Eliot Festival 5K Road Race

Eliot Festival 5K Road Race

Date & Location

• Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
• Location: 1333 State Rd., Eliot, ME

Race Overview

• Event Purpose: Proceeds support Footprints Food Pantry, Eliot Fuel Assistance Fund, and William Fogg Library.
• Course: USATF-certified and well-marked, with police escort along scenic byways.
• Atmosphere: Fast and competitive, perfect for kicking off the Fall running season.
• Registration: Sign up online at Race Roster.

Schedule of Events

• Opening Ceremony: American flag raising at Eliot Town Hall at 8:15 am.
• Race Start: Immediately following the flag raising.
• Post-Race: Refreshments, awards, and announcements in the Town Hall parking lot.
• Festival Events: Parade, Kid's Fun Run, booths, crafts, music, and more food!

Starting Line

• Location: Start and finish line in the Eliot Town Hall parking lot.
• Access: Walkers and strollers welcome: no dogs or bikes allowed.
• Prizes: Cash prizes for top 3 men and women: medals for all age group winners.
• Team Registration: Teams encouraged: Team Captain should register first.

Packet Pick-up

• When: Friday, September 25 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Eliot Town Hall parking lot.
• Day-of Pick-up: Saturday, September 26 from 7:00 am to 8:00 am near starting line.

Parking

• Location: Runners' parking is on State Road across from Wiltshire Road.
• Hours: Open from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm.
• Attendants: Present to direct you: speed limit is 10 MPH.
• Caution: Beware of Poison Ivy in the parking field.

Food and Drink

• Water: Available at start/finish and at a station around 2.8 km on the course.
• Post-Race Nutrition: Complimentary food and drink available for runners after the race.

Course Timing

• Timing System: ChronoTrack chip timing to USATF standards.
• Results: Available at athlinks.com and newenglandruns.com.
• Live Results: Available at www.gsrs.com/raceresults.
• Notification: Results texted to all pre-registered runners shortly after race.