Midcoast Humane's Save a Stray 5K

Event Schedule

(Check by date and location!)

Friday, August 18, 2023

 

4:00 – 7:00 p.m.Packet Pick Up & Registration, Discovery Patio, L.L.Bean

Saturday, August 19, 2023

5K – 23 Depot Street, Freeport

 

6:30 a.m., Save a Stray 5K Check-In & Registration, 23 Depot St. Freeport

7:40 a.m., 5K Registration Ends, but Check-In Continues, 23 Depot St. Freeport

8:00 a.m., Save a Stray 5K Run Begins, 23 Depot St. Freeport

Walk — L.L.Bean, Bike, Boat & Ski Store, 57 Main St., Freeport

 

8:00 a.m., One Mile Walk Check-In & Registration

9:00 a.m., One Mile Walk Begins, Leaves from Boat, Bike & Ski Store

 

Festival — L.L.Bean, Discover Park, Freeport

9:15 a.m., 5K Run Awards Ceremony, Discovery Park, L.L.Bean   
Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female finisher in eight different age groups.

9:30 a.m., Dog Contests, Discovery Park, L.L.Bean
Think your dog is the best? Compete against other dogs and owners in these contests just for canines… and go home with prizes! Dog/owner pairs are welcome to compete in more than one category. No need to register in advance — just show up at the stage!

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Save A Stray 5K Festival, Discovery Park, L.L.Bean
Tour Discovery Park to see the attractions! Animal Communicator, Louise MacQueen, will be onsite to do readings, and we’ll have Facepainting, an Enrichment Toy Station, and a Doggie Kissing Booth! You’ll have a chance to meet Columbo from the Adventures of Columbo, hear from the Cumberland Animal Rescue Team, and visit our sponsors from Wilcox Wellness & Training, Geico: Ashley Bullard, and High Tail Toys! Stop by the Midcoast Humane booth to check out items for sale, enter a raffle, and ask our KPA Certified Trainer, Ben Bricker, any questions you may have regarding your pup (or cat)! Enjoy delicious food from participating food trucks include Roaming Eats, Lucky Lou’s, and Smokin’ Phil’s Belly Busting BBQ, and of course don’t forget about Dock Dogs!

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.,  DockDogs, Moose Park, L.L.Bean
Watch novice to seasoned dogs compete in a long jump, high jump and timed retrieval. Do you have a dog who loves to jump into the water? Sign them up at dockdogs.com or register them at the event!

Sunday, August 20, 2023

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., DockDogs, Moose Park, L.L.Bean
Watch novice to seasoned dogs compete in a long jump, high jump and timed retrieval. Do you have a dog who loves to jump into the water? Sign them up at dockdogs.com or register them at the event!

The Save a Stray 5K & Festival runs concurrently with L.L.Bean’s Dog Days of August event!