Friday, Aug. 25
CARIBOU: CHS Alumni and Community XC Race. Distance: 2.75 miles. Race as an individual or as a team. Runners start according to age; each category starting one minute apart so everyone has a chance to win. No cost. Registration: 6:30 p.m. at CHS Ski Building, 308 Sweden St. Race start: 7:45 p.m. Contact Roy Alden (498-3563) or ralden@rsu39.org FMI
VAN BUREN: Class of 2018 Family Fun Glow Run 5K Run/Walk. Run through colored powder stations plus plenty of glow sticks to add to the colors. Registration: 7:30 p.m. at Van Buren High School, 169 Main Street. Run start: 8 p.m. Cost: $25/person. Proceeds benefit Van Buren Class of 2018 and Hemophilia Alliance of Maine. Visit www.VBGlowRun.com FMI
Saturday, Aug. 26
PRESQUE ISLE: UMPI/Wintergreen Arts Color Presque Isle 5K. If life hands you color…run with it! The event is all about fun, fitness and the arts! Registration: 8 a.m. at Riverside Park. Race start: 9 a.m. Cost: $40 for ages 10 and older; free to age 9 and younger. Free T-shirt to first 100 registrants. Contact UMPI (768-9452) or visit www.umpi.edu/colorpresqueisle5k FMI
PRESQUE ISLE: Presque Isle Historical Society Guided Historic Downtown Walking Tour. 10 a.m.-noon. Guided two-mile tour begins and ends at the 1875 Vera Estey House Museum, 16 Third Street, and covers over 30 historic sites and individuals. Reservations suggested. No cost but a $2 donation is suggested. Contact Kim Smith (762-1151) or visit www.pihistory.org FMI
CARIBOU: Caribou Rec. Take It Outside Series Adult Aroostook River Trip. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Aroostook River from Caribou to Fort Fairfield is a favorite trip for locals and visitors. Learn basic kayaking skills, stop for lunch on the river at “The Ledges.” Cost: $10; includes transportation, gear. Preregistration, bag lunch, snacks required. Contact Neal Sleeper (493-4224) or sleeper@cariboumaine.org FMI
WESTON: Woodie Wheaton Land Trust Mushroom Talk & Walk. 2 p.m. at First Settler’s Lodge, 341 US Route One. Esther Tozier shares knowledge of edible, toxic, medicinal mushrooms; discuss identification. Bring basket for gathering, sharp paring knife, notepad, pencil. Cost: $10 donation suggested. Contact WWLT (448-3250) or WWLToffice@gmail.com FMI
Sunday, Aug. 27
FORT FAIRFIELD: 20th annual Carl Robert’s Dream Walk. Registration: 9:30 a.m. at Fort Fairfield Middle/High School, 28 High School Drive. Walk start: 11 a.m. Potluck lunch to follow; please bring a dish to share. To benefit Aroostook children with life-threatening illness. Pledge sheets available. Contact Linda Langley (473-4495) or Rebecca Langley (473-0967) FMI
Ongoing program
PRESQUE ISLE: County Strides Running Group. Sundays; 10 a.m. at various locations. Open to all abilities; be ready for an easy run of 30-45 minutes, and bring friends! Visit County Strides at www.facebook.com/groups/447181508818122 FMI
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