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Fairgrounds 5k, Mile & Market

Sun August 31, 2025 Cumberland Center, ME 04021 US Directions

Events

Blazing Fast Elite Mile

$25 10:45AM EDT - 10:55AM EDT Price increases after July 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Open Mile (18 +)

$25 11:00AM EDT - 11:10AM EDT Price increases after July 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Youth Mile (12-17)

$25 11:15AM EDT - 11:25AM EDT Price increases after July 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Kids 1/2 Mile (5-12)

$15 11:30PM EDT - 11:35PM EDT Price increases after July 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Open 5k

$35 Price increases after July 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Mile & 5k Double

$50 11:00AM EDT - 1:00PM EDT Price increases after July 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Virtual 5k

$35 5:00AM EDT - 9:00AM EDT Price increases after July 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Blazing Fast Elite Mile & 5k Double

$50 10:45AM EDT - 1:00PM EDT Price increases after July 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://runlikearacehorse.com.

Place

197 Blanchard Rd.
Cumberland Center, ME US 04021

Description

Join us for a morning of races, a farmer’s market, music and so much fun! This is not your ordinary race. Racehorses have been giving their all on the Cumberland Fairground track for 154 years. Imagine the finish you’ll have tapping into their spirited, courageous and determined energy! We are getting creative with details to bring the maximum joy and impact to this event run entirely by volunteers and supporting some incredible local nonprofits! 

Registration benefits these nonprofits: MOFGA, Cumberland County 4H Leader's Association & Valor Youth Program

Race Categories: Elite Mile, Adult mile (18+), Youth mile (12-17), Kids 1/2 mile (5-12), Open 5k, Mile/5k Double & Virtual participation 

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at

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