Maine Needs - A Community Walk & Race
- Date Sat 23rd May 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Portland, Maine
- Price $27.50 - $48.70
- Races 6 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the 2nd Annual Maine Needs - A Community Walk & Race on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in the beautiful city of Portland, Cumberland! This vibrant event takes place around the scenic Back Cove and is designed to foster community spirit while promoting fitness and fun. Participants can choose between a 5K run, a 3.5-mile run, or a 3.5-mile walk, making it perfect for families, students, and local businesses to come together for a worthy cause.
Not only will you enjoy a morning filled with activity, but you'll also have the opportunity to engage with local non-profits, enjoy face painting for the kids, dance to music provided by a DJ, and browse Maine Needs merchandise, along with delicious coffee and snacks. All proceeds from this uplifting event support the mission of Maine Needs, which provides essential items to individuals and families throughout Maine. With over 1,000 requests for basic necessities each week, your participation helps ensure that no one goes without. Don’t miss out on this chance to make a difference while having a blast in the great outdoors!
Not only will you enjoy a morning filled with activity, but you'll also have the opportunity to engage with local non-profits, enjoy face painting for the kids, dance to music provided by a DJ, and browse Maine Needs merchandise, along with delicious coffee and snacks. All proceeds from this uplifting event support the mission of Maine Needs, which provides essential items to individuals and families throughout Maine. With over 1,000 requests for basic necessities each week, your participation helps ensure that no one goes without. Don’t miss out on this chance to make a difference while having a blast in the great outdoors!
Organiser's Description
Join us around Back Cove for our 2nd Annual Maine Needs Community Walk & Race presented by Maine Beer Company!
This event is a family-friendly community effort that brings together students, families, local businesses, and community members to do what's right for a morning of fun, fitness, and fundraising. The event features a 5K run combined with a 3.5 mile run and 3.5 mile walk. Attendees will also enjoy visiting with local non-profits and event sponsors, face painting for kids, a DJ, Maine Needs merch for sale, coffee, snacks and more!
All proceeds help support Maine Needs mission of providing basic material goods for individuals and families throughout Maine.
Each week, Maine Needs receives 1,000+ requests from caseworkers, teachers, nurses and street outreach teams for basics, such as; sneakers, boots, clothing, outdoor gear, socks, underwear, diapers, bedding, towels, kitchen basics, baby gear, tents, sleeping bags, soap, deodorant and cleaning products. These items reach individuals and families all over Maine that are going without these essential items.
Over 6,000 volunteers support the work of 523 providers from 265 organizations across Maine. Support our mission and enjoy a morning along Back Cove. You dont want to miss it!
Do what's right. Essential needs for all.
This event is a family-friendly community effort that brings together students, families, local businesses, and community members to do what's right for a morning of fun, fitness, and fundraising. The event features a 5K run combined with a 3.5 mile run and 3.5 mile walk. Attendees will also enjoy visiting with local non-profits and event sponsors, face painting for kids, a DJ, Maine Needs merch for sale, coffee, snacks and more!
All proceeds help support Maine Needs mission of providing basic material goods for individuals and families throughout Maine.
Each week, Maine Needs receives 1,000+ requests from caseworkers, teachers, nurses and street outreach teams for basics, such as; sneakers, boots, clothing, outdoor gear, socks, underwear, diapers, bedding, towels, kitchen basics, baby gear, tents, sleeping bags, soap, deodorant and cleaning products. These items reach individuals and families all over Maine that are going without these essential items.
Over 6,000 volunteers support the work of 523 providers from 265 organizations across Maine. Support our mission and enjoy a morning along Back Cove. You dont want to miss it!
Do what's right. Essential needs for all.
Races
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Community Race
Incl. $3.10 Fee & Maine Needs Socks
Sat 23rd May 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$38.10
OPENS TOMORROWTimed 5K and 3.5 mile run. Awards will be given in the following categories: 5K Top 5 male, female and non-binary finishers who complete the 5k portion of the course in under 21 minutes. 3.5 mile Top male, female and non-binary finishers Plus top finisher in each age group: 10 to 19 years old 20 to 29 years old 30 to 39 years old 40 to 49 years old 50 to 59 years old 60 to 69 years old 70 to 79 years old -
Community Walk
Incl. $2.50 Fee & Maine Needs Socks
Sat 23rd May 2026 (9:05AM EDT)
$27.50
OPENS TOMORROWUntimed, fun, and family friendly charity walk around Back Cove -
Virtual Community Walk or Race
Incl. $2.50 Fee
$27.50
OPENS TOMORROWJoin in on the fun from afar with our virtual run/walk option. The virtual option will be untimed and participants will not receive the custom Maine Needs socks. -
Fundraiser: Community Race
Incl. $3.70 Fee & Maine Needs Socks
Sat 23rd May 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$48.70
OPENS TOMORROWIn person participation with fundraising required. Enjoy the morning on Back Cove all while raising money for Maine Needs. Once the $200 fundraising minimum has been reached, the event fee will be refunded. --------------- Timed 5K and 3.5 mile run. Awards will be given in the following categories: 5K Top 5 male, female and non-binary finishers who complete the 5k portion of the course in under 21 minutes. 3.5 mile Top male, female and non-binary finishers Plus top finisher in each age group: 10 to 19 years old 20 to 29 years old 30 to 39 years old 40 to 49 years old 50 to 59 years old 60 to 69 years old 70 to 79 years old -
Fundraiser: Community Walk
Incl. $3.10 Fee & Maine Needs Socks
Sat 23rd May 2026 (9:05AM EDT)
$38.10
OPENS TOMORROWIn person participation with fundraising required. Enjoy the morning on Back Cove all while raising money for Maine Needs. Once the $200 fundraising minimum has been reached, the event fee will be refunded. --------------- Untimed, fun, and family friendly charity walk around Back Cove -
Fundraiser: Virtual Community Walk or Race
Incl. $3.10 Fee
$38.10
OPENS TOMORROWVirtual participation with fundraising required. Enjoy the morning on Back Cove all while raising money for Maine Needs. Once the $200 fundraising minimum has been reached, the event fee will be refunded. --------------- Join in on the fun from afar with our virtual run/walk option. The virtual option will be untimed and participants will not receive the custom Maine Needs socks.
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Payson Park & Back Cove, 755 Baxter Blvd., Portland, 04101, ME, United States
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