The 20 mile race started in Kittery, Maine and for 5.00 you could purchase a bus pass and get shuttled to the start from the finish line/post party location. There you could pick up your bib/tshirt and stay warm in the school. The course was beautiful, flat, dry and sunny along Seven towns, three states - all in one race!

The volunteers all worked hard to make it a great experience for all of the runners. Nearly 1,000 runners crossed the finish line. Designed as a pre-Boston Marathon training race, the Eastern States 20 Mile (formerly Border to Border) Race has been called "the single best and freshest idea in road running in ten years." The race runs through historic Portsmouth, along scenic Route 1A overlooking the Atlantic, to the finish in Hampton Beach.

At the finish line you can get on a shuttle for the 2 mile drive across the bridge to the Post Party/ Awards ceremony. They had 3 hot soups, pizza, cake, fruit, nachos, cookies and drinks :)

Put this one on your list!