For over 30 years, this beloved event has drawn fishermen, boat builders, and race fans from near and far, all eager to soak up the beauty of our coastal venue and enjoy a day of family-friendly fun.
The Pamela B will depart from the Freeport Town Wharf at 9:30 am, returning by 2:00 PM. Free shuttle from downtown Freeport begins at 9:00 am at the Freeport Amtrak Station on Depot St.
Pack your picnic basket and join us for a day of excitement!
The Hearts of Pine played their inaugural game Sunday, May 4, 2025, and have a full schedule at home, Fitzpatrick Stadium, Portland. Up the Hearts!
We started as a culture-led, community-built, and city-backed movement to bring professional soccer to Portland and the state of Maine. Our goal was simple: to create an elite club that reflects the character of Maine and drives economic, community, and cultural value to the city and state.
As Maine’s only professional club, we represent a people, place, and purpose. This club is a reflection of the diverse communities and cultures of Maine, from the Highlands to Downeast, Casco Bay to Acadia, Aroostook to the Forest City.
Our Mission: Rally the community and culture of Maine around soccer.
Our Vision: Create a purpose-driven club that represents and benefits all who have their hearts in Maine.
Please visit the Hearts of Pine site for a variety of ticket packages available: TICKETS
Be sure to check out Dirigo Union Supporters Club, a 400+ member support group and be part of the Hearts of Pine community. Hope to see you at a game!
Firebird Trail Race is a challenging and wicked fun trail race with distance options of 13M, 50K & 50M, that runs on donations, positive vibes, and a crushingly technical course in Falmouth, Maine. This annual event is hosted by Runaways Run Club.
Our goal is to celebrate our amazing trail running community and accomplish great feats together, cheering each other to the finish, for the first time or the millionth time. Unlike other races, to compete here you must donate to a non-profit of your choice in addition to paying the low cost registration fee. Instead of some mega race conglomerate taking the profits, we ask that you pay it forward and contribute to a non-profit that aligns with your values. The donation must be made between August 25, 2024 and August 22, 2025, and we must have proof of the donation (a receipt, confirmation letter from the recipient, image of your check) by August 22, 2025 in order to confirm entry. Donations must be at least $20. Participants have donated over $30,000, which is nothing short of astounding!
– 50K – 6:30 AM
– Marathon – 8:00 AM
– 13M – 9:30 AM
There will be two aid stations – one at the start/finish and one at the 5 mile turnaround point. There will be water, soda, chips, candy, and LMNT salt/electrolyte drink mix available at both stations. There will be volunteer personnel to assist runners at both aid stations throughout the event. Drop bags can be left at either (or both) location, please bring your preferred nutrition and electrolytes.
The 10 mile loop in Lowell Preserve and thru North Falmouth Community Forest is technical and challenging, with lots of rocks and roots on mostly single-track trails. All events start and finish in Lowell Preserve at the Windham Fire Station.
– 13M course: one 10 mile loop in Lowell Preserve and North Falmouth Community Forest plus an additional 5k loop in the new East Windham Conservation Area trails
– 50K course: three 10 mile loops in Lowell Preserve and North Falmouth Community Forest plus an additional 5k loop in Lowell (this one gives you a little extra for your registration fee)
– Marathon course: twice around the 13M course.
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The course will be well-marked with pink or orange pin flags, “LEFT” “RIGHT” and “WRONG WAY” signs, and directional arrows. Three pin flags indicate a TURN and arrow signs will be at critical turns. One pin flag and/or ribbon, every 1 – 2 minutes of running will indicate that you are ON COURSE.
Each participant will receive a wood carved Firebird medal handmade by one of our club members as well as custom race swag. Top non-binary, male and female in each distance will receive top finisher awards!
50K overall cut off 8 hours 30 minutes 16:25 min / mile pace; 50M overall cut off: 13 hours 00 min at 15:36 min / mile pace.
This is a grassroots event benefiting the local trail systems. Accordingly, event management will not issue any refunds associated with this event, under any circumstances. Any residual profits will be donated to a local land trust of the event organizers choosing.
Runners in the 50M or 50K may drop down to a lower distance through the day of the race. Please notify a race director or start line volunteer prior to the start of the race if you plan to drop down, and 50M and 50K runners who decide mid-race to drop down to a lower distance will not be eligible to win the lower distance event. 50M runners who decide mid-race to drop down to the 50K will be given the option of a 50K finish if they complete four 10 mile laps. 50K runners must make the decision to drop to the 13M prior to the start of the their race and must start with the 13 mile runners in order to receive a 13M finish time. Anything else constitutes a result of DNF. Those dropping down to the lower distance will not receive a refund.
Organizers will offer a pregnancy deferral for this event to be used in a subsequent year following pregnancy and postpartum recovery. Please feel free to reach out with any questions at Runaways Run Club.
The Back Cove Trail is a 3.5 mile non-technical, mostly flat, gravel loop, with a short paved bridge crossing. The trail takes runners along the edge of a tidal estuary basin, and offers a beautiful view the entire length of the route. There is a 0.60 mile add-on each loop on the Bayside Trail when you get to the start/finish area, to equal the standard 4.16 mile backyard ultra distance. Parking is free in the public lot adjacent to the start/finish on a first come/first served basis.
There will be two aid stations. There will be one unstaffed aid station in Payson Park with water, basic first aid supplies, and packaged snacks. There will be a fully staffed aid station at the start/finish where there will be water, electrolytes, packaged and prepared snacks and basic first aid supplies. Event personnel will be on hand at the start/finish for the duration of the event, so participants are welcome to leave their drop bags/supplies at that location. There is space for participants to place a small tent or canopy adjacent to the start/finish area. There are porta potties in Payson Park and at the start/finish area.
This is a hyper-local event. We’ve deliberately kept the price for this event relatively low, are relying on volunteer support, and offering practical and minimal swag to keep our expenses low. We will not issue refunds for any reason, other than extraordinary circumstances determined at the event organizers discretion. Organizers will offer a pregnancy deferral for this event to be used in a subsequent year following pregnancy and post-partum recovery.
Hosted by Runaways Run Club. Questions can be directed to the Race Director
We’re excited to announce Peaks to Portland – A Swim for Kids is back!
The race will be held Saturday, July 26, 2025.
We are thrilled to share that the 2024 Peaks to Portland a Swim for Kids was a huge success, thanks to the amazing participants, dedicated volunteers, and generous sponsors who made it all possible! We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for your hard work, support, and enthusiasm.
From start to finish, the energy and enthusiasm were palpable, and it was truly inspiring to see so many people come out to support this event. Thanks to the dedication and hard work of everyone involved, we were able to raise an incredible $113,000 to support children in our community!
We are proud to be part of such a wonderful community, and we look forward to continuing to work together to make a difference. Thank you!
We would also like to call attention to all of our sponsors, Mt. Abram, Spectrum Healthcare Partners and Martin’s Point, for their unwavering support of the YMCA of Southern Maine and Peaks to Portland a Swim for Kids. Your generosity truly elevated the event, ensuring its success and positive impact on many children’s lives.
Registration opens later at 6am on a TBD April date, 2025, . Details will be made available in January 2025.
Calling all open water swimmers! The Peaks to Portland, one of the world’s oldest swims, is making its return this year. This historic 2.4-mile challenge traverses the scenic Casco Bay from Peaks Island to Portland’s East End Beach. Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or a recreational swimmer looking for a unique adventure, the Peaks to Portland offers an unforgettable race experience that benefits the YMCA of Southern Maine.
Peaks to Portland brings swimmers from around the world to raise money for kids at the Y. While swimming from Peaks Island to Portland’s East End Beach, swimmers are sending kids to camp, preschool, swim lessons and more!
More information to follow in January 2025! Please check the website for more!
Please visit the event site for complete details.
For more information about the event please visit sgunitedfoundation.org/justagirl
Each year, over 1,300 women gather in South Portland to swim, bike & run in Maine Cancer Foundation’s Tri for a Cure – Maine’s only all-women’s triathlon. Thanks to the efforts of thousands of supporters, the Tri for a Cure has raised more than $20 million for Maine Cancer Foundation, every dollar of which has been reinvested into Maine communities for cancer prevention, early detection, and access to care. Cancer tries, but we TRI harder! Registration opens on February 3, 2025.
All Women!
More than $20M Raised!
We Tri Harder!
We will need your help on 18th Annual Tri for a Cure Weekend July 20, 2025! Please visit Volunteer to learn how you can help.
Donate – Support a Triathlete!
Be sure to visit the Tri for a Cure site to see Wex and the community of sponsors coming together to support this event and the Maine Cancer Foundation.
For more information please feel free to reach out to the Maine Cancer Foundation:
207-773-2533, triforacure@mainecancer.org
Maine Cancer Foundation
170 US Rte 1, Suite 250
Falmouth, ME 04105
August 10, 2025 – The Otillo Casco Bay SwimRun returns to Maine!
The birthplace of America’s first official SwimRun. Where it all began. Salty ocean swims, changing tides, island hopping, rock scrambles, historic sites, and that feeling that only the East Coast, Maine, and this legendary race can deliver.
Easy to travel to and train for, swimrun is a perfect addition to any athlete’s seasonal race calendar. Signup for the long or short course as a team or solo competitor. With so many options, swimrun truly is the perfect home for any endurance enthusiast yearning for something different.
A husband, a father, a sportsman, an event organizer, and a leader, Jeff Cole cared deeply about each and every person he had contact with. He grew up on the water and worked as a lifeguard and was a volunteer fireman at the Kennebunk Fire Dept for over 20 years, founded and produced multisport races – from the Fireman’s Tri in Kennebunkport to White Mountains Tri in Franconia, New Hampshire. He served on the Board of Directors for numerous businesses, schools, and sporting organizations and yet spent a few weeks each year living off the grid completely self-sufficient. Jeff was an independent thinker but also a consensus builder. He never asked anyone to do something he was not prepared to do himself. He is fiercely missed but his legacy lives on through his wife Kim, daughter Rachel, son Ben, his friends, and through the SwimRun USA events he pioneered.
Here are two great reviews of the Pounder and Punisher on the Trail Collective Weekly Rundown. If you only want to see a review of our races, skip to about 18 minutes in. Please visit the Trail Monsters site for all the details!
Maine’s got some BIG BAD ULTRAMARATHONS: races with single-track trails, big hills, and gnarly terrain. Trail Monster Running is proud to present the eleventh annual Big Brad Ultras on October 26, 2025 on the trails of Bradbury Mountain State Park and the surrounding area. And this year, we’ve added relays!!!
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Get ready for a beautiful challenge. Runners tackle a 16.2 mile loop that’s a gauntlet of great Maine singletrack, journeying through Bradbury Mountain State Park, over Tryon Mountain, Chandler Brook, and back into Bradbury Mountain State Park. The course has tough hills, rocks, roots, and very little flat including a 1/2 mile of paved road and 1/4 mile of dirt road. With the fall foliage at it’s peak, there are sure to be many fantastic vistas along the route.
Not ready to run an ultra yet? Gather one or two friends and try the new to 2022 RELAY! or Have someone running? Come find out what it’s all about, while helping! We will have the volunteer sign up out in mid-September.
BIG BRAD ULTRAS IS A CUPLESS “ISH” EVENT. PLEASE BRING REUSEABLE CUP FOR ALL YOUR HYDRATION NEEDS.
All finishers receive a finisher’s hoodie. Winner’s of the 50 mile and 50k solo races earn a coveted Adirondack chair from Prospect Mountain Furniture.