September

UMaine Men's and Women's 5K Open Cross Country Race, on the trails at the University of Maine. Race starts at 10:00 AM, registration fee is $5 and will take place from 8:00-9:30 AM. For more information contact Coach Mark Lech at mark.lech@umit.maine.edu

5K Race for the Lakes, Belgrade, ME. Sponsored by the Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance. A rolling, out and back course on Point Road. Start at 8 am. 5K registration fee: $15 pre-registered by 8/28/09 includes race shirt or $18 with no shirt. Registration begins at 6:30 am. 5K Award Ceremony to follow with awards for Overall Men and Women, 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd;and Mens and Womens in (6) age groups each, 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd. The funds raised will support Milfoil Prevention and create a Watershed-wide Action Plan (WAP) to improve water quality and public enjoyment of the seven Belgrade lakes for all who live, work, visit, and play in the thirteen towns of the Belgrade Watershed. Event Location: Camp Runoia, Point Road, Belgrade. For more information: Mary Kerwood, (207) 495-6039, brca@gwi.net or register on-line at www.belgradelakes.org

47th Annual Bangor Labor Day Road Race, Bangor, ME. Start and finish at the Bangor Parks and Recreation at 647 Main St. Registration starts at 7:45 AM, race starts at 9:00 AM. Application Form

DI Pie in the Sky 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run, Orono, ME. The Proceeds will benefit the Orono Destination ImagiNation program. 1mile fun run begins at 9am and 5 K at 9:45. For information please contact Cassandra Babbitt 866 2852 or email ckbabbitt@gmail.com. Entry Form

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.

Salmon Festival 5K Run/Walk and Kid's 1 Mile Fun Run, Eastport, ME. Entry Form

Run for Fitness 5K, Winslow Junior High School @ 9 AM. FMI: Contact: Mary Beth Bourgoin at mbbourgoin@winslow.k12.me.us

SUSAN G. KOMEN Race for the Cure 5K, 10:00 a.m. START at Bangor Waterfront, preregister on line at www.komenmaine.com or call 262-7117, registration opportunities at a Bangor Mall store Sept. 9 – Sept.19, race morning registration at waterfront 7:30-9:30a.m. Contact: Nichi Farnham, race operations, 990-2011.

Run for the Hills 10k Run and 5k Walk, Belfast, ME, sponsored by Coastal Mountains Land Trust, registration begins 9 a.m. Belfast Boathouse. Link to our website: www.coastalmountains.org

3rd Annual Race for Research, Bangor, ME. Paul Bunyan Park (in front of Civic Center). 5k Walk/Run on streets of Bangor. 9am registration; 10am start. Information: call 356-0425 Race benefits Multiple Myeloma research-an incurable blood cancer. Support cutting-edge research by walking or running and securing pledges from family, friends, and co-workers in the Power of 10 challenge. Individual registration is $15. Contact Becky Reeve at breeveme@yahoo.com for more information

Waterville High School Cross Country Homecoming 5K Run, Waterville, ME. Race starts at Waterville High School on Brooklyn Ave. T-SHIRTS TO THE FIRST 25 REGISTRANTS! AWARDS AND DOOR PRIZES IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE EVENT. NON REFUNDABLE ENTRY FEE OF $15 BEFORE 9/26/2009, $20 THE DAY OF THE RACE. FAMILY RATE OF $50 AVAILABLE FOR FOUR OR MORE PARTICIPANTS IF RECEIVED BY 9/25/2009. RACE DAY REGISTRATION FROM 8-8:45 A.M. EVENT TO BENEFIT THE WATERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY TEAM. AWARDS TO THE TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS IN THE FOLLOWING AGE GROUPS: 14 AND UNDER, 15-18, 19-39, 40+. CONTACT: khoffman@fc.wtvl.k12.me.us or 873-2751 or Joyce Williams 557-1722.