Maine · 5K
5Ks in Maine
Maine currently has 49 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Portland, Kennebunk, Bangor and Bath have the largest concentration of events.
October (20), November (7) and May (6) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 46 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 49
- Active listings
- 95
- Cities with races
- 56
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Upcoming 5Ks in Maine
All 49 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events in Maine
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon & 5KPortland, ME Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~5,000 runners
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Maine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KWells, ME Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~4,000 runners
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Portland Sea Dogs Mother's Day 5KPortland, ME Usually held in May · date not confirmed5K ~1,500 runners
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Trail Festival at Pineland FarmsNew Gloucester, ME Usually held in May · date not confirmed100K50K25K15K +5 more ~1,500 runners
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Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Half Marathon and Fall 5KBar Harbor, ME Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~700 runners
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St. Joseph Hospital Commit to Community 10K & 5KBangor, ME Usually held in September · date not confirmed10K5KKids' Run ~600 runners
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Close to the Coast 5K & 10KBrunswick, ME Usually held in June · date not confirmed10K5K ~500 runners
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Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry MileFalmouth, ME Usually held in December · date not confirmed5K1 Mile ~500 runners
When 5Ks happen in Maine
- January
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 2 upcoming races
- May
- 6 upcoming races
- June
- 6 upcoming races
- July
- 3 upcoming races
- September
- 3 upcoming races
- October
- 20 upcoming races
- November
- 7 upcoming races
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Maine cities with the most 5Ks
- Portland
- 4 upcoming races
- Kennebunk
- 4 upcoming races
- Bangor
- 3 upcoming races
- Bath
- 3 upcoming races
- Augusta
- 2 upcoming races
- Wells
- 2 upcoming races
- Rangeley
- 2 upcoming races
- Waterboro
- 2 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon & 5KPortland, ME Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~5,000 runners
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Maine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KWells, ME Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~4,000 runners
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Portland Sea Dogs Mother's Day 5KPortland, ME Usually held in May · date not confirmed5K ~1,500 runners
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Trail Festival at Pineland FarmsNew Gloucester, ME Usually held in May · date not confirmed100K50K25K15K +5 more ~1,500 runners
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Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Half Marathon and Fall 5KBar Harbor, ME Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~700 runners
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St. Joseph Hospital Commit to Community 10K & 5KBangor, ME Usually held in September · date not confirmed10K5KKids' Run ~600 runners
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Close to the Coast 5K & 10KBrunswick, ME Usually held in June · date not confirmed10K5K ~500 runners
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Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry MileFalmouth, ME Usually held in December · date not confirmed5K1 Mile ~500 runners
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Mousam Lake Sanford Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5KSanford, ME Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~400 runners
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Maine Lobster Festival 10K/5K Road RaceRockland, ME Usually held in August · date not confirmed10K5K1 Mile ~350 runners
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Common Ground Country Fair 5K Organic Foot RaceUnity, ME Usually held in September · date not confirmed5K ~300 runners
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Lincoln Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5KLincoln, ME Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~300 runners
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24th Randall's Run/Walk for the Gym 5KSpringvale, ME Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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9/11 Heroes Run - Brunswick, MEBrunswick, ME Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Autumn & Ales 5K, 10K, and 1/2 MarathonScarborough, ME Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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Bentley's Saloon Shake it like a lost Tail 5kArundel, ME Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Blue Hill Mountain Trail FestBlue Hill, ME Usually held in August · next date not announced50k25k10k5k
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Fairgrounds 5k, Mile & MarketCumberland Center, ME Usually held in August · next date not announced1 Miles0.5 Miles5K
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KAT-Walk & Karo-5K for Brain Aneurysm AwarenessPortland, ME Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Lincoln Marathon - Full/Half/10K/5KLincoln, ME Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K
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Mt. A Trail Challenge 5K/1 MileYork, ME Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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Patrick's Recruitment For Peace 3rd Annual Stronger Together 5kPittsfield, ME Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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South Portland Food Cupboard - St. Max 5K Run/Walk Road RaceScarborough, ME Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
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Steady State Distance FestivalPortland, ME Usually held in August · next date not announced100m1 Miles5K
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The Greater LA Triple Crown 5k SeriesAuburn, ME Usually held in August · next date not announcedEmily's Run (Reg Closes July 17th @ 10am)Emily's Run - AWDL-A Bridge RunL-A Bridge Run - AWD +1 more
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The Waldoboro Half MarathonWaldoboro, ME Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Portland, MEPortland, ME Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5Ks in Maine: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Maine?
- RaceRove currently lists 49 upcoming 5Ks in Maine with a confirmed date, plus 46 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Maine cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Portland (4), Kennebunk (4), Bangor (3), Bath (3) and Augusta (2).
- When is 5K season in Maine?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are October (20), November (7) and May (6).
- What is the biggest 5K in Maine?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Maine is the Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon & 5K, with about 5,000 runners across all of its distances.
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