3 running events in Sanford, Maine

World's Best Marathon & Half Series (5K's, 10K's, & 50's too)!

No Time Limits

Great Food

Award-Winning Medals

Loony Community!

We RUN this country, TOGETHER!

Event details and schedule

Thanks for running with Mainly Marathons! Take a look at our website for additional details about this series and our other series of races.

Also, join our Facebook group to stay up-to-date with our loony adventures: Main Group and New England Series.

If you're interested in some Mainly Merch, check out our online store HERE. We'll offer some items (hats, stickers, magnets, mugs, etc.) in-person at the races, the Mainly Merch store best option for a variety of fun designs and quality merchandise to showcase your loonacy!

If you have any questions, email [email protected]

T-shirts first 100 entrants

Discount rates for runners over 65-90 (supported by New England 65+ Runners Club)

https://www.ne65plus.org/home

Discount for runners ages 1-12- 60-99

Price $25

Price goes up $5 on Sept. 5

Sanford/Springvale Residents Awards. Check box in sign up.

24th Annual race

Registration Open

Race day SIGN UP 9/5/2026 Starts at 7:00 AM, 5K Race/Walk Starts at 8:30 AM,

Fast out-and-back course,

Awards Top 2 M/F overall.

5 Year Age Groups to 90, 3 deep

Records: Male 15:04, Female 16:40

Race starts at Nasson Common near Library, up Main St to Heidi St, turns around and returns to Nasson Community Center.

Timed by Split-Time Race Management

Fun Run for ages 9 and under is free. Fun Run is in parking lot before 5K

Race proceeds, Nasson Community Center programs.

Thank you for 23 YEARS of SUPPORT.

Thank you to all 2025 Race Sponsors

Contact phone. Cell

(978-478-8840)

[email protected]

CELEBRATING 28 YEARS OF CONNECTING KIDS!!!

Race Day:

Bib pickup 8:00-9:30 am

Kids Fun Run 9:30

Robot Race 9:45 (Children can race virtually via robot if they cannot attend in person.)

Race Start Time 10:00

Awards & Prizes 11:30

About Our Non-Profit: Our mission is to provide free technology to children with cancer and other serious illnesses to support their education, as well as their social and emotional well-being. Technology, including iPads, laptops, robots and Internet access, enables our children to continue their education during treatment while also remaining connected to family, friends and medical providers. Simply stated, we connect kids when their world is out of reach.

Course Description: The 5K run/walk is an out and back course starting at Bradeen Street and ending at Nasson Community Center. (Nasson Gym) Course is partially on road but mostly on well groomed Rail Trail portion of the Mousam Way with turn around at Deering Pond. Run or walk with the beautiful fall foliage all around you.

Registration:

Adults (18+) $20 in advance, $25 day of race

Teens (13-17) $15

Children (6-12) $10

Children under 5 free when accompanying a paying adult.

Leashed dogs welcomed!

Awards: A special prize for fastest female, male and dog. Fastest dog prize generously donated by Waggerstown, Wells, ME.

Additionally, medals for first and second female & male runners in all age categories. Please consider gathering pledges.

Team that raises most pledges wins a pizza party. Free t-shirts to all $250+ donors.

FMI: email [email protected], call/text 207-432-1228