Close to the Coast 5K & 10K
Join us on 06/17/2023
Close to the Coast 5K & 10K Race Description
We are just two months shy of the big day, but there's still time!! We have a few more free t-shirts to give away to registered racers- so don't delay and register for this totally amazing fun family event!
The 26th Annual Race will be held on Saturday JUNE 17, 2023 at 9:00 am, At Winslow Memorial Park at the end of Staples Point Road in Freeport. Race and awards are followed by a FREE after race BBQ with FREE food, live band and adult beverage tent for all racers and their families.
All events rain or shine. Both the 5k and the 10k begin at the entrance of Winslow Park and the course is run on quiet roads and the forest trails along the ocean in the beautiful Park.
The first 200 runners will receive a free t-shirt AND THE FIRST 20 RETURN RUNNERS WHO LEAVE US A 5-STAR RATING WILL RECEIVE A $5.00 GIFT CARD TO USE AT ONE OF OUR LOCAL SPONSORS LOCATIONS!!
Online registration ends June 15th at 5:00 pm. IF YOU MISS ONLINE REGISTRATION, YOU CAN REGISTER IN PERSON AT EITHER PACKET PICK-UP FRIDAY June 16th (see below) OR AT THE RACE ON SATURDAY. REGISTRATION PRICE INCREASES AFTER THE 15TH TO $35.00. DAY OF REGISTRATION OPENS AT 7:00 AM. WE ACCEPT CASH, CHECKS OR CREDIT CARDS.
Attentions Walkers: If you wish to walk the course you are welcome to do so in the 5K leg only. Please let us know if you plan to walk the 5K course.
Packet Pick-up/Same day registration opens at 7:00 am and is $30.00. Same day packet pick-up and registration will be located in the covered picnic area next to the main bathrooms at the Park and will open at 7:00 am.
Pre-Race packet pick-up will be held on June 16, 2023 from 5-7PM at 40 Independence Drive, Freeport, ME. Look for the tent!
PRIZES: We pride ourselves on our unique Race Prizes, PIES from Valley View Orchard Pies! http://valleyvieworchardpies.com/wp/
The Top 2 finishers overall male and female for each race and Top 2 finishers in each race category (both 5k & 10k male and female) receive a pie! What better way to enjoy your pie then with your friends and family at a post-race barbecue!
Race to Benefit Scholarships and Community Programs!
ALL race proceeds support the Freeport and Yarmouth Rotary Clubs' Charity programs. For the past 25 years the Freeport Rotary Club has given over $220,000 in scholarships and we are so pleased to again work in partnership with the Yarmouth Rotary Club. Please help us continue this great cause.
For children, there is a 1K Kids Fun Run will begin at 10:30 am, all children participating in the race receive a prize provided by Wilbur's of Maine. Yum! No registration required for the fun run.
ITS ALL ABOUT the after party!! Race is followed by a FREE after race BBQ, with LIVE Band (TBD), with FREE food from Buck's BBQ in Freeport and FREE adult beverage tent for all racers and their families.
- Location: Freeport, ME 04032
- Race Date: 2023/06/17 09:00:00 AM (Saturday)
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Categories:
- 5K
- 10K
Close to the Coast 5K & 10K Where & When
Close to the Coast 5K & 10K Sponsors
Most Helpful Review
Wow!
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.

Wow!
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.

BEST RACE EVER
This is literally the best race I have ever participated in. I have been running every year since I was single and living in Boston. I am married and live in CT now and we drive to Maine every year to participate. The route is great, scenery is amazing, and the post-race BBQ is THE BEST! I cannot say enough great things about this race. We camp at the campground, get up, run the race, eat amazing food, and then explore the area, go to L.L. Bean, go get Lobster Rolls... so much to do. I evangelize this race to all my friends.

Suggestion
Please consider an optional non sugar award for those runners who do not consume sugar. Looking forward to racing in Freeport. Thanks.

Beautiful location!!
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.

Freeport, ME Weather
Last year the weather condition was Partly cloudy.
