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

Place
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.
Race Contact Info
Sponsors
Donations Made to:
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
Directions
Race Participant Survey
Please complete the following survey to help us better understand your race experience.