Rotary Bug Run 5K Run/Walk

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

A Harbor Fest Tradition

• Course: Scenic, fairly flat course that includes a few gentle hills, shaded neighborhoods, a stretch along the water front, and the Armistice Foot Bridge across the Passagassawaukeag River: one water stop.
• Participants: Everyone is welcome to join from those looking to run a personal best to families wanting to share a healthy run/walk.
• Awards: Top female and male runners receive 10 lbs of live lobsters (“bugs”).

🎉 Sponsorship

Sponsorship of the Bug Run is provided by the First National Bank, Belfast, Maine.

📅 Race Series Information

This event is the third of six events in the RunBelfast 2025 race series held in Belfast, Maine (more at https://www.runbelfast.org/). The series includes:

• Paces for PAWS 5K: Jun 14
• Lions Kilted Canter 5K: Jul 19
• Rotary Bug Run 5K: August 16
• CWS Run Wild! 5K and 10K: Sep 13
• WCHV Hospice 5K: Oct 4
• Lions Ghostly Gallop: October 25

🤝 Gratitude

RunBelfast is grateful for the support provided by City of Belfast

Parks and Recreation Department.

📅 Event Details

• When: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 8:00 a.m. start
• Where: Parking lot at Union Street and Miller Street, Belfast, Maine
• Race-day Registration: Race day between 07:00-07:45 a.m.
• Fee: $20 through August 14: $25 race day: $20 for active duty military: souvenir t-shirts are guaranteed for all runners who register by August 2: after that date, t-shirts are available while supplies last.
• Awards: Overall female and male receive 10 lbs of live lobsters (“bugs”): then top M & F in each of 9 age groups (pre-teen thru 80+) receive medals.

🌐 Registration

For more information and to register, visit here.