Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

About the Ugly Sweater 5K and Merry Mile • Is your business interested in helping the Library with an Ugly Sweater 5K sponsorship? Please visit our webpage or call (207) 781-3485 for more information! • Break out those ugly sweaters and join us on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 9 a.m. for a holiday hustle down U.S. Route 1 in Falmouth. We feature both a 5K and a 1-mile fun run, so there is something for everyone! The Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry Mile are part of the Very Merry Falmouth weekend celebration with many events on Friday and Saturday. All proceeds from the Ugly Sweater & Merry Mile benefit the Falmouth Memorial Library, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. • The venue is located at the American Legion on Depot Road across the street from Falmouth Memorial Library. The start and the finish line are on Depot Road in front of the American Legion. • Bib pick-up and race day registration are in the tent next to the American Legion. • Refreshments will be available to runners and walkers after the event. • Parking will be available in the local area, including next to the baseball fields, with limited parking at the American Legion and Falmouth Memorial Library. • Directions – Depot Road intersects with U.S. Route 1. The closest exit off Route 295 is Exit 10. • We will vote on the "ugliest" and "most original" outfits and have a free raffle and refreshments after the race! Ugly Sweater 5K starts at 9 a.m. • Registration fee is $30. This is an event for runners, and we suggest that walkers participate in the Merry Mile. For safety reasons, Falmouth Police will not allow runners to push strollers in the 5K race in the street. Participants with strollers are welcome to join the Merry Mile, which is on the pedestrian way. • Course – Depot Road to Route 1. Right on Route 1 south to Route 88. North to Old Mill, turn right, left on to Edgewater, right on to Anderson, left on to Ridgeway, left onto Route 88, right onto Depot. The start and the finish line is on Depot Road in front of the parking lot of the American Legion. • Awards – First place male, female and nonbinary runners will receive a medal, and first place finishers of each 10-year age group will receive a medal. • Family discount – Families of 3 or more people will receive a $5 discount per participant. Merry Mile - starts at 9:05 a.m. • Registration fee is $15. This is an event for walkers, and we suggest that runners participate in the 5K. This event is not timed. • Course is Depot Road to U.S. Route 1, turn right on the U.S. Route 1 sidewalk to retrace your steps to the finish line.

Falmouth 4-Miler Flat and fast out and back 4-Mile road race. WALKERS WELCOME! Race makes donations to: Falmouth High School XC and Track Teams. Falmouth Community Park 18 Winn Rd Falmouth, Maine $100 Cash Prizes for Overall Winners Male & Female $75 Cash Prizes for 2nd Place Overall Male & Female Course Records: Male 19:44 Aaron Willingham 2024                 Female 21:59 Erica Jesseman 2014 Shirts to all registered by March 16th Age Group, Running Club, Corporate, and Open Team Awards $26 Wicked Early Bird by June 30th $29 July 1st thru January 21st $34 Thereafter $39 Race Day Registration 7:30AM to 8:57AM No Refunds. In the event of catastrophic weather, a public health crisis, or extreme events beyond race managements’ control every effort will be made to hold the race on an alternate date. If this is not possible, the race will be transformed to a virtual event where participants run the course & submit their results on their own.

Ruck4HIT is a team-based ruck relay that challenges participants to carry both weight and purpose across Cape Cod. The event spans more than 200 miles through all 15 towns of the Cape and takes place over approximately 36 hours. Teams begin in Falmouth and ruck to the tip of the Cape in Provincetown, where the first team challenge—climbing the Pilgrim Monument together—marks a powerful midpoint of the race. Teams then turn back toward Falmouth, completing a second team challenge along the return route before finishing at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds and celebrating together at the Finish Line Party. Ruck4HIT features three divisions—Jethro, Jones, and HELOS—each designed to offer a unique distance and level of challenge while maintaining the event’s core mission. The Jethro and Jones divisions complete the full 200+ mile course and both team challenges. The HELOS division covers 100+ miles and completes a single team challenge, providing a shorter but equally meaningful ruck experi

It’s a rite of summer on Cape Cod: an event that attracts not only local triathletes but also visitors from across the nation and the world. Join a very festive -- yet competitive -- atmosphere at the 2027 Falmouth Sprint Triathlon! The Falmouth Triathlon has been voted one of the top 5 races for beginners worldwide by the Triathletes Choice Awards, so “casual” athletes and newcomers know they are very welcome to join the tri-geeks. It’s a wonderful day for everyone! COURSE DESCRIPTION SWIM: 1/3 mile A sandy, waist-deep start at Surf Drive Beach (expect temps well into the 70s). The course is rectangular in shape, following the shoreline, and well life-guarded. Wave conditions over the years have ranged from glass-calm to a slight chop; never “big surf” in the protected waters of Vineyard Sound. BIKE: 8.5 miles After a mile-long flat stretch to warm up the legs, you begin a gradual climb of 2 winding miles to Nobska Light. Then it’s a rolling four miles entering into the village of Woods Hole and then returning along a new, quieter route to Falmouth Village. The remaining two miles are either downhill or flat to the finish. RUN: 3.2 miles A very level and fast run on paved road and walking trail along Vineyard Sound. Consider a hat and sunglasses — not much shade! Two staffed water stops. The last 50 yards are on the sand of Surf Drive Beach where the biggest cheering crowd of the New England Triathlon Tour awaits you! PACKET PICK-UP AND LATE REGISTRATION Saturday evening from 4:30 - 6:30pm at the Mullen-Hall School or 5:30-6:30am race morning at race site. All participants: BRING ID AND PROOF OF USAT MEMBERSHIP You will NOT be able to pick up packets for others! WATER CONDITIONS Race director does reserve the right to substitute a beach run for the swim if water quality tests indicate any health hazard or if surf conditions are extremely rough. USAT SANCTIONED This is a USAT Sanctioned race! That means that we meet or exceed strict guidelines set by USA Triathlon. This benefits the athlete by providing additional insurance coverage in case of injury. You are required to have either an annual or 1-day (Bronze) USA Triathlon membership in order to race in any USAT-sanctioned event. Non-USAT members will be required to purchase a one-day event insurance license from USA Triathlon. Costs: $14.99/sprint, $9 per relay team member, $10 for youth. Results will count toward national and regional rankings. All USAT rules and regulations will apply. Racers are subject to time penalties or disqualification for infractions of USAT rules. TRANSFER/REFUND POLICY Transfers: Private transfers can be processed through your athlete account for a $25 fee. Please contact us for transfers during race week. Deferrals: Unable to make it race day? Defer your entry to 2027 right inside your athlete account for a $30 fee. No deferrals will be processed after 7/6/26. Refunds: There will be no refunds for this event. You may purchase Refund Protect during the registration process which would provide a refund for certain qualifying circumstances. There will not be a wait list for this event. TRAVEL For those traveling from afar, Cape Cod is awash with hotels, motor lodges, inns, bed and breakfasts, vacation cottages and AirBnB offerings. AWARDS Awards ceremony is tentatively scheduled for 9:30am day of race. Awards presented to top three competitors in each age group (male, female and non-binary) as well as top Elites, Clydesdale/Athena, First-Timers, Male, Female and Co-Ed Relay Teams, and overall top competitors for the Aquabike category. Those who cannot remain for the ceremony may pickup their award at the Awards table or by contacting us for shipping instructions. Results will be posted on our website within 24 hours of event. RELAY TEAMS Your choice: 2-person or 3-person team! The captain should register, then go to their participant account to customize the name of the team and send email invites to who they want on their team. Each member of the team must register and have a USAT membership (1-day or annual). All team members must be present together at packet pickup to receive their race materials. CRITICAL PARKING INFORMATION There will be NO parking at race site OR on Falmouth’s Main Street. Primary parking sites will be the Mullen Hall School, Lawrence School and Falmouth Marine Park (all less than one mile from venue). All competitors will receive an athlete’s guide prior to the event with essential parking information. Additionally, police and staff will be posted at all entrances to the race venue, blocking access by vehicles and directing you to approved parking lots. Cooperation by all is critical to the continued approval of this event by the town. NO DOGS! We all love our pets. But town regulations forbid dogs on or near the beach this time of the year. Please leave your pooch at home! VOLUNTEERS We love our volunteers! Friends and family members of athletes are encouraged to volunteer while watching the action. Priority parking, T-shirt, refreshments and swag bag are only some of the perks! Contact us at bethann@neeevents.com for more information. TIMING Chip timed. Results link will be posted to NEEevents.com as well as links from our Facebook page. TRI IT YOUR WAY (VIRTUAL CATEGORY) Can't make it in person? No Problem! Here's how Tri It Your Way works: 1) Pick your triathlon activities! Remember, you can either swim the 400 yards (or 1500 yards for the Olympic distance) or choose another activity to do for 10 minutes (20 minutes if competing in Olympic distance). The bike needs to be at least 10 miles (20 for Olympic) and the run needs to be at least a 5K (10k for Olympic) - and yes, you may go over, but not under! 2) SAFETY FIRST! Make sure you are taking all the safety precautions when swimming, biking, and running. This means not swimming alone and following all the rules of the road (or trail). Just like all the precautions you take when training or racing an event, we want you to be safe. 3) Record each activity with your watch, or phone, or bike computer. 4) Document your tri! Whether it’s someone taking pictures of you “racing” or stopping for a selfie mid-run, we want to see you in action! Dogs, kids, partners, friends are encouraged to join in with you! 5) Email your pics and race data to info@neeevents.com. “Tri It Your Way” runs from July 5 - July 19, 2026. Results must be submitted by July 19, 2026.

FAIR ELECTION 5K                                              WALKERS WELCOME SPONSORED BY FORESIDE HOUSE OF PIZZA CASH PRIZES   FALMOUTH, ME CELEBRATE AMERICA’S UNITY & FREEDOM! Dedicated in to the Memory of John Howe (1935-2018) a runner, skier, researcher, and friend to this event. Race makes donations to “Sons of the Amvets Post 25”   Course: Start at driveway between Falmouth High School and Middle School on Woodville Rd, left onto Field Road, turn around at 1.5 miles near Watts Farm Way and come back to finish on the midpoint of driveway between Falmouth HS and MS. Course Record:             Male 16:57 Jack Terwilliger 2019              Female 21:20 Shelby Frances Kaplan 2018 Cost: $26 Wicked Early Bird Pre-Registration by May 1st   $30 July 1st-August 31st*     $32 Thereafter     $39 Race Day 9:30-10:25AM                   Amenities: *All registrants by October 12th receive a pint glass. Top Male & Female Overall Winner Cash Prizes, Age Group Awards, Top Team of 4 or mor