Portland Trails Holiday Dash 5K
- Date Sun 8th December 2024
- Location Portland, Maine
- Price $43.40
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for a festive race experience at the Portland Trails Holiday Dash 5K on Sunday, December 8, 2024! This exciting event will take place in beautiful Portland, Cumberland, along the picturesque Eastern Prom Trail. As Portland Trails' biggest fundraising event of the year, participants will enjoy the thrill of a chilly yet cheerful race that supports 80 miles of trails connecting neighborhoods and providing free access to nature for everyone.
The Holiday Dash kicks off at 11:00 a.m., inviting runners of all ages to dress in their best winter-themed costumes or traditional running gear. While strollers and pets are not allowed on the course, everyone will be welcomed with warm hot cocoa at the finish line. Plus, for those looking to refuel, a post-race brunch at R`I R`A is available for $15, featuring a buffet-style meal and a drink ticket. The first 50 registrants will also receive a free Holiday Dash travel mug! Join us in making a difference by helping to reach the $5,000 fundraising goal, and don't forget to have fun while raising critical funds for trail maintenance and upgrades throughout Greater Portland!
The Holiday Dash kicks off at 11:00 a.m., inviting runners of all ages to dress in their best winter-themed costumes or traditional running gear. While strollers and pets are not allowed on the course, everyone will be welcomed with warm hot cocoa at the finish line. Plus, for those looking to refuel, a post-race brunch at R`I R`A is available for $15, featuring a buffet-style meal and a drink ticket. The first 50 registrants will also receive a free Holiday Dash travel mug! Join us in making a difference by helping to reach the $5,000 fundraising goal, and don't forget to have fun while raising critical funds for trail maintenance and upgrades throughout Greater Portland!
Organiser's Description
HOLIDAY DASH 5K
PRESENTED BY MARTIN'S POINT HEALTH CARE [https://martinspoint.org]
On Sunday, December 8th, join us for Portland Trails' biggest fundraising event of the year, the Holiday Dash 5K! This silly and chilly race along the Eastern Prom Trail is sure to warm your spirits. Plus, you'll feel good knowing that you're raising critical funds to support 80 miles of trails in Portland trails that connect neighborhoods and offer free access to nature for everyone.
RACE DETAILS:
SUNDAY, DEC. 8TH:
* START TIME: 11:00 a.m.
* RACE COURSE MAP [https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?msa=0&mid=1ThNshSF0MFURfPJYLohrCPNF4Bg&ll=43.66669347910722%2C-70.24679819648625&z=15] (out-and-back)
This race is rain, snow, sleet, or shine so dress for the weather! We welcome your best winter-themed costume, but if you'd prefer not to dress up, you'll be right at home in traditional running clothes. All ages are welcome. NOTE: Strollers and dogs are NOT allowed on the race course.
We'll have hot cocoa waiting for you after you cross the finish line, but if you'd like something heartier, you can JOIN US FOR A POST-RACE BRUNCH AT R`I R`A [https://rira.com/portland/]! For $15, you'll get a buffet-style brunch and a drink ticket. (Brunch is only available for 150 race participants, so sign up today!)
THE FIRST 50 PEOPLE WHO REGISTER WILL RECEIVE A FREE HOLIDAY DASH TRAVEL MUG! All other registrants can purchase a mug for $10. Photo of the mug to come.
FUNDRAISING:
The Holiday Dash 5K is Portland Trails' largest fundraising event of the year! All proceeds from this race will support critical maintenance and upgrades for trails throughout Greater Portland. WILL YOU HELP US REACH OUR $5,000 FUNDRAISING GOAL? Here are two ways you can help:
START A FUNDRAISER FOR PORTLAND TRAILS: It's easy to do when you register! You'll have your own donation page, a special link you can share with friends and family, and a template for social media posts and emails. Running with a group? You can start a team fundraiser and raise money together!
The top three individual and team fundraisers will win awesome prizes that we'll be announcing soon!
DONATE TO PORTLAND TRAILS: You'll have the opportunity to make a donation when you register. Any amount you choose to give will be invested back in the trail network you love.
PACKET PICKUP:
SATURDAY, DEC. 7TH:
* TIME: 9:00am - 12:00pm
* LOCATION: Portland Trails office, 38 Diamond St., Portland
SUNDAY, DEC. 8TH:
* TIME: 9:30am - 10:30am
* LOCATION: R`i R`a Irish Pub & Restaurant, 72 Commercial St., Portland
Participants will get their bibs, brunch & drink tickets, and any merchandise purchases at packet pick-up. NOTE: We ask that local participants pick up their packets on Saturday in order to allow out-of-town participants pick up theirs on race day morning.
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION:
Racers who use wheelchairs are welcome to participate! The race takes place entirely on the EASTERN PROM TRAIL [https://trails.org/our-trails/eastern-prom-trail/], which is wide and paved. The trail conditions are weather-dependent and vary from year to year, but it tends to be slippery where the trail crosses train tracks. Please note that there is a hill on the section of trail near the water treatment facility. If you have any questions about accessibility or would like photos of the race course, please reach out to [email protected].
PAYMENT ASSISTANCE:
NORTHEAST RUNNERS ALLIANCE [https://nerunners.org/shared-miles/] (NeRA) is a non-profit alliance in the running space, actively working to encourage diversity in the northeast running and trail running community. NeRA believes that racial equity in the running space is imperative and recognizes that the lack of diverse representation, as well as the high expense associated with running shoes, gear, and race entry fees, can be major contributors to the lack of participation in the sport.
Through their Shared Miles program, NeRA will pay for race entries for immigrant, BIPOC, and low-income runners. CLICK HERE TO APPLY. [https://nerunners.org/shared-miles/]
PRESENTED BY MARTIN'S POINT HEALTH CARE [https://martinspoint.org]
On Sunday, December 8th, join us for Portland Trails' biggest fundraising event of the year, the Holiday Dash 5K! This silly and chilly race along the Eastern Prom Trail is sure to warm your spirits. Plus, you'll feel good knowing that you're raising critical funds to support 80 miles of trails in Portland trails that connect neighborhoods and offer free access to nature for everyone.
RACE DETAILS:
SUNDAY, DEC. 8TH:
* START TIME: 11:00 a.m.
* RACE COURSE MAP [https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?msa=0&mid=1ThNshSF0MFURfPJYLohrCPNF4Bg&ll=43.66669347910722%2C-70.24679819648625&z=15] (out-and-back)
This race is rain, snow, sleet, or shine so dress for the weather! We welcome your best winter-themed costume, but if you'd prefer not to dress up, you'll be right at home in traditional running clothes. All ages are welcome. NOTE: Strollers and dogs are NOT allowed on the race course.
We'll have hot cocoa waiting for you after you cross the finish line, but if you'd like something heartier, you can JOIN US FOR A POST-RACE BRUNCH AT R`I R`A [https://rira.com/portland/]! For $15, you'll get a buffet-style brunch and a drink ticket. (Brunch is only available for 150 race participants, so sign up today!)
THE FIRST 50 PEOPLE WHO REGISTER WILL RECEIVE A FREE HOLIDAY DASH TRAVEL MUG! All other registrants can purchase a mug for $10. Photo of the mug to come.
FUNDRAISING:
The Holiday Dash 5K is Portland Trails' largest fundraising event of the year! All proceeds from this race will support critical maintenance and upgrades for trails throughout Greater Portland. WILL YOU HELP US REACH OUR $5,000 FUNDRAISING GOAL? Here are two ways you can help:
START A FUNDRAISER FOR PORTLAND TRAILS: It's easy to do when you register! You'll have your own donation page, a special link you can share with friends and family, and a template for social media posts and emails. Running with a group? You can start a team fundraiser and raise money together!
The top three individual and team fundraisers will win awesome prizes that we'll be announcing soon!
DONATE TO PORTLAND TRAILS: You'll have the opportunity to make a donation when you register. Any amount you choose to give will be invested back in the trail network you love.
PACKET PICKUP:
SATURDAY, DEC. 7TH:
* TIME: 9:00am - 12:00pm
* LOCATION: Portland Trails office, 38 Diamond St., Portland
SUNDAY, DEC. 8TH:
* TIME: 9:30am - 10:30am
* LOCATION: R`i R`a Irish Pub & Restaurant, 72 Commercial St., Portland
Participants will get their bibs, brunch & drink tickets, and any merchandise purchases at packet pick-up. NOTE: We ask that local participants pick up their packets on Saturday in order to allow out-of-town participants pick up theirs on race day morning.
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION:
Racers who use wheelchairs are welcome to participate! The race takes place entirely on the EASTERN PROM TRAIL [https://trails.org/our-trails/eastern-prom-trail/], which is wide and paved. The trail conditions are weather-dependent and vary from year to year, but it tends to be slippery where the trail crosses train tracks. Please note that there is a hill on the section of trail near the water treatment facility. If you have any questions about accessibility or would like photos of the race course, please reach out to [email protected].
PAYMENT ASSISTANCE:
NORTHEAST RUNNERS ALLIANCE [https://nerunners.org/shared-miles/] (NeRA) is a non-profit alliance in the running space, actively working to encourage diversity in the northeast running and trail running community. NeRA believes that racial equity in the running space is imperative and recognizes that the lack of diverse representation, as well as the high expense associated with running shoes, gear, and race entry fees, can be major contributors to the lack of participation in the sport.
Through their Shared Miles program, NeRA will pay for race entries for immigrant, BIPOC, and low-income runners. CLICK HERE TO APPLY. [https://nerunners.org/shared-miles/]
Races
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5k
Incl. $3.40 Fee & Holiday Dash Travel Mug
Sun 8th December 2024
$43.40
Due to the number of participants, dogs and strollers are not allowed in the Holiday Dash 5K.
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