By Bill Higgins & Donna Tocci Pioneer (noun): A person…that originates or helps open up a new line of thought or activity or a new method or technical development. Source: merriam-webster.com/dictionary Bob Hall’s intentions more than 50 years ago were never to be a trailblazer. He simply wanted to be an athlete who competed and […] The post Let The Good Times Roll: Wheelchair Racers Are The Real Deal At Falmouth appeared first on OnCape Magazine.| OnCape Magazine
By Anna Gimre Since 1973, the Falmouth Road Race has welcomed thousands of participants with various stories as to why they’re running, including multigenerational runners keeping family traditions alive, visitors from around the world looking to experience the Cape’s unique culture, elite athletes attending as a part of their careers, charity-focused runners fundraising for organizations […] The post A Runner’s Story: Faces of the Falmouth Road Race appeared first on OnCape Magazine.| OnCape Magazine
By Meg Treat Each year as summer nears its close, the streets of Falmouth become the stage for both elite athletes and everyday runners to test their skills and make memories. The spectacle is the ASICS Falmouth Road Race, an event steeped in tradition and revered by runners all over the world as a bucket-list […] The post More Than A Race: Impact Of The Falmouth Road Race appeared first on OnCape Magazine.| OnCape Magazine
By Olivia DePunte Karen Rinaldo started her art gallery on Falmouth’s Main Street in 1972, the year before the Falmouth Road Race began. Since then, “I’ve watched the road race grow to the legendary race that it is today,” she said. Over the years she has been commissioned to do many commemorative paintings for memorable, […] The post Karen Rinaldo – Celebrating the 50th Running of the Wheelchair Edition with her Poster Art appeared first on OnCape Magazine.| OnCape Magazine
By Bill Higgins It was the summer of 1975, August. The Boston Red Sox were cruisin’ in the American League East, atop the standings, led by the Gold Dust Twins, Fred Lynn and Jim Rice. The unforgettable season would end in a historic World Series, won in seven scintillating games by Cincinnati’s Big Red Machine. […] The post A Long-Running Affair Of The Heart appeared first on OnCape Magazine.| OnCape Magazine
Elite Athletes 2024 Top Results Men 1 John Korir 31:15 2 Athanas Kioko 32:06 3 Mohamed Reda El Aaraby 32:06 Women 1 Fentaye Belayneh Azale 36:10 2 Melknat Wudu Sharew 36:11 3 Emma Bates 36:17 2024 Top Wheelchair Results Wheelchair – Men 1 Miguel Jimenez Vergara 26:01 2 Krige Schabort 26:10 3 Jenya Senbeta 26:15 Wheelchair […] The post 2024 Race Recap appeared first on OnCape Magazine.| OnCape Magazine
By Olivia DePunte The ASICS Falmouth Road Race is more than just a seven-mile race along the scenic Cape Cod coast—it’s the grand finale of a weekend packed with festivities, family fun and fierce competition that bring the Falmouth community and visitors together in celebration of fitness, tradition and summertime spirit. Race weekend opens with […] The post The 14th Annual ASICS Falmouth Track Festival & 23rd Annual SBLI Family Fun Run appeared first on OnCape Magazine.| OnCape Magazine
By Bill Higgins It was on the eve of the 28th Falmouth Road Race, in the summer of 2000, and 57-year-old Brian Salzberg was driving along the seven-mile course from Woods Hole to Falmouth Heights. His long gray beard, speckled with some original brown whiskers, rippled in the sun as he approached the one-mile […] The post Brian Salzberg: The One and Only appeared first on OnCape Magazine.| OnCape Magazine
By Olivia DePunte The Falmouth Road Race is pleased to be celebrating Dr. John Jardine’s 25 years as medical director. Under his dedicated leadership, a medical team of around 250 volunteers and professionals have treated thousands of medical cases and nearly 500 cases of life-threatening exertional heatstroke, and ensured 25 consecutive safe and fatality-free race […]| OnCape Magazine
Brothers James And Finn Benson Lace Up In Support Of Breast Cancer Prevention| OnCape Magazine
By Ashley Ryan Cape Codders James and Finn Benson, despite being just 13 and 10 years old, respectively, are already seasoned fundraisers for a mission close to their hearts. When their mom, Lindsay, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer in April 2022—when the boys were just 9 and 6 years old—just 16 […]| OnCape Magazine
