Shore Things | June 2009
70.3 Miles of Self-inflicted Pain
Eagleman Ironman Triathlon tests competitors’ wills
Cambridge’s Eagleman Ironman 70.3 triathlon is one of the most competitive races of its kind. Composed of a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride, and 13.1-mile run, it draws over 2,000 competitors each year and recently won the Best Race Support award from Triathlete magazine due to the large crowds it garners each year. Spectators can watch the triathletes enter the Choptank to start the race in heats beginning at 6:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 14 at Great Marsh Park in Cambridge. Call 410-964-1246 or visit
tricolumbia.org for more information.
It’s a Classic
21st annual festival displays antique watercraft
Remember the high-speed boat chase in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade? How cool were those old boats?! Those particular boats won’t be on display, but Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s 21st annual Antique and Classic Boat Festival includes over 100 classic boats in the largest event of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic. The festival runs Friday–Sunday June 19–21 (Fri., 11 a.m.–5p.m., Sat., 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun., 10 a.m.–2 p.m.). Call 410-745-2916 or visit
Cbmm.org for more information.
Everybody’s Learning How
At OC Beachfest, learn all the sports you’ve been too afraid to try
From surfing to kiteboarding, and skateboarding to paddleboarding, extreme sports take over Ocean City from June 19–21 at OC Beachfest. Interactive activities, demos, music, vendors, and celebrity appearances make these sometimes-intimidating sports accessible during this city-wide festival. Call 410-798-6304 or visit
Oceancitybeachfest.com for more information.
Tip Your Hats to The Best
Sixth Annual Best of Annapolis & Eastern Shore Party is a can’t-miss event.
The region’s best restaurants and chefs showcase their culinary talent at over 35 food stations during this year’s Best of Annapolis & Eastern Shore Party at Loews Annapolis Hotel on June 23 from 6–9 p.m. Live music, mixed entertainment, a silent auction, and special surprises add to the excitement. Don’t forget to wear an outrageous hat—the most creative lid wins a cash prize! Call 410-267-9390 or visit
WhatsUpMag.com for more information.
Right: Photo by Lori Rossbach
Head on Down to Tilghman
Live music, blue crabs headline annual island festival
Hard-rocking Bird Dog Wheeler and the Road Kings perform at this year’s Tilghman Island Seafood Festival, a daylong party in Kronsberg Park on June 27. Yearly favorites include hard crab races, trot line baiting contest, crab picking contest, and the crowning of Miss and Little Miss Tilghman. Fresh seafood and other concessions are available for purchase in the park. Visit
Tilghman.com/seafood for more information.
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