August 2010
Saturday, August 7
Blue Hill Hospital 1 mile Family Walk 5K Fun Run 8/830AM Registration opens at 7AM. Info and registration form at BHMH.org
14th Annual Pony Pride 5K Road Race, Dover-Foxcroft, ME. Registration from 7:00 - 7:45 AM, race starts at 8:00 AM. Application Form
Johnson's International Five Miler, Calais, ME. Race starts at 9:00 AM. Course goes through US and Canada. Application Form
Veazie Days 5K, Veazie, ME. Race day registration starts at 7:00 am. The walk starts at 8:00 am and race at 8:15 am. Application Form
Friday, August 13
St. Peter's 4 Miler, Portland, ME. 1/2 mile kid's run at 8:30 AM, 4 Miler at 9:00 AM. Website
Sunday, August 15
12th Annual Alvin Sproul Samoset 10K, Bristol Consolidated School in Pemaquid, Maine. 8:00 am Kids Fun Run at 9:30 am. FMI contact Race
Director Dan Mocarski at danmosr@midcoast.com or 207.677.3666
Gorham Triathlon, Gorham, ME. The Gorham Rec Department and the Gorham XC and Track and Field Boosters sponsor the event that starts at 9:00 AM.
The triathlon is made up of a 7 mile bike, 3.5 mile run, and a 2.5 mile kayak/canoe. Application Form
Saturday, August 21
Machias Blueberry Run, Machias, ME. There
are 1 mile and 5 mile races which are part of the annual Machias
Wild Blueberry festival. Mile splits at miles 1 and 3, water at miles 2, 4 and
the finish. The 1 mile and 5 mile races start at 8:00 am. Registration
begins at 6:00 am at the the Hemmingway Annex, 50 Court Street Machias. There
are free shirts to those who pre-register for both races, sizes are guaranteed
for
those who pre-register before July 1, 2010. The link to the registration
form is
http://www.machiasblueberry.com/
2nd Annual Craig Thomas McBean Memorial 5K Run/Walk at Hampden, ME. Registration begins at 8:00 AM, Kid's fun run at 9:00 AM, 5k at 9:15 AM. Application Form
Belfast Harbor Fest 5K, Belfast, ME. 5K
along scenic Belfast Harbor. Begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Belfast Boathouse on
Commercial Street. Part of the Belfast Harbor Fest fmi:
www.belfastharborfest.com. register online at
www.active.com/running/belfast-me/belfast-harbor-fest-5k-2010
Saturday, August 28
You and ME Duo Duel 10K Relay, Portland, ME. Teams of 2 runners each run a 5K through the streets of Portland. www.duoduel.com
New Balance 5K, Factory Store Skowhegan Me. 9am, T-shirts 1st 50 registered by 8/21, 20 pr. shoes raffle post race. FMI contact Ron Paquette 437-9237 uphill@uninets.net or Vanessa Ellis 858 6552 vanessa.ellis@newbalance.com
Maliseet 4 Miler, Houlton, ME. Race starts at 9:00 AM, Registration Begins 8:00 am at the Houlton Band of Maliseets Riverside Recreation Center, Foxcroft Road, Houlton Maine. Cost: $8/person All Runners and Walkers Welcome To Take Part! Come for the run and stay for the Annual Health Fair 10-2, Prizes, Giveaways, and More! For more information contact: Alissa Black, HBMI Fitness Coordinator 532-2240
Warren Bishop Memorial Run, Hampden, ME. Starts at 9:00 AM at Hampden Academy. 2.9 miles on the Hampden Academy cross country course. Application form
5K at the DRA, Damariscotta River Association's Headquarters located on Beveldere Road in Damariscotta, ME 6:00 pm start. Registration begins at 5:00 PM. X-C race to benefit the Lincoln Academy Boys and Girls Swim Team For more information contact Tom Mullin at 207 380 6413 or swimteam5K@gmail.com<mailto:swimteam5K@gmail.com>
Sunday, August 29
4th Annual Gary S. Crocker Memorial 5K Run & Walk, Dixmont, ME. Registration 9 AM - Race Time 10 AM Sharp - Rain or Shine. $10 Adults, $3 Youth - Commemorative Tee Shirt to all Registrants.Cash Prizes to top 3 runners in Mens' & Womens' divisions. Place: Cottrell Road (at the sharp turn), off Route 143, Dixmont. Come on out and participate or support the racers and buy a tee shirt. All proceeds benefit the Dixmont Scholarship Association. Contact Don Pendleton - 234-2243 - for more info or to be a Race Sponsor (and have your company name on the tee shirt).