• We have some images from the marathon posted in the gallery. There will be more coming shortly.
• Runner’s World has an article called Emily LeVan: One Trials Down, One to Go that is definitely worth reading.
• The piece that aired last week on NBC Nightly News is available on YouTube. If you didn’t get a chance to see it when it aired, it’s really worth watching.
• We should have some new fundraising totals soon. Thanks to everyone who has made donations recently. If you haven’t yet donated to support the important work done by the Maine Children’s Cancer Program there is still some time left.

Wow! We just added the proceeds from a number of different events into the total and came up with a whopping $64,185. We can’t believe it! Thank you to everyone who has contributed to TwoTrials. Your contributions go directly to the MCCP to help children like Maddie. By the way, if you want to know more about what the MCCP does, check out their video, which is now on our page about them.

The other big news is that NBC Nightly News is going to run a profile on us tonight or tomorrow night. They were here last weekend filming a segment to air on the national news before the Trials. We don’t yet know when it will run, but we will let you know as soon as we know. In the meantime, check here to find out when NBC Nightly News runs in your area.

Please download the flyer [pdf], print it out, and share it with anyone who might be able to come out and support TwoTrials.
For more information, e-mail jr[at]mainerunning.com or call 207.773.6601.

The Portland SeaDogs (Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox) announced today that Slugger, the SeaDog mascot, will be running his own marathon to raise money and support for the Two Trials fundraiser.

Slugger is currently getting ready for the SeaDog’s opening day on April 11 and his run for Two Trials is part of his rigorous, spring training schedule. Slugger’s “marathon” will take place on March 17th at the Bay Club in downtown Portland, ME. Donning full SeaDog baseball garb, Slugger will attempt to run 5km (3.1 miles) on the treadmill in 26.2 minutes. Maddie and I will be there to cheer him on and hand out gatorade.

For more information about Slugger’s “marathon”, visit the Portland SeaDogs website at www.seadogs.com. Donation information for Slugger’s run is available at that site and all contributions will go to the Two Trials fundraiser.

Join us in supporting Slugger and Two Trials!

Also, keep an eye out for a “Slugger” the Seadog siting sometime in March.  He’s going to be doing a “fun run” for Two Trials.  More details to follow.

There was a very nice article in the Portland Press Herald today about TwoTrials. In addition, we’ve gotten very nice coverage recently in Runner’s World, eliterunning.com, as well as many other news sources. We’re grateful for the attention.

Please note that their is a new page for Events and that there are many new pictures in the Gallery. Thanks so much for your continued interest and support!

-Emily

February 8 – The Bowdoin College Women’s Indoor Track Team will be selling t-shirts at the State of Maine Indoor Track Meet with the proceeds benefiting the Two Trials Fundraiser. Two Trials bracelets will also be available. The meet will be held at the University of Southern Maine indoor track on the Gorham Campus at 6pm.

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Emily LeVan