Rankings · updated July 28, 2026

Best Races in Maine

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Best 5Ks in Maine

  1. 1 Breakaway 5K Old Orchard Beach, ME Aug 2026 15.0/100
  2. 2 24th Randall's Run/Walk for the Gym 5K SPRINGVALE, ME Sep 2026 15.0/100
  3. 3 9/11 Heroes Run - Brunswick, ME Brunswick, ME Sep 2026 15.0/100
  4. 4 Autumn & Ales 5K, 10K, and 1/2 Marathon Scarborough, ME Sep 2026 15.0/100
  5. 5 Bentley's Saloon Shake it like a lost Tail 5k Arundel, ME Sep 2026 15.0/100
  6. 6 Almost Half Way to St. Patrick's Day 5K Portland, ME Sep 2026 15.0/100
  7. 7 12th Annual Ocean Commotion 5K Run/Walk and 5K Virtual Challenge Phippsburg, ME Oct 2026 15.0/100
  8. 8 5K for heating oil supporting the Maine Veterans Project Brewer, ME Oct 2026 15.0/100
  9. 9 2026 Grahamtastic Connection 5K Run & Walk Springvale, ME Oct 2026 15.0/100
  10. 10 2026 Runnin' Monks 5K Road Race Standish, ME Oct 2026 15.0/100
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Every ranked race in Maine

Composite /100 · FLD field · HST history · CRD credentials · CHR character

  1. 1 After Work Dirt Trail Races fka Tiny Trails Portland, ME Jul 2026 15.0/100
  2. 2 Cross for LifeFlight anywhere, ME Aug 2026 15.0/100
  3. 3 Blue Lobster 4-Miler Kennebunk, ME Aug 2026 15.0/100
  4. 4 CANCELLED - Ruck for the Fallen 2026 New Gloucester, ME Aug 2026 15.0/100
  5. 5 Dole 3 Miler Fryeburg, ME Aug 2026 15.0/100
  6. 6 Breakaway 5K Old Orchard Beach, ME Aug 2026 15.0/100
  7. 7 2026 Nomad Trail Race Series Norway, ME Aug 2026 15.0/100
  8. 8 24th Randall's Run/Walk for the Gym 5K SPRINGVALE, ME Sep 2026 15.0/100
  9. 9 Cherry Hill Farm Ultra Gorham, ME Sep 2026 15.0/100
  10. 10 2026 Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Half Marathon and Fall 5K Bar Harbor, ME Sep 2026 15.0/100
  11. 11 9/11 Heroes Run - Brunswick, ME Brunswick, ME Sep 2026 15.0/100
  12. 12 Autumn & Ales 5K, 10K, and 1/2 Marathon Scarborough, ME Sep 2026 15.0/100
  13. 13 Bentley's Saloon Shake it like a lost Tail 5k Arundel, ME Sep 2026 15.0/100
  14. 14 Aroostook House of Comfort's 4th Annual Walk for Hospice Caribou, ME Sep 2026 15.0/100
  15. 15 Cape Split Schoolhouse Run Addison, ME Sep 2026 15.0/100
  16. 16 Almost Half Way to St. Patrick's Day 5K Portland, ME Sep 2026 15.0/100
  17. 17 2026 Travis Mills Foundation Plane Pull® Portland, ME Sep 2026 15.0/100
  18. 18 EMDSS EXTRAvaganza 2026 Bangor, ME Sep 2026 15.0/100
  19. 19 Bad Little Trail Run - 8mile Run and 2.5mile run/walk Whitneyville, ME Sep 2026 15.0/100
  20. 20 Empty Arms Walk 2026 Bangor, ME Oct 2026 15.0/100
  21. 21 12th Annual Ocean Commotion 5K Run/Walk and 5K Virtual Challenge Phippsburg, ME Oct 2026 15.0/100
  22. 22 Beach and Road 10K Old Orchard Beach, ME Oct 2026 15.0/100
  23. 23 5K for heating oil supporting the Maine Veterans Project Brewer, ME Oct 2026 15.0/100
  24. 24 2026 Grahamtastic Connection 5K Run & Walk Springvale, ME Oct 2026 15.0/100
  25. 25 2026 Runnin' Monks 5K Road Race Standish, ME Oct 2026 15.0/100
  26. 26 2026 Flutie 5K for Autism: Rome, ME Rome, ME Oct 2026 15.0/100
  27. 27 Bath Area Family YMCA Haunted Hustle 5K Walk Run & Kids Fun Run Bath, ME Oct 2026 15.0/100
  28. 28 Belfast Lions Club Ghostly Gallop 5k Belfast, ME Oct 2026 15.0/100
  29. 29 Cancer Can Suck A Cactus 5K/10K Kennebunk, ME Oct 2026 15.0/100
  30. 30 13th Annual Wells Veterans Day 5K Wells, ME Nov 2026 15.0/100
  31. 31 3rd Annual Turkey Trot - 5K Run/Walk Hollis Center, ME Nov 2026 15.0/100
  32. 32 2027 Bust 'N' Burn Newry, ME Apr 2027 15.0/100
  33. 33 Boyden Lake Half-Marathon Perry, ME Apr 2027 15.0/100
  34. 34 Dash for Dogs 5k Run or Walk Lewiston, ME Apr 2027 15.0/100
  35. 35 Dash for the Derby 5K Portland, ME May 2027 15.0/100
  36. 36 Bath at Play's Spring Colors 5k and Half-k Color Run Bath, ME May 2027 15.0/100
  37. 37 Casey's Run Waterboro, ME May 2027 15.0/100
  38. 38 Bangor Marathon - Full/Half/10K/5K - Running Festival Bangor, ME Jun 2027 15.0/100
  39. 39 Augusta Marathon - 5K/10K/Half/Full - Running Festival Augusta, ME Jul 2027 15.0/100

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