Save a Stray 5K

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Save a Stray 5K Race Description


Saturday, August 24, 2019, 8:00 a.m.
L.L.Bean in Freeport, ME

Save a Stray 5K & Festival to support Midcoast Humane

Enjoy some exercise with friends and family (the canine ones, too!). All are invited to run the 5K or take a leisurely, one-mile stroll at L.L.Bean in Freeport.  Join us afterward at the Festival, which features canine contests, doggy demos, face-painting, Dock Dogs and MUCH MORE!

The Save a Stray 5K & Festival supports Midcoast Humane’s mission of making life better for animals and people in our community. We provide life-saving veterinary care, food, and comfort to 3,400 stray, surrendered, abandoned, and abused animals every year. Midcoast Humane provides adoption and pet retention services, community support, humane education, and contracts with 40 towns, from Falmouth to Washington.

Want to help support Midcoast Humane's mission?

Create a fundraising page and invite your friends and family to support you!

Visit SaveaStray5K.org for more information


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  • Save a Stray 5K Where & When
  • Location: Morse St, L.L.Bean, Freeport, ME 04033
  • Race Date: 2019/08/24 08:00:00 AM (Saturday)
  • Categories:
    • 5K Individual Registration
    • One-Mile Walk Individual Registration
    • Virtual Participant
    • 5K Team Registration
    • One-Mile Walk Team Registration


Save a Stray 5K Sponsors


Animal Welfare Champion
Veterinary Care Crusader
Community Animal Advocate
Animal Transport Guardian
Humane Educator

Save a Stray 5K Reviews

4.5 - 5 reviews

Review Save a Stray 5K

Most Helpful Review
5.0/5
Course: 5.0/5
Organization: 5.0/5
Great race for a great cause!

This is our second year to run the race & we love it! The weather & the course are perfect. The location- the L.L. Bean campus- is great. It's convenient & also just a very pleasant place to hang out. We also love watching the DockDogs & the other activities going on in conjunction with the race. We are making this an annual tradition! :)

most helpful race review Theresa P.
4.0/5
Course: 5.0/5
Organization: 4.0/5
2019 Race Review
Review On: 2019-09-20 17:14:47
dogs can run too

I enjoyed how much fun it was to run with your dog. People were responsible and all the dogs and runners were good sports and friendly!

Nancy W. has attended 1 times
3.5/5
Course: 4.0/5
Organization: 5.0/5
2019 Race Review
Review On: 2019-08-30 09:35:39
great cause

I always look forward to this event which focuses funds for local animal shelters. They do a nice job with festivities after and LL Bean is a nice area to visit and look around. This years race seemed a bit rushed at the beginning with start announcements. Good snacks and beverages after the race was a nice treat.

verified participant race review Tony N. has attended 4 times
5.0/5
Course: 5.0/5
Organization: 5.0/5
2019 Race Review
Review On: 2019-08-30 08:28:57
Fun with my dog

Great course! It was fun to support their cause and run with my dog.

verified participant race review Shannon R. has attended 1 times
5.0/5
Course: 4.0/5
Organization: 5.0/5
2019 Race Review
Review On: 2019-08-30 05:28:36
Save a stray 5k

Fun race through downtown Freeport. Awesome to see so many people running with their dogs, and fun dog themed event to follow. Totally worth doing again!

verified participant race review Cathryn A. has attended 1 times

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