Harbor of Heroes 5K: Unsinkable Spirit Run

parkrun is such a simple concept: turn up every Saturday and volunteer, walk, jog or run 5k.

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.

Arundel Conservation Trust

6th Annual Trail Fest

September 26, 2026

First race begins at 9:00 am

Join the Arundel Conservation Trust Community on Saturday, September 26th for a race through our trails!

Trail Fest features a 5k, 10k and a half marathon trail race. This event is in proud partnership with our sister organization, the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust who is hosting their annual Trail Fest on August 9th, 2026.

Half Marathon: 9:00am

10k Race: 10:00am

5k Race: 10:30am

The courses are set on the beautifully maintained ACT Multi-Purpose Trail and the Eastern Trails with stunning woodland and stream views. Runners will start at the new Arundel Municipal Building parking lot on 257 Limerick Road. All participants receive a medal and a t-shirt! There will be a live band and great food - come join the fun!

All races return and finish at the Arundel Municipal Building parking lot. Please visit our website for parking information.

Advance registration will close on September 25 at noon. You may register in person on race morning.

We will be taking photos at this event to share on our social media channels for ACT promotion.