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John Andrews Memorial 5K

Saco, Maine · Saturday, May 30, 2026

The John Andrews Memorial 5K is a 5k, running, trail running, and walking event held on Saturday, May 30, 2026. It is located at 23 Mill Brook Road in Saco, Maine.

Date
Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Location
23 Mill Brook Road
Saco, Maine
04072
United States
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The John Andrews Memorial 5K is a signature fundraising event of the Eastern Trail Alliance, a nonprofit that builds, maintains, and promotes the Eastern Trail, southern Maine's premier multi-use greenway. Join us on Saturday, May 30, 2026 for a timed 3.1 mile trail run or walk along the scenic Eastern Trail followed by an awards ceremony to celebrate and acknowledge the top finishers. The race begins and ends in the Mill Brook Industrial Park (Saco, ME) with ample parking at Maine Molecular. Registration fee is $35 per person, $40 day of the race for adults, or $25 for students (13 to 17 years old) and youth (12 and under) Register on or before May 2nd to receive a free race tech t-shirt.

This race honors John Andrews, the Eastern Trail's legendary founder, who passed away in 2017. John’s vision to create the Eastern Trail started in the early 1990s. He worked patiently and persistently for decades to put the Eastern Trail on the map throughout southern Maine. Today, hundreds of thousands of visitors enjoy the trail every year. Your participation in this race and generous support enables the Eastern Trail Alliance to continue John's mission, working to ensure the existing trail is well maintained, safe, and clean, and ultimately extended to Kittery through ongoing trail-building campaigns.

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