3 running, walking, and fun run events in Old Orchard Beach, Maine

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

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

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.