Lifestyle Sports Global, LLC (LSG) will transfer management of all their races to Maine Endurance Sports Alliance (MESA), a Maine nonprofit organization (501(c)3 (status is pending), ensuring the legacy and future success of the races bringing runners from all over the world to Central Maine. Over the past 4 years, LSG has developed 6 races, bringing over 1,200 runners with their family and friends, to Central Maine.

MESA will take the helm with some changes allowing more runners to participate in the events. The transition aims to leverage the new organization’s expertise in expanding community engagement, enhance the experience for runners, volunteers, event expansion and development of new events in Maine. MESA has a partnership with Husson University’s School of Sports Management, Sports & Tourism Management and will be working with their students on management and development of MESA and new races.

We are incredibly proud of the groundwork done by LSG to develop and promote events in Central Maine. Partnering with MESA ensures these events will continue to thrive and inspire athletes of all levels to reach their full potential and goals as they cross the finish line at one of our events.

MESA mission statement
“The mission of Maine Endurance Sports Alliance (MESA), a 501(c)3 (status is pending) Maine non-profit, is to produce races in Central Maine, inviting athletes of all fitness levels from all over the world to compete in Maine and enjoy the Maine Experience.”

MESA-MAINE Board of Directors (our website has full biographies for all board members)
 Rich Fabri, Husson University, Assistant Professor
 Brian Souers, President, Treeline, Inc
 Mary LoMonaco, Managing Partner, ScaleTeam6
 Ezra Willey, Lawyer, Willey Law Office
 Justin Cartier, master carpenter, avid runner
 Richard Goodwin, The Furniture Gallery, sponsor
 Laura McIntyre, Race Operations

Races will have new names to include more runners at all abilities:

Original Name                                              New Name
The Great World Peace 5K                  =       World Peace 10K/5K – Running Festival
The Great Bangor Marathon & Half      =      Bangor Marathon/Half/10K/5K – Running Festival
The Great Augusta Marathon & Half    =       Augusta Marathon/Half/10K/5K – Running Festival
The Great Loon Triathlon                      =       Loon Triathlon
The Great Lincoln Marathon & Half      =       Lincoln Marathon/Half/10K/5K – Running Festival

There are lots of ways everyone can be involved in promoting these races to welcome runners from all over the world to our communities. We need Runners, Volunteers and Sponsors to help MAINE shine to the WORLD!

Future updated regarding event details, registration, sponsorship opportunities, volunteer opportunities and past results will be provided on the organization’s official website:
www.MESA-MAINE.org

See you at the starting line…………..

Laura McIntyre, Race Operations
Maine Endurance Sports Alliance
(207) 694-9184
mesamaineinfo@gmail.com
www.mesa-maine.org