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Close to the Coast 5K & 10K
Close to the Coast 5K & 10K Race Description
Registrations are now live for the 2026 Close to the Coast 5-10K road race. We are so looking forward to having you all join us once again for all of the things that make this race so unique- a great course (through the woods and along the coast of Maine) delicious food, cold beer and let's not forget the prize pies!
So lace up those running shoes and join us in Freeport for the 29th Annual Close to the Coast Road Race. Sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Freeport and Yarmouth, ME
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Matt Cartmell
Race Director 2026
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Close to the Coast 5K & 10K Where & When
- Location: Staples Pt Rd, Freeport, ME 04032
- Race Date: 2026/06/06 07:00:00 AM (Saturday)
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Categories:
- 5K
- 10K
This is Maine's best racing value. Food? Fab. Beer? Wonderful. Swag? Useful. Location? Gorgeous. Party? Unbeatable. This race is so good I hesitate to let the secret out. Oh, and there's wonderful striper fishing off the point.
John C.
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Where are the 2025 results?
Beautiful course. Loved it!
Infound this race 3 yrs ago and have done it 3 times now, love it! There are not many 10k runs in ME so this one is a real gem. Love that it is a hybrid run, with both packed dirt trail and a short sprint on a technique one track trail to finish out the race. It gives a nice break from asphalt! The after party is awesome too! See you in 2025 😃
has attended 3 times
Wonderful course, the organizers are even better people and just an all around well run race/event!
Once it got started it was fun, but there was no sign for the start area and people were walking around the park a tad lost. But finally a lady used a bull horn and told people where the start of race was happening, also about 1.35 miles of the race for the 5k was in the woods and lots of roots and few downed trees, it had just rained so it was slipperly. This is not 100% on the road. Mostly a flat course for the 5k and only a slight hill.
It was a great race. Beautiful location and very well run. The great food and beverages were a very nice extra! Having run 5K's now in 40 states (on my way to 50), it is up there as a favorite!
Always have fun at this race. It's casual. The course is not too difficult but fun. Especially love the trail part. Family oriented and enjoy the after party very much.
has attended 4 times
With pie to top it off! Great 10k course. This will be my second year and plan on many more :-)
has attended 1 times
This race holds a very special spot in my heart. It was my very first race (the 5K) and I have returned to run the 10K as well. The race is very organized, in a really beautiful spot and I love that pies are given as the prizes.
has attended 2 times
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