STRIVE for 5 - Foden Road 5K

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

What: The STRIVE for 5 5K Road Race and Fun Run hosted by the STRIVE Business to Business Networking Group, a collection of business leaders from the Foden Road/Maine Mall district of South Portland (business leaders from surrounding communities also welcome). Foden Road Networking Group members are invested in supporting the local economy and residents through business-to-business fellowship, culminating in the annual STRIVE for 5 5K.

Proceeds: Benefit STRIVE, a nonprofit in the heart of the Foden Road district of South Portland. STRIVE engages and empowers 1,400+ young adults with developmental disabilities throughout Southern Maine through educational, social and employment training programs.

📅 Date & Time

When: Sunday, July 13th, 2025

• Children’s Fun Run: Begins at 8am
• 5K/Walk: Begins at 8:30am
• Weather Policy: Rain or Shine

📍 Location

Where: STRIVE, 28 Foden Road, South Portland ME 04106

💲 Entry Fee

• Early Registration: $25 on or before 04/13
• Standard Registration: $30 on or before 07/11
• Last Minute Signup: $35 for participants signing up on 07/12 or 07/13
• Children: Participants 12 and under are free with an adult.

🏅 Race Information

Course Details: Children’s Fun Run will start at the STRIVE parking lot and go to the end of Foden Road (will be closed to traffic) before turning around to finish back at the parking lot. During the 5k, runners will line up and walkers will follow. The course runs from STRIVE on Foden Road through Texas Instruments’ Property onto Jet Port Plaza Road then circles back. Spectators can view the race on Foden Road & Jetport Road. Map available here.

🚗 Parking

Parking: Parking information available soon!

🏆 Awards

Awards: Presented to top male & female per age group: 12 and Under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.

🥞 Pancake Breakfast

Pancake Breakfast: New this year is a pancake breakfast immediately following the run/walk. Join us at 28 Foden Road from 9:30am-11am. The pancake breakfast is free for run/walk participants and $5 for anyone else!

📞 Contact Information

FMI: Please contact STRIVE Program Director, Alex Woodhouse at (207) 774-6278 or awoodhouse@pslstrive.org

🔗 More Information

For further details, visit the race page: STRIVE for 5 5K Run/Walk.