland Racers [2008]
LEG 4 (9.05-miles)
Jeff Sprague - 49:39
Maine-iacs [2011]
LEG 5 (6.43-miles)
Judson Cake - 34:19
Maine-iacs [2011]
LEG 6 (5.53-miles)
Robert Gomez - 30:52
Spudland Racers [2008]
LEG 7 (8.40-miles)
Thomas Beckum - 48:45
Spudland Racers [2008]
LEG 8 (5.76-miles)
Brandon Abasolo - 33:00
Team Crab Salad [2017]
LEG 9 (4.12-miles)
Sam Jackson - 23:41
Team Crab Salad [2017]
July 4, 2018 • Wednesday
61.97-MIles
2018 Results
2018 PODIUM TEAMS
1.) TBD (because we weren't ATD) - 7:48:35
2.) Pizza and Beer - 7:58:56
3.) Barn ARts Running Club - 8:06:45
2018 STATS
Total Teams: 7
Total Miles: 371.82
July 4, 2017 • Tuesday
61.97-MIles
2017 Results
2017 PODIUM TEAMS
1.) Team Crab Salad - 6:49:05*
2.) New England Patriots - 7:33:51
3.) FRNY Rosé Buds - 7:58:36
*course record
2017 STATS
Total Teams: 12
Total Miles: 743.64
July 4, 2016 • Monday
61.97-miles
2016 Results
2016 PODIUM TEAMS
1.) Twisted Blisters - 7:05:54
2.) Front Runners New York - 7:45:54
3.) Northeast Runners - 8:09:25
2016 STATS
Total Teams: 14
Total Miles: 867.6
July 4, 2015 • Saturday
61.97-miles
2015 Results
2015 PODIUM TEAMS
1.) FRNY Reggie's Angels - 7:18:05
2.) Nova Crowtians - 7:25:31
3.) Devil's in a Bue Dress - 7:27:31
2015 STATS
Total Teams: 10
Total Miles: 619.7
July 4, 2014 • Friday
61.09-miles
2014 Results
2014 PODIUM TEAMS
1.) Crow Athletics - 7:23:22
2.) Burnt Leftovers - 7:48:15
3.) Ladies in Red - 8:30:27
2014 STATS
Total Teams: 10
Total Miles: 610.9
July 4, 2013 • Thursday
61.09-miles
2013 Results
2013 PODIUM TEAMS
1.) Scampered and Still Furious - 7:44:43
2.) Crow Athletics - 7:45:07
3.) Crabwalking Bitches and Sean - 8:06:00
2013 STATS
Total Teams: 12
Total Miles: 733.08
July 4, 2012 • Wednesday
61.09-miles
2012 Results
2012 PODIUM TEAMS
1.) Two Man Wolf Pack - 6:18:12
2.) Something Witty - 6:36:42
3.) E.T. - 7:05:20
2012 STATS
Total Teams: 14
Total Miles: 855.26
July 4, 2011 • Monday
61.09-miles
2011 Results
2011 PODIUM TEAMS
1.) Maine-iacs - 5:46:20*
2.) The Patriotic Crows - 7:32:23
3.) The Jackson Nine - 7:38:12
*event record / v2 course record
2011 STATS
Total Teams: 10
Total Miles: 610.9
July 4, 2010 • Sunday
61.09-miles
2010 Results
2010 PODIUM TEAMS
1.) Blackout - 6:20:15
2.) Old Mules - 6:38:21
3.) Crow Athletics - 6:49:48
2010 STATS
Total Teams: 8
Total Miles: 488.72
July 4, 2009 • Saturday
61.09-miles
2009 Results
2009 PODIUM TEAMS
1.) White Mules - 6:18:39
2.) Crow Athletics - 7:31:13
3.) Duck, Duck, Goose - 8:05:49
2009 STATS
Total Teams: 8
Total Miles: 488.72
July 4, 2008 • Friday
61.09-miles
2008 Results
2007 PODIUM TEAMS
1.) Spudland Racers - 6:01:07*
2.) Crow Athletics - 7:06:08
3.) Nova Scotia Marathon Masters - 7:13:03
*original course record
2008 STATS
Total Teams: 8
Total Miles: 488.72
July 4, 2007 • Wednesday
61.09-miles
2007 Results
2007 PODIUM TEAMS
1.) Team Mules - 6:16:29
2.) Crow Athletics - 6:52:23
3.) A Canadian... and Others - 8:14:46
2009 STATS
Total Teams: 8
Total Miles: 488.72
July 4, 2006 • Tuesday
61.09-miles
2007 Results
2006 PODIUM TEAMS
1.) Crow Athletics - 7:33:27
2.) A Canadian... and Others - 8:05:07
3.) The Uncrustables - 8:54:37
2006 STATS
Total Teams: 3
Total Miles: 183.27
ALL-TIME STATS
Total Teams (2006-2018): 127
Total Miles: 7,551.05
Pre-History
This race originally started as an inter-club fun run in 2003. Results were not kept until the first running competitive running in 2006.
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July Fourth Around MDI Relay
Crow Athletics is proud to host the Bridge the Gap Race, the Down East Sunrise Trail Relay, the award-winning Mount Desert Island Marathon, and the FREE Millinocket Marathon & Half.