Eden Athletics and Jack Russell’s Steakhouse and Brewery are pleased to announce the formation of a points series competition involving a number of local running events. The Eden Athletics – Jack Russell’s Steakhouse Points Series will allow participants to earn points based on their overall, or age-group, finish in each of the nine races in the series. At the end of the season, the cumulative point totals will be tabulated for each age-group and “open” category and awards will be presented to the top male and female finishers in their respective groups. Completion of a minimum of four events in the series will be required for eligibility for season-end awards.

The series will kick off this year with the YMCA 10k on June 9th and culminate with the Running of the Wildcats 5k on November 10th. To date, the races in the Eden Athletics – Jack Russell’s Steakhouse Points Series include:

June 9th - MDI YMCA 10K, 10:00 AM
July 14th - Eden Track Festival - 2 Mile Run (MDIHS), 6:00-8:00 PM
July 21st - Tremont Trot 4-miler, Time 8:30 AM
August 11th - George Shaefer 5k (Winter Harbor), 8:30 A.M.
August 25th - Northeast Harbor 5-Miler, 9:00 AM
September 15th - Bar Harbor Half Marathon, 8:30 AM
October 27th – Rolling Bones 5k (Bar Harbor), 9:00 A.M.
October 31st – Ledgelawn Mile (Bar Harbor), 5:00 P.M.
November 10th – Running of the Wildcats 5k (Tremont), 9:30 A.M.

Additional events may be added in the fall as the series works towards an awards banquet in mid-November. Check this website listing for updates, or stop by Jack Russell’s Steakhouse and Brewery in Bar Harbor.

Jack Russell’s Steakhouse and Brewery is a locally owned restaurant, brewery and market that employs ten area residents year-round. It offers the best in steaks, fish, local produce, and house beers, and also maintains an extensive wine list. Jack Russell’s is located at 102 Eden Street in Bar Harbor, and can be reached by phone at 288-5214.

• Current EA/JR series points standings