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2007 / 2008
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| 3/31/07 A.B.L.E. 5K and Fun Run Postponed 5K and Fun Run 1mile Searsport District Middle School Parking Lot on Mortland Rd. Searsport, Maine Maine Darcy West 548-2311 Registration Forms: www.msad56.org/fundraising.htm dwest@msad56.org This road race was postponed due to a snowstorm. There will be prizes, raffle, drawing for runners and walkers, food and healthy fun. |
| 5/12/07 ERA/MDA 5K Water St Augusta-Maine State housing parking lot-start of the rail trail Maine Diane garcell 207-623-4182 207-623-7582 Dianegarcell.com Dianegarcell@realtor.com Nice level course along the scenic Kennebec River on the rail trail.Walkers Welcome. |
| 7/4/07 "Friends on the 4th" 5K Run, Jog, Walk 5K Norcross Point - Winthrop ME Bob Moore 207-621-4100 207-621-4144 http://www.watershedfriends.com/friends_5k.html mail@watershedfriends.com Open to all runners, joggers and walkers, most of the course follows the eastern shore of beautiful Maranacook Lake. |
| 7/07/07 5th Annual Run for the Gym 5K 5K Springvale Maine Bob Randall 207-490-1386 www.nassoncc.org runbob@metrocast.net 5th Annual Run for the Gym 5K Run, Walk and Kid's 1/2 Mile Fun Run To Benefit Nasson Community Center LOCATION: 457 Main St., Springvale, ME 04083 Contact info: Bob Randall, Race Director 207-490-1386 E-Mail: runbob@metrocast.net 723 Hanson Ridge Rd., Springvale, ME 04083 |
| 7/13/07 10th Edition Library Race 5K Run/Walk Downtown Kennebunk Maine Jeff Cole 985-3361 985-7977 www.kennebunklibrary.org jdcole@coleharrison.com Help support the library while running or walking through scenic downtown Kennebunk and through Kennebunk’s well known historic district. There will be free food from local vendors for participants (a nominal fee is charged to those not running or walking) served on the Library’s front lawn. The event also includes a raffle with prizes from local merchants and a free concert by “The Mutineers”. Picnics are also welcome, so bring the whole family! Register at the Library's website or www.active.com. |
| 8/02/07 USATF National Masters Track & Field Outdoor Championships Track & Field Meet University of Maine - Orono ME Rolland Ranson 207.581.1077 http://www.usatf.org/events/2007/USAMastersOutdoorTFChampionships Rolland.Ranson@umit.maine.edu The University of Maine will host this year's USATF National Masters Track & Field Outdoor Championships. The event will run from Thursday, August 2nd to Sunday, August 5, 2007. Athletes ages 30-100 are welcome to compete. Deadline for entries is July 20, 2007. The event is free for spectators. For more information contact MeetDirector: Rolland Ranson at Rolland.Ranson@umit.maine.edu or 207.581.1077. Event Website: http://www.usatf.org/events/2007/USAMastersOutdoorTFChampionships Come run, jump and throw with us. USA Track & Field ( USATF ) is a charitable organization under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3). |
| 8/18/07 Jefferson Community Day 5K Run/Walk 5K Jefferson Village School Maine Katrina Guptill 207-586-5568 guptill@tidewater.net Race Organizers for the 9th year this race is organized by Boy Scout Troop 216 as a fundraiser to support Troop 216 camping and outdoor programs. The 5K Course is the same used for the past several years. It is a fast course with two very small hills that begins at the Jefferson Village School in Jefferson Village on Route 126. The course winds through a bit of the village, out the Valley Road, doubles back, and ends on the upper field by the School. 5K Race Logistics: Participants may pre-register by contacting Katrina Guptill at 207-586-5568 or email guptill@tidewater.net The first fifty paid 5K registrants will be guaranteed a Race-day T-shirt. 5K Entry Fee is $15.00** There will be a discount for school teams bringing 5 or more runners. Race Schedule: 5K Registration -- 7:00 to 7:50 a.m. Walkers Start Time -8:005K Race Start Time -- 8:30 New Course Record: 15:16 Set in 2005 |
| 9/29/07 Eliot Festival Day 5k Road Race 5k Eliot Fire Station, State Rd./Rt. 103, Eliot, Maine Maine Anne Marie Prewitt 207-439-8004 http://www.eliotmaine.org eliot5k@hotmail.com 15th Annual running of this great race! Fast, USATF certified course. One of the largest & fastest 5k races in Maine. Many Maine State 5k Road Race records have been set here. Cash prizes. Post-race party includes lots of food, raffle, live music, parade & street fair. Profits donated to the Eliot Community Service Dept's effort to purchase a van/minibus for senior & youth transportation. |
| 10/07/07 Sportshoe Center Maine Marathon, Relay & Maine Half Marathon 26.2/13.1 miles Portland Maine Howard Spear 207-749-9160 www.mainemarathon.com racedirector@mainemarathon.com "2004 New England Race of the Year" Proceeds always benefit Maine children All-volunteer non-profit |
| 3/9/08 Irish Road Rover 5K 5K Brian Boru Pub - 57 Center Street, Portland ME Dan McKeown 207-730-1234 http://www.irishroadrover.com rover@maine.rr.com |
| 4/5/08 Tiger Season Opener 5k Road Race Distance: 5k Location : Rockland District High School Parking Lot State : ME Contact : emauricette90@gmail.com Phone : Fax : Website : Email : emauricette90@gmail.com Additional Info : Supports The Track teams or Rockland High school. $15 for adults, 10 for Children. 8:30am start |
| 05/10/08 ERA/MDA race/walk Distance: 5K Location : Water St -Maine State housing Parking lot-Augusta State : Maine Contact : Diane Garcell Phone : 207-623-4182 Fax : 207-623-7582 Website : Email : dianegarcell@realtor.com Additional Info : Level course along the scenic Kennebec River rail trail. |
| 5/11/08 Portland Sea Dogs Mother's Day 5K Distance: 5K Location : Hadlock Field, Park Avenue Portland State : ME Contact : Geoff Iacuessa Phone : 207-874-8300 Fax : Website : www.seadogs.com/roadrace.html Email : roadrace@seadogs.com Additional Info : Maine's second largest road race! Unique finish at home plate inside Hadlock Field. Entry includes coupon to any Sea Dog home game. Flowers await all ladies at the finish. Big screen finish, chip timed, mile splits. Season tickets and throw out first pitch next home game to M & F overall winners. FREE kids fun run. Proceeds benefit the Maine Cancer Foundation to help fight breast cancer in Maine. |
| 6/24/08 Farm to Farm 5K Distance: 5K Location : Sites Strawberry Farm, Joaquin Road, Athens State : Maine A weekly race running thru August 26th to benefit the Athens Victory Club (a community non-profit group). Registration starts at 5:30 p.m. and the race starts at 6 p.m. The entry fee is $3. |
| 7/12/08 6th Annual Run & Walk for the Gym 5K" 5K Run/Walk 1/2 Kid's Run Springvale Maine Robert Randall 207-490-1386 http://nassoncc.org runbob@metrocast.net 1/2 Mile Kid's Fun Run 5:30 pm Free 5K Run & Walk 5:00 pm $12 Pre $15 Post T-Shirts 1st 200 Cash Awards Post Race Raffles & Refreshments Runner's "Goodie Bags" Mike Kimball Award 1st Male (50-59) George J. Gillis Award - Top Pledge Winner |
| 7/20/08 5K Run/Walk for Wellness Distance: 5k Location : Penobscot Valley Hospital Rehab and Wellness Center, Lincoln State : ME Contact : Robin Carr-Slauenwhite Phone : Fax : Website : http://www.pvhme.org/pvh.nsf/View/5krunwalk Email : rslauenwhite@pvhme.org Additional Info : Sponsored by S.P.R.I.N.T. for Life and Penobscot Valley Hospital. We welcome people of all ages and fitness levels to participate in the run/walk. Although runners are encouraged to register to test their speed against others, we expect to see parents with small children, dog walkers, and other folks who just want to encourage others to exercise. S.P.R.I.N.T. for Life and PVH are both committed to promoting healthy lifestyles, including regular physical activity. |
| 8/15/08 St. Peter's 4 Miler Distance: 4 miles Location : St. Peter's Church, Federal Street, Portlnad State : ME Contact : MIke Reali Phone : 207-780-1677 Fax : Website : www.mainetrackclub.com Email : mreali@crossagency.com Additional Info : Challenging 4 miler. Lots of raffles. Hi-tech singles to all runners. |
| 8/23/08 Gorham Trails Land Trust 1k Fun Run and 5k Road Race Distance: 5k Location : Gorham High School, Morrill Ave, Gorham State : Maine Contact : Tom LaNigra Phone : 207.409.9145 Fax : Website : www.gorhamtrails.com Email : tlanigra@yahoo.com Additional Info : 1k Kids fun run starts at 8:15 AM 5k Road race starts at 9:00 AM Flat Course! Please see the www.gorhamtrails.com website for all the details and an registration form Hope to see you there! |
| 8/23/08 Gorham Trails Land Trust 1k Fun Run and 5k Road Race Distance: 5k Location : Gorham High School, Morrill Ave, Gorham State : Maine Contact : Tom LaNigra Phone : 207.409.9145 Fax : Website : www.gorhamtrails.com |
| 08/30/2008 Race for the Lakes 5K 5K Camp Runoia, Belgrade ME BRCA 207-495-6039 207-495-6039 www.belgradelakes.org brca@gwi.net Entry Fees $15 by August 22 -- includes a free race T-shirt $18 on Race Day – no T-shirt Online Registration Closes August 22, 2008 9:00 PM Eastern Time Race Day Registration & Packet Pick-up: 6:30 to 7:45AM, August 30, 2008, at Camp Runoia, Point Road, Belgrade. Pre-registration Packet pick-up is available at the Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance on August 29th from 9AM-4PM. 5K Race Description The race is an Official, Timed, 5K (3.1 Mile) Road Race on a Safe, Rolling, Out-and-Back Course. It begins at the northern end of Point Road at the Camp Runoia entrance. $15 Entry Fee includes Official Times, Good Food, Great Prizes, and T-shirt for those who register by August 22. AQUAFEST benefits the BRCA Lake Trust, a collaboration of the five lake associations; Belgrade Lakes Association, East Pond Association, North Pond Association, McGrath Pond/Salmon Lake Association, and the Snow Pond/Messalonskee Lake Association. The entry fee is $15 for the 5K pre-registration and $18 on race day. The first 100 pre-registered runners receive a shirt if registered before August 22nd. Awards go to the top three overall male and female finishers, and the top three in six age groups. |
| 09/14/2008 2nd Annual Gary S. Crocker Memorial 5K Run / Walk 5K Cottrell Road, Dixmont ME Don Pendleton 234-2243 swancreek@uninets.net The Dixmont Scholarship Association will hold the 2nd Annual Gary S. Crocker Memorial 5K Run & Walk on Sunday, September 14th, which will benefit the Association’s scholarship fund. The race is held in honor of Gary S. Crocker, a community member and strong supporter of local agriculture and farming, who passed away last summer. Registration begins at 8:00 am, and race time is 9:00 am sharp on the Cottrell Road in Dixmont. The 5K event will issue prizes to the top 3 places in the men’s and women’s divisions. The cost to participate is $10 for adults, $5 for youths, and each registrant will receive a commemorative t-shirt. The Association and race committee are also looking for sponsors for the race t-shirts. Gold ($100), Silver ($50) and Bronze ($20) categories are available and sponsors will have their businesses featured on the backs of the shirts. The Dixmont Scholarship Association awards scholarships annually to Dixmont high school seniors. Directions – enter Cottrell Road from Rte 143 (Simpson Corner Rd), about 1.5 miles north of the intersection of Rtes. 9 and 143. Follow Cottrell Rd. down to the bend, where the registration table and start of the race will be located. The race will be held rain or shine! |
| 9/20/08 - 11/1/08 Downeast Dog Scouts Troop #159 Fall Walkathon Varies You can walk anywhere Maine Robyn Douglas 207 266-5807 downeastdogscouts@yahoo.com Join us in promoting physical fitness for you and your dog! Log your minutes anywhere you walk from September 20, 2008 - November 1, 2008. The goal is 1050 minutes. 30 minutes a day for 35 days is 1050 minutes. The Walkathon Kick Off will be Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 1:00 pm. at the Canine Carnival at the Woodlawn Museum Ellsworth, Maine. The Canine Carnival will be from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Gift Certificates will be awarded to the participants who walk the most minutes and to a person chosen from a drawing from all the participants who complete 1050 minutes. There is a $10.00 registration fee. All proceeds from the Walkathon will go towards the Downeast Dog Scouts Community Service Projects and Community Education Programs Everyone can participate in walking with or without a dog. Encourage family, neighbors, children, friends and co-workers to get involved by registering for the Walkathon. The Walkathon will allow the Scouts to expand their projects, so get walking to help out the Scouts! The Downeast Dog Scouts will sponsor a Clean Up Day as a Finish Celebration on Saturday, November 1, 2008, Take Pride in Acadia Day. Participants will be cleaning up after less responsible dog guardians at Little Long Pond, Seal Harbor, Maine from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon or organize a clean up day in your neighborhood on November 1, 2008. |
| 09/13/09 Fort Knox Double Hill Duathlon 15 mile ride and 3 mile run Fort Knox and Penobsacot Narrows Observatory, Prospect, Maine Maine Leon Seymour 207-469-6553 207-469-6069 fortknox.maineguide.com fofk1@aol.com September 13, Sunday, DOUBLE HILL DUATHLON, 3-Mile Run / 15-Mile Bike Race. Prizes In All Age Categories. Team Prizes for Male/Female and Co-Ed Teams. Registration includes admission to park and Penobscot Narrow Observatory. $25.00 Individual. $35.00 Team. The bike leg climbs Fort Knox Hill from the Prospect side before finishing in front of the fort. On-site registration begins at 8:00 a.m. at base of observatory. Race starts at 9:00 a.m. Both legs start at the base of the observatory. |
| 10/05/08` Maine Marathon & Maine Half Marathon Distance: 26.2/13.1 miles Location : Baxter Boulevard Portland State : ME Contact : Howard Spear Phone : 207-749-9160 Fax : Website : www.mainemarathon.com Email : racedirector@mainemarathon.com Additional Info : "2004 New England Race of the Year". Scenic out and back course, all-volunteer organized by runners for runners. Proceeds always benefit Maine children. Hi-tech long sleeve shirts to all entrants. Finishers medals for all finishers. Certificate of Completion for marathoners. |
| 11/09/08 World Run Day - For Maine Runners Create your own course and distance Every City & Town in the State Maine Bill McDermott 516 208-7030 http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1642847 runday2008@yahoo.com www.runday.com |
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