August 2005
Saturday, August 6
Pony Pride Alumni 5K in Dover Foxcroft. Start at 8:00 AM, registration from 7:00-7:45 AM. Entry fee $10. Starts at the YMCA on Park Street.
Runners for Readers 5K in Pittsfield. Benefits Pittsfield Public Library Building Fund. Registration at 8:00 AM at the library, race begins at 9:00 AM, children's 1 mile begins 8:30 AM. $15 entry fee for 5K, $10 for children's 1 mile. Call 487-5880.
Sunday, August 7
Maine Lobster Festival 10K in Rockland at the Public Landing at 8:30 AM. $10 pre-entry, $12 race day. Contact Tammy Kalmasky at 594-5563.
Friday, August 12
St. Peter's Church 4 Miler in Portland on the corner of Federal and India Streets. Race starts at 7:00 PM, 1/2 mile fun run starts at 6:30 PM. $12 pre-entry and $15 day of race. T-shirts to first 100 registered. Contact Joe Discatio at 773-0748.
Saturday, August 13
4th Annual George Schaefer Memorial Road Race at Schoodic Point
5K Run/Walk at 8:30 AM and 1 Mile Kid's Run at 8:00 AM, Registration from 7:00-8:00 AM. Contact Becky O'Keefe at (207)669-2187. Print Application Form
County Open Half-Marathon and Relay, at Houlton Community Golf Course. Race starts at 8:00 AM. Contact Joe Ewings at 538-9893.
Saturday, August 20
30th Machias Blueberry Run, Race #8 in the TradeWinds Marketplace/Sub 5 Track Club Road Race Series. 1 Mile at 8:00 AM, 5 Mile at 8:00 AM, Registration starts at 6:00 AM at the Congregational Church Parsonage across from the Washington County Court House on Court Street in Machias. For more information contact Sunrise Opportunities at (207)255-8596. Print race application.
Jefferson 5K Road Race, Registration and Start Location: Jefferson Village School, Rt. 126, Jefferson, Maine. Registration: 7-8 AM. Race Start: 8:30 AM (Walkers start at 8 AM). Registration fee: $15. Course: a 5K road course through Jefferson Village, with 2 small hills. Course record:16:11. Organizers: Boy Scout Troop 216, Jefferson. Registration Contact: Bob Stilwell, 69 Neck Rd, Jefferson, ME 04348. Telephone: 549-5544. Trophies and prizes to 1st place male, 1st place female; and awards to 1st and 2nd place male & female in each of 7 age groups. The first 50 registrants are guaranteed a race-day T-shirt.
Rambler 5K, at Winthrop High School, fundraiser for Winthrop High School cross country team. Start at 8:00 AM. Race website.
Blue Hill Triathlon, at Blue Hill Fairgrounds. Start is at 10:00 AM with registration at 8:00 AM. Run-Bike-Kayak. Contact Bethany Preble at 667-3086.
Sunday, August 21
Rotary Bridge 4 Miler, at South Portland @ 8:00 AM. Contact Maine Cancer Foundation at 773-2533.
Saturday, August 27
Northeast Harbor 5 Miler at 9:00 AM. Contact Jim McCorkle at 829-5534 or e-mail fiveksport@aol.com
Warren Bishop Memorial Run at the Hampden Academy cross country course (2.8 miles). Race starts at 9:00 AM. Also a 1.5 mile run run/walk. Entry forms available at Hampden Academy or call Dick Balentine at 862-4562.
Sunday, August 28
2nd Annual Stockton Springs Cape Run Road Race, 5.25 Miles, Race begins at 9:00 AM with registration at 8:00 AM at the Stockton Springs public boat access. Contact Debbie at 567-3830 or e-mail President@SSBAMaine.org.
L/A 5K Bridge Run in Auburn at 8:30 AM. Contact Mike Lecompte at 777-3724 or mjlecompt@aol.com