May 2008
Saturday, May 3
11th Annual Healthy Beaver 5K Road Race, at the University of Maine at Farmington Health and Fitness Center with the kids one-mile fun run tabbed for a 9:30 a.m. start followed by the 5K at 10 a.m. The event is a fundraiser for the University of Maine at Farmington women's cross country team. Registration fees before a postmark of April 25 are $5 for UMF students and $8 for non-UMF students. Registration forms are available for download at the University’s athletic department’s web site (athletics.umf.maine.edu) and in person at the University of Maine at Farmington Health and Fitness Center. During the week of the race, there will also be a table with registration forms in the Student Center. Registration after April 25 is $7 for UMF students and $10 for non-UMF students. Day-of-the-race registration opens at 8 a.m. Awards will be given to top male and female and top UMF male and female students. For more information, visit athletics.umf.maine.edu.
Sunday, May 4
Patty's Race, at Lee Academy. Race Application.
Any questions about the race can be directed to Michael & Robin Corbin at 738-4354 evenings and weekends, or by e-mail to corbin@fairpoint.net
Saturday, May 10
18th annual Mother's Day 5-Kilometer Road Race, sponsored by Penquis and Maine Eastern Railroad, again will challenge local runners, young and old alike. In addition to this year’s 5k Family Fun Run, Penquis will host the popular 250m Kids’ Mad Dash. This event is free for children ages 12 and under. Both races begin at the intersection of Pleasant and Union Streets and end at the railroad station on Pleasant Street. Runners should gather for registration between 7:00 am - 8:15 am. The Kids Mad Dash begins at 8:30 am with the Family Fun Run immediately following. All proceeds of the Mother’s Day Road Race will benefit the Penquis Head Start program in Knox County. Visit www.penquis.org for more information or to register.
Sunday, May 18
Saturday, May 24
Old Town/Orono YMCA Memorial Weekend 5K, starts at 9:00 AM at the YMCA on Stillwater Avenue. Race Application
Saturday, May 31
5K to benefit the Pittsfield Community Pool. Start at 9:00a.m. The run will begin in the back parking lot of GE Security and there will be registration available the day of the race. $15 entry fee. All runners registered by May 2nd will receive a race T-Shirt. Contact Mallory Boudreau 1-207-487-2103 or email mallory.boudreau@ge.com for a registration brochure or more information.