Saturday, August 31
SHERMAN: Sherman Old Home Days Celebration of Life Cancer Walk. Registration: 9:00 a.m. at the Bandstand. Walk start: 9:30 a.m. Monday: Maine’s only “twice around” parade, 10:00 a.m. Contact Allison Roy (207-557-4365) or Steven Lane (207-365-4311) FMI.
Monday, September 2
CARIBOU: Viking Run. Kids’ running races on the Caribou High School track; various distances according to age group. Registration: 8:00 a.m. Race start: 9:00 a.m. Contact Roy Alden (207-498-3563) or ralden@rsu39.org FMI.
CARIBOU: Labor Day Road Race. 5k walk start: 10:30 a.m. 8k run start: 11:00 a.m. Meet at Caribou High School Ski Building. Contact Chris Smith (207-768-9472) or christopher.smith@umpi.edu FMI.
Saturday, September 7
FORT KENT: UM5K Summer Fun Run. Registration: 8:00 a.m. at UMFK Sports Center, School Street. Run start: 9:00 a.m. Cost: $20/person. Contact Fletcher Brown (207-834-7546) or fletcher.f.brown@maine.edu FMI.
PRESQUE ISLE: AR Gould Colors of Courage 5k/10k Run/Walk. Celebrate, support cancer survivors! Registration: 8:30 a.m. at TAMC, 140 Academy St. Events start: 9:30 a.m. Cost: $25/adult, $15/youth (ages 8-17), FREE/Kids’ Fun Run. Visit www.northernlighthealth.org/Locations/Foundation/Events-and-Programs/2019/September/AR-Gould-Hospital-Colors-of-Courage-5K-10K-and-Kid FMI.
FORT KENT: St. John Valley Out of the Darkness Walk. Walk in memory or support of those who have lost someone to suicide. Suicide can be prevented. Join the movement! Registration: 9:00 a.m. at Fort Kent Lions’ Pavilion, River St. Walk start: 10:00 a.m. Proceeds go to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to help raise awareness, provide education and support to survivors of suicide loss, etc. Visit www.afsp.org FMI.
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