Race The Runways 2013

Welcome to the Race The Runways website.  This event is a partnership between the Midcoast Regional Redevlopment Authority (MRRA), the MidCoast Triathlon Club and the Maine Track Club.  The event beneficiary is Veterans No Boundries (Maine Handicapped Skiing).  We are Non-Profit organizations and our goal is to put on a quality, low cost event for runners promoting health and fitness in Maine.

You won’t received a “goody bag” full of junk, promotions, butt butter and beer can cozys.  You will receive a quality race put on by runners and triathletes for runners and triathletes.  Walkers are Encouraged and Welcomed in any of our 4 events!

Check out the Great State of Maine Airshow at the Brunswick Executive Airport – date tba http://www.greatstateofmaineairshow.us/

This unique event offers full use of the Brunswick Executive Airport and former Naval Air Station in Brunswick, Maine. Runners have a best chance for a PR in any of the three races as our courses are flat and fast! Directions.

The MRRA is a public municipal corporation by State law (not a local unit of government) established by the Maine State Legislature to implement the NASB Reuse Master Plans for both NASB and Topsham’s Annex as they have been set forth by both the Brunswick Local Redevelopment Authority (BLRA) and the Topsham Local Redevelopment Authority (TLRA). The Reuse Master Plans for NASB and the Topsham Annex represent a unique opportunity to establish:

• A vibrant live, work, learn, and play environment
• Centers of excellence for technology innovation, environmental sustainability, and “green” community development
• A variety of corporate, business, academic, recreational, and community services
• A strong sense of place based on smart growth principles

The Naval Air Station Brunswick, also known as NAS Brunswick, was a military airport located 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Brunswick, Maine; one of two in Maine, the other military airport is Bangor. The base was home to a number of Navy-operated Maritime patrol aircraft.

The base was closed in 2011, as per the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure committee decision. As of November 28, 2009, the last aircraft (P-3 Orions) took off, never to return.

After closing, the base is now known as Brunswick Landing.  Base redevelopment officials have reopened the Navy airfield as the Brunswick Executive Airport and a “Green Energy Park” .

[Brunswick Executive Airport & Brunswick Landing]