You may register online until 7:00pm on Friday, August 15th. See below for information on registering on the day of the event.
Yes, you may register in person for the 5k between 6:30am and 7:30am on Saturday, August 16th near the starting line. Registration the day of the event is $40 per person.
You may register in person for the One Mile Walk between 7:00am and 8:00 on Saturday, August 16th. Registration the day of the event is $35 per person.
Packet pick-up will take place prior to the race on Saturday, August 16th, beginning at 6:30am near the start line.
The cost for the 5K is $35 per person through Friday, August 15th. Registration on the day of the event is $40 per person.
The cost for the walk is $30 per person through Friday, August 15th. Registration on the day of the event is $35 per person.
Yes! We use the income generated from this event to help cover the costs of vaccines, food, surgeries, shelter, and more for the over 4,000 homeless, neglected, and surrendered animals that come through our doors every year.
The Start Line for the 5K Run is located at the Mast Landing School at 116 Mollymauk Lane in Freeport. You will see a red Midcoast Humane tent nearby! Click here to see the route for the 5K.
The Start Line for the Walk is located in front of the large white tent on the L.L.Bean Campus, directly behind Discovery Park. You will see a red Midcoast Humane tent nearby! Click here to see the route for the walk.
For the 5K Run, please plan to park at the Mast Landing School at 116 Mollymauk Lane in Freeport. Parking is limited, and carpooling is encouraged when possible.
For the Walk, please plan to park in one of the many lots surrounding the L.L.Bean Campus. There is also ample parking in downtown Freeport, and a free, two-level parking garage at Freeport Village Station in the center of town.
Commemorative t-shirts are guaranteed to people who register prior Tuesday, July 29th. Availability and correct sizes cannot be guaranteed for anyone registering after July 29th.
Yes! All well-behaved dogs are welcome to participate in the 5k and Walk! Dogs must remain on leash at all times.
Yes, 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; 11 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; and 70+ years old.
The top overall male and female finishers will receive extra special prizes!
Prizes will be awarded starting at 9:15am from the stage at L.L.Bean’s Discovery Park.
Yes! Following the awards, Canine Contests will take place at L.L.Bean’s Discovery Park beginning at 9:30am. Once they end at 10am, there will be free coffee at L.L.Bean and food trucks will begin serving food at 11am.
The festival and Dock Dogs are not taking place this year due to the ongoing construction at L.L.Bean’s Campus. Midcoast Humane’s portion of the events will end after the Canine Contests at 10am, but participants will have plenty of time to explore beautiful downtown Freeport.
Do you have other questions? Contact Jared at (207) 449-1366 x 109 or email development@midcoasthumane.org