In 53 days · Sun, Oct 18, 2026
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When
Sunday, October 18th, 2026
Where
Nasson Community Center (Nasson Gym), Springvale ME
Distance
5K
Typical weather
45–60°F · low rain risk
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2025
38–62°F
dry
2024
41–60°F
dry
2023
43–60°F
dry
2022
48–62°F
rain
2021
46–55°F
dry
2020
38–56°F
dry
2019
44–52°F
dry
2018
32–39°F
dry
2017
45–66°F
dry
2016
52–64°F
dry
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About this race
Race Day
- Bib pickup: 8:00-9:30 am
- Kids Fun Run: 9:30
- Robot Race: 9:45 (Children can race virtually via robot if they cannot attend in person.)
- Race Start Time: 10:00
- Awards & Prizes: 11:30
About Our Non-Profit
- Mission: Our mission is to provide free technology to children with cancer and other serious illnesses to support their education, as well as their social and emotional well-being.
- Technology: Technology, including iPads, laptops, robots and Internet access, enables our children to continue their education during treatment while also remaining connected to family, friends and medical providers.
- Connection: Simply stated, we connect kids when their world is out of reach.
Course Description
- Type: The 5K run/walk is an out and back course starting at Bradeen Street and ending at Nasson Community Center (Nasson Gym).
- Terrain: Course is partially on road but mostly on well groomed Rail Trail portion of the Mousam Way.
- Turnaround: Turn around at Deering Pond.
- Scenery: Run or walk with the beautiful fall foliage all around you.
Registration
- Adults (18+): $20 in advance, $25 day of race
- Teens (13-17): $15
- Children (6-12): $10
- Under 5: Free when accompanying a paying adult.
- Dogs: Leashed dogs welcomed!
Awards
- Fastest: A special prize for fastest female, male and dog. Fastest dog prize generously donated by Waggerstown, Wells, ME.
- Medals: Medals for first and second female & male runners in all age categories.
- Pledges: Please consider gathering pledges. Team that raises most pledges wins a pizza party.
- T-shirts: Free t-shirts to all $250+ donors.
FMI
- Email: info@grahamtastic.org
- Phone: Call/text 207-432-1228
- URL: 2026 Grahamtastic Connection 5K Run & Walk
Course map
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