Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

WORLD RUN DAY 2026 October 24–25, 2026 | Virtual 5K Run/Walk ONE WORLD. ONE PASSION. ONE WORLD RUN DAY! The World Is Running. Are You In? Join runners and walkers around the globe for World Run Day 2026! Since 1999, World Run Day has celebrated running, fitness, health, and community — bringing people together through a shared passion for running. Whether you're a marathoner, casual jogger, or first-time participant, this is YOUR day to celebrate! TWO GREAT COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS — ONE INCREDIBLE VALUE! Your registration includes: 1. EXCLUSIVE LONG-SLEEVE WORLD RUN DAY 2026 T-SHIRT Celebrate in style with a specially designed commemorative shirt! Shipped promptly after registration, with typical delivery in 4–7 days. Wear it proudly on World Run Day and beyond! Our Best Value in our series of virtual run events. 2. INSPIRATIONAL, FRAME-WORTHY RACE BIB A colorful commemorative bib featuring major cities from around the world, celebrating the global running community. Wear it. Save it. Frame it! YOUR 5K. YOUR COURSE. YOUR PACE. Distance: 5K (3.1 miles) When: October 24 - 25, 2026 Where: Anywhere in the world — outdoors or on a treadmill Who: Runners and walkers of all abilities Results: Upload your finishing time before noon October 27 Celebrate the joy of running, inspire healthier lifestyles, and connect with runners around the world. DON'T MISS OUT — REGISTER TODAY! RUN ANYTIME. ANYWHERE. TOGETHER. www.runday.com World Run Day — Celebrating Running Since 1999.

Flat course that runs along the Portland Trails near Commercial Street. Great course to get your 5K PR. Starts and finishes at Casco Bay Lines Ferry Terminal. Post race awards and food at Portland Flatbread Pizza. Pizza & Salad for all runners who selected that option or pay for the Pizza & Salad option only. AWARDS: Overall Awards: Top Male & Female Overall Age Group Awards: Top Male & Female in each age group: 0-9 - 10-14 - 15-19 - 20-29 - 30-39 - 40-49 - 50-59 - 60-69 - 70-79 - 80+ Family Team Awards: Awards for the Top 5 Family Teams! Only 2 people are needed to form a family-team. Be sure to select the Family Team Option when registering. Cancellation & Refund Policy: This event will be held rain or shine. If the race must be canceled due to severe weather, unsafe conditions, or circumstances beyond the organizer's control, registration fees are non-refundable.

Sunday November 8th           5-Miler Start 10AM                 2.5 Mile Walk Start ON ARRIVAL                         Where*: Packet Pickup Marathon Sports 309 Marginal Way Portland, Maine                                      5-Miler Start at Cutter St & Eastern Promenade/Finish at Sewage Treatment Plant Rd & Marginal Way Walk Start & Finish at Sewage Treatment Plant Rd Bayside Trail Entrance.   Race makes donations to: Mesothelioma Research. Race is in memory of John W. Griffin, a pipefitter, Navy veteran, & City Councilor who passed away in 2003 after a 1 month diagnosis of cancer including mesothelioma.                                                                                                                                                            Cost: $26 Thru June 30th $29 Thru September 1st, $34 Thereafter, $39 Race Day Shirts guaranteed through October 10th as available after Cash Prizes Top Overall Male & Female.  Course Records: Male 27:13 Andrew

Join us for our 5th Annual Turkey Trot Tune Up to celebrate our 7th Anniversary! Trot off those race cob webs before the Turkey Trot races come through later in the month and enjoy a lovely run around Back Cove (3.5mi)! We also have a fun TURKEY DASH where kids(ages 2-9) will have turkey headbands and race a 100m before the start of the Tune Up Race. Top 3 M / F / Non-Binary will receive their choice of Starting Line Gear! Strollers and dogs on leash are welcome to join for the run! We kindly ask that you start at the back of the pack for everyone's safety :). WITH YOUR REGISTRATION YOU'LL RECEIVE: 1 Entry to our post-race raffle with a lot of fun prizes!$25 off Physical Therapy Evaluation10% off Coupon to Coastal RunThe FIRST 75 registrants will receive a Turkey Trot branded sweat towel! Kids Turkey Dash participants will receive Turkey Race Medals :)! We're excited to have WinterKids as your beneficiary again this year! They will receive 50% of proceeds and any additional raffle ticket sales on race day! As always, we'll be serving up our traditional post-race pancake breakfast! You'll also have the option to make a donation to WinterKids to support our race beneficiary. Running, Pancakes, and Charity? Does it get any better?! We hope to see you there!

**Race shirts are guaranteed to the first 400 registered participants! Sign up before they are gone!** Please join us for a Southern Maine running tradition, the 45th Annual Portland Thanksgiving Day 4-Miler & Kids K. The 2 loop, certified 4 Miler course winds through Portland's Historic Old Port and Downtown Districts. The Kid's K (.62 miles) starts at Monument Sq, runs to the Court House and back to finish in front of City Hall. This is an all volunteer effort. Proceeds to benefit Partners for World Health, Portland Trails, the St. Patrick’s Secondary School in Iten, Kenya and various area non - profits. Our food drive, now in it's 41st year, will benefit Project Feed, an area emergency food pantry. Please consider bringing non-perishable items to donate on race day!

🍀 CELEBRATING 30 YEARS! 🍀 2027 Irish Road Rover 5K Benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland 30 YEARS RUNNING STRONG — SINCE 1997! Join us on Sunday, March 14, 2027, at 10:30 AM as we celebrate three decades of running, community, and Irish spirit! We're thrilled to be back with our friends at Rí Rá for another fantastic race day! 🍀 GREAT RACE. GREAT CAUSE. UNBEATABLE PRICE! JUST $15 PRE-REGISTRATION! One of the lowest entry fees around! $20 RACE DAY REGISTRATION! Still an incredible bargain! Online registration closes Friday, March 12, at 9:00 PM. 🏆 RUN FAST. WIN BIG. CELEBRATE! CASH PRIZES for Overall Winners! CASH PRIZES for Top Teams! AWARD MEDALS in 5-year age groups! TEAM AWARDS in three categories: Corporate Running Club Open / Family Whether you're racing for a personal best, competing with your team, or just coming out for the fun, there's something for everyone! 30 YEARS. ONE GREAT TRADITION. ONE GREAT CAUSE. 🍀 Lace up, wear your green, and join us for the 2027 Irish Road Rover 5K! 🍀

KENTUCKY DERBY DAY  WHAT: DASH FOR THE DERBY 5K                 WALKERS WELCOME WHEN: SATURDAY MAY 2ND 9AM AT MARATHON SPORTS PORTLAND 309 MARGINAL WAY PORTLAND, MAINE FOR WHOM: RACE MAKES DONATIONS TO: “A RUNNING PASSION”  COST*: $28 WICKED EARLY BIRD PRE-REGISTRATION BY SEPTEMBER 30TH        $32 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION THRU FEBRUARY 28TH $35 THEREAFTER                  $39 RACE DAY *ALL REGISTRANTS BY APRIL 1ST GUARANTEED A RACE SINGLET, AS AVAILABLE AFTERWARDS. CASH PRIZES FOR OVERALL WINNERS.  AWARDS IN AGE GROUPS AND TEAM CATEGORIES. COURSE RECORDS: MALE ELIJAH CARET 16:47 2021         FEMALE MARISA SMITH 22:05 2021 RACE PICKUP/RACE DAY SIGN UP 7:30-9AM MARATHON SPORTS MARGINAL WAY PORTLAND, MAINE. PLEASE USE THE PARK AND RIDE ON MARGINAL WAY TO LEAVE PARKING SPACES FOR MARATHON SPORTS CUSTOMERS POST RACE REFRESHMENTS & AWARDS CEREMONY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE RACE AT MARATHON SPORTS No Refunds. In the event of catastrophic weather, a public health crisis, or extreme events b

24th Annual Mother's Day 5K Commemorative shirts are available to the first 750 registrants in the 5K The Portland Sea Dogs and the Maine Track Club will host the Mother's Day 5K Road Race, presented by Lafayette Hotels and Holiday Inn by the Bay, on Sunday, May 10th at 9:15 am. There will also be a Kids Run beginning at 8:30 am, which is free of charge. Slugger and his Mom lead the way on the flat 5K course which begins in front of the Portland Expo building, travels down Park Avenue, turns down St. John Street, and makes a right onto Noyes Street, a right onto Oakdale Street, a left onto Falmouth Street, a right onto Durham Street, a right onto Bedford Street, a left onto Deering Avenue, a left into Deering Oaks and follows the Oaks and exits Deering Oaks taking a right onto Deering Avenue and crosses the street to the entrance to Fitzpatrick where the runners will run behind the bleachers into centerfield and finishes in front of the third base dugout. The top overall male a

MAINE RUNNING HALL OF FAME 5K IN MEMORY OF JULIUS MARZUL (1926-2004) WALKERS WELCOME WHEN: SUNDAY JUNE 7, 2026 5:15PM RACE MAKES DONATIONS TO: THE MAINE RUNNING HALL OF FAME           RACE IS IN MEMORY OF JULIUS MARZUL, A WORLD WAR II VETERAN, AND 28 YEAR RUNNER WHO DIED 100 YARDS FROM THE FINISH OF THE MAINE HALF MARATHON OCTOBER 3, 2004 AT THE AGE OF 78. COST: WICKED EARLY-BIRD $26 BY MAINE MARATHON RACE DAY (OCT 5TH) EARLY BIRD $29 THRU APRIL 1ST                   $34 THEREAFTER                          PACKET PICKUP AND RACE DAY REGISTRATION $39 3:30-5PM AT MARATHON SPORTS PORTLAND, MAINE CASH PRIZES FOR OVERALL WINNERS  COURSE RECORDS: MALE MIKE PAYSON 15:37 2001                FEMALE MAGGIE HANSON 18:11 2000 SHIRTS TO ALL BY MAY 10TH, AWARDS FOR OVERALL, AGE GROUP, AND TEAM CATEGORIES. FREE ALL YOU CAN EAT PIZZA BUFFET AT OTTO'S PIZZA 250 READ ST PORTLAND. COUNTER-CLOCKWISE BACK COVE LOOP STARTING AT BACK COVE SOCCER FIELDS & ENDING AT 84 BAXTER BLVD. Race Director and Ti

Luv 2 Run Portland 5K Walk/Run      WALKERS WELCOME The Luv2Run Portland 5K Race is running the old fashioned way --- scenic off road courses --- great competition --- no rock bands --- fresh fruit & pastries --- no squeezable yogurt --- beautiful T-Shirts --- useful awards (pint glasses) --- plain water, not flavored water --- plus bad jokes by the race director before and after the race!!! CASH PRIZES FOR OVERALL WINNERS              Sunday June 14th, 2026 9AM Back Cove Trail, Portland, ME* Packet Pickup and Race Day Registration 7:30-8:45AM at Marathon Sports 309 Marginal Way Portland, Maine Directions to Start: 84 Baxter Blvd Portland $26 Wicked Early Bird Pre-Registration by January 1st $29 Early Bird Registration by April 1st--- $34 Thereafter--- $39 Race Day Race Makes Donations to: “Sons of the Amvets Michael Shone Scholarship” Colorful Luv2Run T-Shirts to entrants by May 10th, as available after this date.  Luv2Run Pint Glasses Top Male/Female Overall & Top 2 Male/Fema

Raccoon Run 5K  WALKERS WELCOME Packet Pickup and Race Day Registration 7:30 to 8:45am at Fleet Feet Maine Running 309 Marginal Way Portland, Maine 9AM Start is at 84 Baxter Blvd Portland. SEE DESCRIPTION BELOW   Wicked Early Bird Pre Registration $26 by January 8th Early bird pre-entry fee by April 1st $29 --- $34 thereafter-----$39 Race Day Race makes donations to: “Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland” The Raccoon Run 5K Race is running the old fashioned way -- scenic off road courses -- great competition --       no rock bands -- no squeezable yogurt -- beautiful T-Shirts -- useful awards (pint glasses) -- plain water, not flavored water -- plus bad jokes by the race director before and after the race!!! Colorful Raccoon Run T-Shirts to all entered by May 26th as available after Cash Prizes to Overall Winners Course Records                   Male Elliot Conrad 17:04 2012                   Female Gretchen Speed 18:35 2022 Raccoon Run Pint Glasses Top Male/Female Overall & Ag

ALMOST HALFWAY TO ST. PATRICK’S DAY 5K ROAD RACE                                                          WALKERS WELCOME Cost: $26 Wicked Early Bird Pre-Registration through March 24th     $29 Through June 1st                 $34 Thereafter                $39 Race Day Packet Pickup and Race Day Registration take place from 7:30-9AM at Marathon Sports 309 Marginal Way Portland, Maine* Race Starts and Finishes at 84 Baxter Blvd Portland, Maine Race makes donations to "Amvets Post 25" Amenities: All pre-registrants by August 20th receive Shirt or Stein and as available after this date. Course Records:     Male Colin Cernik 15:48 2024     Female Alexis Wilbert 17:36 2023 Awards: Top Male & Female Overall Winner Cash Prize, Age Group Awards (14 & Under- 80+) Team Awards: (4 person minimum) Cash Prizes Top Running Club, Corporate, & Open Teams Post Race Party at the Munjoy Hill Tavern 189 Congress St Portland, Maine (All under 21 must stay with parent) New for 2023 I