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  • Distance: 9.3 km from Scarborough
    Sun, Jul 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM

    What: The STRIVE for 5 5K Road Race and Fun Run hosted by the STRIVE Business to Business Networking Group, a collection of business leaders from the Foden Road/Maine Mall district of South Portland (business leaders from surrounding communities also welcome). Foden Road Networking Group members are invested in supporting the local economy and residents through business-to-business fellowship, culminating in the annual STRIVE for 5 5K.

    Proceeds benefit STRIVE, a nonprofit in the heart of the Foden Road district of South Portland. STRIVE engages and empowers 1,400+ young adults with developmental disabilities throughout Southern Maine through educational, social and employment training programs.

    When: Sunday, July 12th, 2026

    Children’s Fun Run begins at 8am, 5K/Walk Begins at 8:30am

    Rain or Shine

    Where: STRIVE, 28 Foden Road, South Portland ME 04106

    Entry Fee: $25 on or before 04/12. $30 on or before 07/10. $35 for participants signing up on 07/11 (day before/packet pick-up) or 07/12 (day-of).

    Participants 12 and under are free with an adult.

    Every participant receives a shirt from STRIVE and free admittance to all elements of the block party.

    Race Info: Children’s Fun Run will start at the STRIVE parking lot and go to the end of Foden Road (will be closed to traffic) before turning around to finish back at the parking lot. During the 5k, runners will line up and walkers will follow. The course runs from STRIVE on Foden Road through Texas Instruments’ Property onto Jet Port Plaza Road then circles back. Spectators can view the race on Foden Road & Jetport Road. Map available: www.pslstrive.org/STRIVEforFive

    Pancake Breakfast: Join us after the STRIVE for 5 for a Pancake Breakfast starting at 9 AM! Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, fruits, and assorted toppings! $3 for runners/walkers and $6 for anyone else!

    Parking: Parking information available soon!

    Packet Pick Up: Friday. July 10th from 3pm-9pm at 28 Foden Road, South Portland AND Sunday, July 12th (race morning) from 7:00am-8:00am at 28 Foden Road, South Portland

    Awards: Presented to top male & female per age group: 12 and Under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.

    FMI: please contact STRIVE Program Director, Alex Woodhouse at (207)774-6278 or [email protected]

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  • Distance: 6.8 km from Scarborough
    Sat, Aug 15, 2026 at 7:45 AM

    The Breakaway 5K and Marilyn & Nat Golzbein Memorial Fun Run are the principal fundraisers supporting scholarships for Old Orchard Beach High School graduates. The scholarships are awarded by the MAPS Scholarship Foundation, a group of retired educators and former students from OOB who aspire to support the continuing education of OOB High School graduates. 100% of the proceeds directly benefit the MAPS Foundation.

    In 2025, MAPS Scholarship Foundation granted sixteen $1000 scholarships to Old Orchard Beach High School graduates.

    The race start location is at the corner of Walnut St. & Milliken St. in front of the public parking lot. The course follows Milliken St. and West Grand Avenues to Ocean Park and back to the finish at The Brunswick. The course is mostly flat and fast. PR's Very Possible!! Join us at The Brunswick on the beach for a post-race continental breakfast and awards ceremony!

    Race T-Shirt for first 300 runners registered.

    *Registration closes on Monday, August 10, 2026. No race day registrations.

    Pre-race packet pick up is Friday, August 14, 2026, 4:00-6:00 pm, at the Milliken Mills parking lot, near the race start. Race day packet pick up begins at 6:00 am at the Milliken Mills parking lot. Free race day parking in the public lot on Milliken Street until 10:00 am. Free

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  • Distance: 6.8 km from Scarborough
    Sun, Oct 11, 2026 at 10:30 AM

    Tune up for the Great Pumpkin 10K WALKERS WELCOME

    Start Time & Packet Pickup Time to be Determined in the early spring based on the Tides.

    SUNDAY OCTOBER 11 10:30AM at the Pier 1 Old Orchard St Old Orchard Beach, Maine

    FOR WHOM: Race makes donations to "A Running Passion"

    COST: $28 Wicked Early Bird Pre-Registration by January 28th $30 Thru June 30th $32 Thru August 31st $35 Thereafter

    PACKET PICKUP AND $40 RACE DAY REGISTRATION 9-10:30AM: At the Pier

    *All registrants by September 20th receive a race singlet. As available after this time.

    $100 Cash Prizes for Overall Winners, Age Group and Team Awards

    Out and Back 10K from the Pier in Old Orchard to the Breaker in Pine Point on the beaches and then back via the roads.

    Post Race Party with All You Can Eat Pizza Buffet at Jimmy the Greeks 215 Saco Ave Old Orchard Beach, Maine

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  • Distance: 8 km from Scarborough
    Sun, Jan 17, 2027 at 12:30 PM

    Think Old Orchard Beach is dead after October? Think again.

    Jimmy the Greek's Frozen 4-Miler takes place at the warmest point on a January day.

    Tune up for the Mid-Winter 10-Mile Classic.

    What: Jimmy the Greek's Frozen 4-Miler WALKERS WELCOME

    Where: Jimmy the Greek's Brick Oven Restaurant 215 Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach, Maine

    When: Always Martin Luther King Weekend Sunday January 18th (Snow Date Sunday February 14th) EXACT START TIME TO BE DETERMINED IN EARLY OCTOBER ONCE AMTRAK RELEASES THEIR TRAIN SCHEDULE. TYPICAL START TIME IS ALWAYS 12NOON OR SHORTLY AFTER.

    For whom: Race Makes Donations to: "Send a Kid to Camp" through Old Orchard Beach Recreational Department. Support your local youths.

    Packet Pickup and Final Pre-Registration: Saturday January 17th 6-8PM at Jimmy the Greeks Restaurant Old Orchard Beach. All registrants receive 20% off of food orders and FREE live music.

    Cost:

    $26 Wicked Early Bird Pre-Registration thru June 1st

    $29 June 1st through October 14th

    $34 Thereafter

    $39 Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup (10:30AM)

    Shirt deadline is January 1st

    Awards Ceremony will take place no earlier than 1:30PM to give the last runners a chance to finish and be able to attend.

    Course Records Male Robert Gomez 19:55 2013 Female Kristin Pierce Barry 23:04 2013

    Cash Prize Awards Top Male and Female Overall, Awards in Age Groups 14 & Under through 80+

    Team Awards (4 person minimum to score) Running Club, Corporate, Open Teams

    Race Staffing by Old Orchard Beach Rec Department

    Media Coverage Video from 2010 by WCSH 6 Portland/WLBZ 2 Bangor

    Video of 2011 Start

    Courtesy of David Colby Young of Maine Running Photos and Volunteer Betty Fiske.

    Parking is available at the restaurant and on adjacent side streets unless posted otherwise (no meters to feed or fees to pay for parking in January)

    Directions:

    From North: Take I-95 Southbound and take exit 36 Saco/Old Orchard/ I-195. Go to the end of 195 and bear left at the 7-Eleven and take an immediate right onto Saco Avenue, Jimmy the Greeks on your right.

    From South: Take I-95 Northbound to exit 36 Saco/Old Orchard/I-195. Follow 195 to the end, bear right at the 7-Eleven and turn immediately right onto Saco Avenue, Jimmy the Greeks on your right.

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