Save a Stray 5K & Walk
- Date Sat 16th August 2025
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Freeport, Maine
- Price $27.50 - $38.10
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready for a pawsitively fantastic day at the Save a Stray 5K & Walk on Saturday, August 16, 2025, in the charming town of Freeport, Maine! This exciting event invites you to run or walk with your furry friends while supporting a noble cause. Choose between a 5K run or a leisurely One Mile Walk, and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Freeport as you make memories with family, friends, and your beloved pets.
Maine's first dog-friendly 5K is proudly organized by Midcoast Humane, with all proceeds dedicated to enhancing the lives of animals and people in the community. Each year, they care for nearly 4,000 animals, providing vital veterinary services, nutritious food, and loving comfort until they find their forever homes. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and furry companionship, all while making a difference in the lives of stray, abandoned, and neglected animals. Don't miss out on this heartwarming event!
Maine's first dog-friendly 5K is proudly organized by Midcoast Humane, with all proceeds dedicated to enhancing the lives of animals and people in the community. Each year, they care for nearly 4,000 animals, providing vital veterinary services, nutritious food, and loving comfort until they find their forever homes. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and furry companionship, all while making a difference in the lives of stray, abandoned, and neglected animals. Don't miss out on this heartwarming event!
Organiser's Description
Join us and bring your friends, family, and pup for a 5K Run or One Mile Walk in the beautiful town of Freeport, Maine! Maine's first dog-friendly 5K is organized by Midcoast Humane, and all proceeds from the event go towards fulfilling our mission of making life better for animals and people in our community. We see nearly 4,000 animals each year, and we provide life-saving veterinary care, food, and comfort to every one of them until they find their new, happy homes. Midcoast Humane also provides pet retention services for responsible pet owners struggling to keep their pets, and we contract with 39 towns from Falmouth to Somerville to take in stray, abandoned, and neglected animals.
Races
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Save a Stray 5K
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 16th August 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$38.10
Join us and bring your friends, family, and pup for a run for their lives on a beautiful August day in Maine! WHERE The Save a Stray 5K is a timed event starting at the Mast Landing School, 20 Mollymauk Ln, in Freeport. WHEN Saturday, August 16, 2025. Check-in begins at 6:30 a.m. at the Mast Landing School, 20 Mollymauk Ln, in Freeport. The race begins at 8:00 a.m. REGISTRATION Online Registration will be available until 7:00pm on Friday, August 15th. We will be processing in-person race registration at L.L. Bean's Flagship Store on August 15th from 5-7pm. Starting at 6:30am on August 16th, we will also be registering participants near the starting line at the Mast Landing School, 20 Mollymauk Ln, in Freeport. Please note that the price of day-of registration increases from $35 to $40. THE ROUTE The 5k route begins and ends at the Mast Landing School in Freeport, and the exact route can be seen on our website (saveastray.midcoasthumane.org). PRIZES L.L.Bean gift cards will be awarded to the top male and female finisher in each age group. The age groups will be: -10 years old and Under -40 to 49 years old -11 to 19 years old -50 to 59 years old -20 to 29 years old -60 to 69 years old -30 to 39 years old -70+ years old The top overall male and female finishers will receive extra special prizes! PACKET PICK UP You can pick up your runner packet on the day of the race (Saturday, August 16) starting at 6:30 a.m. at the Mast Landing School, 20 Mollymauk Ln, in Freeport.. TIMING We ask that all participants who do not have a time goal to please start the race towards the middle/rear of the pack. Dogs are welcome to run, walk, or hitch a ride in a stroller along next to you! RESULTS Results will be posted at the event and listed on the Save a Stray webpage the day of the race. -
Save a Stray Walk
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 16th August 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$32.80
Walk the mile to show support for shelter animals! The walk is a more leisurely physical endeavor than the 5K run, and it is perfect to do with friends if you'd like to chat, and of course, walk with your dogs. WHERE The Save a Stray One-Mile Walk kicks off behind the stage at L.L. Bean's Discovery Park, 18 Morse St in downtown Freeport (immediately across from the entrance of the big tent). You can find the exact route on our website (saveastray.midcoasthumane.org). WHEN Saturday, August, 16, 2025. Check-in begins at 7:00 a.m. at L.L. Bean's Discovery Park, 18 Morse St in downtown Freeport. The One-Mile Walk begins from that location at 8:00 a.m. REGISTRATION Online Registration will be available until 7:00pm on Friday, August 15th. We will be processing in-person walk registration at L.L. Bean's Flagship Store on August 15th from 5-7pm. You may register the day of the event at our registration table at L.L. Bean's Discovery Park, 18 Morse St in downtown Freeport (See Map) beginning at 7:00 a.m. Registration the day of the event is $35 per person. T-SHIRT PICK UP T-shirts can be picked up at check-in on Saturday, August 16 from 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. on the L.L.Bean campus. We will also accept additional registrations at that time. Please note that the price of day-of registration increases from $30 to $35. -
Save a Stray 5K & Walk - Virtual
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
$27.50
Register as a Virtual Participant if you want to support the event but know you won't be available.
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