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Kick Out Mesothelioma 5-Miler & 2.5 Mile Walk In Memory of John W. Griffin (1941-2003)

Sun November 8, 2026
Portland, ME 04101 US Directions

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Kick Out Mesothelioma 5-Miler & 2.5 Mile Walk In Memory of John W. Griffin (1941-2003)

Price: $39
Time: 10:00AM EST 11:30AM EST
Registration ends November 8, 2026 at 10:00am EST

John W Griffin

Place

309 Marginal Way
Portland, ME US 04101

Description

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 Willingham 2022          Female 29:50 Paige Mills 2022

Awards age groups. Top Club, Corporate, and Open Teams (4 person minimum to score)

$39 Race Day Registration for both events. Race Day Registration/Packet Pickup 8:45-9:45AM @ Marathon Sports

Post-Race Party with Drink Specials at Fore Play Sports Pub 436 Fore St Portland, Maine

*This is a point-to-point 5-mile race for packet pickup and the after party. 5-Miler Start is 1.3 miles from Marathon Sports. Finish for both events is 0.3 miles from Fleet Feet Maine Running. Maps will be provided. Join the Facebook page for a ride/carpool forum between walkers and runners.        

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Past Champions

2013 Male Nate Szanton 33:32              2013 Female Denise Dahl Curry 35:58

2014 Male Kevin Gulliver 30:20             2014 Female Erica Jesseman 30:12

2015 Male Keith Johnson 34:55            2015 Female Sparkle Plenty 33:39

2016 Male Dave Nevitt 32:11                2016 Female Sheri McCarthy Piers 30:38

2017 Male Paul Leborgne 33:47           2017 Female Vylett Cross 40:12

2018 Male Erik Martin 31:58                 2018 Female Theresa Hendrix 40:03

2019 Male Nathan Huppe 29:36           2019 Female Jennifer Dehart 37:40

2020 Male Zackary McAllister 34:48     2020 Female Emma Schwartz 34:48

2021 Male Shane Eherts 32:04             2021 Female Taryn Manna 35:46

2022 Male Andrew Willingham 27:13    2022 Female Paige Mills 29:50

2023 Male Johnny Shea 31:11              2023 Female Sue Nickerson 41:40

2024 Male Jordan Scott 28:55              2024 Female Kaylee Dow 42:34

2025 Male Wout Moulin 27:43              2025 Female Riley Fraser 39:43

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