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

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309 Marginal Way, Portland ME

Sunday, November 8th, 2026

🏃‍♂️ Race Details

  • Date: Sunday, November 8th
  • 5-Miler Start: 10AM
  • 2.5 Mile Walk Start: ON ARRIVAL

📍 Location

  • Packet Pickup: Marathon Sports, 309 Marginal Way, Portland, Maine
  • 5-Miler Start: Cutter St & Eastern Promenade
  • 5-Miler Finish: Sewage Treatment Plant Rd & Marginal Way
  • Walk Start & Finish: Sewage Treatment Plant Rd Bayside Trail Entrance

💰 Cost

  • Early Registration: $26 Thru June 30th
  • Standard Registration: $29 Thru September 1st
  • Late Registration: $34 Thereafter
  • Race Day Registration: $39

🎽 Shirts and Prizes

  • 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)

📅 Registration Information

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

🍻 Post-Race Party

  • Location: Fore Play Sports Pub, 436 Fore St, Portland, Maine
  • Specials: Drink specials available

🔍 Additional Information

  • Type: This is a point-to-point 5-mile race for packet pickup and the after party.
  • Distance: 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.
  • Carpooling: Join the Facebook page for a ride/carpool forum between walkers and runners.

💖 Charity Background

Race makes donations to: Mesothelioma Research. The 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.

🔗 More Information

For more details, please visit the race page: Kick Out Mesothelioma 5-Miler & 2.5 Mile Walk.

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