Running Races in Maine — 2026

There are 142 running races in Maine in 2026 across 78 cities. The next upcoming race is the John Andrews Memorial 5K in Saco on May 30. Popular distances include 5K races, trail runs, 10K races.

Island Ripple Run

Sun, Jul 19 · Great Diamond Island, ME Great Diamond Island

Road Island Ripple RunKids Diamond Dash

From $20 Open Closing Soon 50 spots left

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Annual Horseshoe Crab Run/Walk

Sun, Jul 19 · Franklin, ME Franklin

Road 2nd Annual Horseshoe Crab Run/Walk 5K

From $30 Open

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Portland Kids Duathlon

Sun, Jul 19 · Portland, ME Portland

Virtual Bike Event - 3-5 year oldsBike/Run for 5-8 year oldsRun/Bike/Run for 8-12 year olds +1

From $35 Open 5 spots left

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Tough Mountain Challenge

Sat, Jul 25 · Newry, ME Newry

OCR 11:50 AM Wave7:30 AM Wave7:40 AM Wave +28

From $115 Open

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Peaks Island Road Race

Sat, Jul 25 · Peaks Island, ME Peaks Island

Virtual Kids' Run5 Mile RaceVirtual 5 Miles

From $7 Open Closing Soon

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Mini Mountain Challenge

Sun, Jul 26 · Newry, ME Newry

OCR Wave 1 Ages 10-12Wave 2 Ages 7-9Wave 3 Ages 4-6

From $24 Open

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Cross for LifeFlight

Sat, Aug 1 · anywhere, ME anywhere

Virtual Cross for LifeFlight

From $75 Open

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Blue Lobster 4-Miler

Sun, Aug 2 · Kennebunk, ME Kennebunk

Road Blue Lobster 4-Miler

From $26 Open

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Steady State Distance Festival

Fri, Aug 7 · Portland, ME Portland

Road Mile Race5K Race

From $15 Open

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Dole 3 Miler

Sat, Aug 8 · Fryeburg, ME Fryeburg

Virtual Virtual Dole 3 MilerDole 3 Miler

From $25 Open

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Millside Fitness Bun Run 5k

Sat, Aug 8 · Dexter, ME Dexter

Road Millside Fitness Bun Run 5k

From $35 Open Closing Soon

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York Days 5K

Sun, Aug 9 · York, ME York

Road York Days 5K

From $40 Open

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Naples Community 5K

Sun, Aug 9 · Naples, ME Naples

Road 5K

From $25 Open

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OTILLO Swimrun Casco Bay Islands

Sun, Aug 9 · Long Island, ME Long Island

Triathlon Sprint TeamSprint SoloExperience Team +5

From $35 Open 10 spots left

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Loon Triathlon - Sprint/Olympic/Duathlon/Sprint Duathlon

Sun, Aug 9 · Lincoln, ME Lincoln

Triathlon Sprint TriathlonOlympic TriathlonRelay Half Ironman +3

From $55 Open Closing Soon

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Breakaway 5K

Sat, Aug 15 · Old Orchard Beach, ME Old Orchard Beach

Road Breakaway 5KMarilyn & Nat Golzbein Memorial Fun Run

From $25 Open

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G.E.M. (Going the Extra Mile for recovery)

Sat, Aug 22 · Newcastle, ME Newcastle

Road 5K Run Plus

From $25 Open

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PRHS XC Alumni Race

Sat, Aug 22 · Minot, ME Minot

Open

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Run For Fox Sake 1K & 5K

Sat, Aug 22 · Berwick, ME Berwick

Road 1K Run/Walk5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Pemaquid Beach Triathlon

Sun, Aug 23 · New Harbor, ME New Harbor

Triathlon TriathlonRelay

From $95 Open

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Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Portland, ME

Sat, Aug 29 · Portland, ME Portland

Road First Responders & Military RegistrationChild Registration 12 & UnderYouth Registration 13 to 17 yrs +1

From $5 Open

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Run for the Dogs - Portland

Sun, Aug 30 · Portland, ME Portland

Road 5k

From $25 Open

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Fairgrounds 5k, Mile & Market

Sun, Aug 30 · Cumberland Center, ME Cumberland Center

Road Open Mile (18 +) - Designed For RunnersBlazing Fast Elite MileYouth Mile (5-17) +1

From $25 Open 30 spots left

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24th Randall's Run/Walk for the Gym 5K

Sat, Sep 5 · SPRINGVALE, ME SPRINGVALE

Road 24th Randall's Run/Walk for the Gym 5K

From $25 Open

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Cherry Hill Farm Ultra

Sat, Sep 5 · Gorham, ME Gorham

Trail 10k Trail Race25k Trail Race50k Trail Race

From $85 Open

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Last Man Standing Ultramarathon

Sat, Sep 5 · New Gloucester, ME New Gloucester

Trail Last Man Standing Ultramarathon Early AccessLast Man Standing Ultramarathon

From $135 Open 59 spots left

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Autumn & Ales 5K, 10K, and 1/2 Marathon

Sat, Sep 12 · Scarborough, ME Scarborough

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $45 Open Closing Soon

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Pumpkinman Triathlon Festival

Sat, Sep 12 · South Berwick, ME South Berwick

Triathlon Sprint Triathlon IndividualOlympic AquabikeOlympic Triathlon Relay +2

From $135 Open Closing Soon

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2026 Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Half Marathon and Fall 5K

Sat, Sep 12 · Bar Harbor, ME Bar Harbor

Road Fall 5K1/2 Marathon - Walker1/2 Marathon

From $35 Open 58 spots left

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Pumpkinman Half Marathon and Running Festival!

Sun, Sep 13 · South Berwick, ME South Berwick

Road Pumpkinman One Mile Fun Run!American Pumpkin Pi - 3.14 miler(5k)Pumpkin Jenni- 8.675309 miler (14k) +2

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Mt. A Trail Challenge 5K/1 Mile

Sat, Sep 19 · York, ME York

Trail Annual Mt. A Trail Challenge - 1 MileAnnual Mt. A Trail Challenge - 5K

From $20 Open 50 spots left

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Timberclaw Partner Relay: 3 Hour Challenge

Sun, Sep 20 · Lebanon, ME Lebanon

Road Partner Relay: 3 Hour Challenge – One Registration Covers Both Partners

From $120 Open

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Lincoln Marathon - Full/Half/10K/5K

Sun, Sep 20 · Lincoln, ME Lincoln

Road Lincoln 5K - Running FestivalLincoln 10K - Running FestivalLincoln Half Marathon +1

From $25 Open

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Almost Half Way to St. Patrick's Day 5K

Sun, Sep 20 · Portland, ME Portland

Road Almost Half Way to St. Patrick's Day 5K

From $26 Open Closing Soon

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KAT-Walk & Karo-5K for Brain Aneurysm Awareness

Sun, Sep 20 · Portland, ME Portland

Road KAT-WalkKaro-5K

From $20 Open

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Maine Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay

Sat, Sep 26 · Portland, ME Portland

Virtual Virtual 5KVirtual 10KVirtual Half Marathon +4

From $35 Open

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St. Joseph Hospital's Commit to Community: 5K Walk, 5K Run, 10K Run and Kids Obstacle Course

Sun, Sep 27 · Bangor, ME Bangor

Virtual Commit to Community 5K RunCommit to Community 5K WalkCommit to Community 10K Run +2

From $10 Open

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Peace Ridge Sanctuary’s 5k Run for the Animals & 1 Mile Fun Walk

Sat, Oct 3 · Albion, ME Albion

Road Peace Ridge Sanctuary’s 5k Run for the Animals & 1 Mile Fun WalkVirtual Race - Peace Ridge Sanctuary 5K Run +1 mile Walk

From $25 Open

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Virtual Ostomy 5k - Worldwide

Sat, Oct 3 · Biddeford, ME Biddeford

Virtual Virtual Ostomy 5k - T-Shirt & BibVirtual Ostomy 5k - Bib Only

From $12 Open

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Pound The Pavement 5K Color Fun Run/Walk

Sun, Oct 4 · Bangor, ME Bangor

Road Pound The Pavement 5K Color Fun Run/WalkPound the Pavement 5k Color Run ~ StudentsPound The Pavement JUNIOR " Mad Dash of Color"

From $15 Open

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Waterville Marathon - Full/Half/10K/5K - Running Festival

Sun, Oct 4 · Waterville, ME Waterville

Road Waterville 5K - Running FestivalWaterville 10K - Running FestivalWaterville Half Marathon +1

From $45 Open Closing Soon

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Empty Arms Walk 2026

Sun, Oct 4 · Bangor, ME Bangor

Empty Arms Walk 2026

From $20 Open

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North American Wife Carrying Championship®

Sat, Oct 10 · Newry, ME Newry

OCR North American Wife Carrying Championship®

From $40 Open

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Beach and Road 10K

Sun, Oct 11 · Old Orchard Beach, ME Old Orchard Beach

Road Beach and Road 10K

From $28 Open

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New England Cornhole Championships

Sun, Oct 11 · Newry, ME Newry

New England Cornhole Championships

From $21 Open 96 spots left

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St. Mary's Steps for Hope 5K Run/Walk and Kids Obstacle Course

Sun, Oct 11 · Lewiston, ME Lewiston

OCR Steps for Hope 5K RunSteps for Hope 5K WalkKids Obstacle Course

From $10 Open

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Save Your Breath 5K

Sun, Oct 18 · Augusta, ME Augusta

Road Timed WalkersVirtual Walk. Your walk. Your place.Virtual 5k. Your race. Your place. +4

From $0 Open

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Fair Election 5K

Sun, Oct 18 · Falmouth, ME Falmouth

Road Fair Election 5K

From $26 Open

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Bath Area Family YMCA Haunted Hustle 5K Walk Run & Kids Fun Run

Sat, Oct 24 · Bath, ME Bath

Road Bath Area Family YMCA Haunted Hustle - Kids Fun Run (Kids 2-12)Bath Area Family YMCA Haunted Hustle - WalkerBath Area Family YMCA Haunted Hustle - 5K Runner/Jogger

From $10 Open

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Wicked 5K & 10K

Sat, Oct 24 · Kennebunk, ME Kennebunk

Road KID'S WICKED DASHWICKED 5KWicked 10K

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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