John Andrews Memorial 5K

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

• Event: John Andrews Memorial 5K
• Date: May 31, 2025
• Location: 23 Mill Brook Road, Saco, ME
• URL: Race Signup

🌲 About the Race

• Fundraising Event: A signature fundraising event of the Eastern Trail Alliance.
• Route: A timed 3.1 mile trail run or walk along the scenic Eastern Trail.
• Awards Ceremony: Celebrate and acknowledge the top finishers after the race.
• Start/Finish: Begins and ends at the Mill Brook Industrial Park, with ample parking at Maine Molecular.

👕 Registration Information

• Fee: $35 per person, $40 on the day of the race.
• Deadline: Register on or before April 30 to receive a free race tech t-shirt.
• New Feature: This year, swapping out the usual cotton t-shirt for a tech tee!
• Mission: Proceeds support the Eastern Trail Alliance in maintaining and extending the trail.

🌟 Honoring John Andrews

• Legacy: The race honors John Andrews, the Eastern Trail's legendary founder, who passed away in 2017.
• Vision: John's vision to create the Eastern Trail started in the early 1990s.
• Impact: His efforts made the Eastern Trail a premier destination for hundreds of thousands of visitors annually.
• Support: Participation enables the Eastern Trail Alliance to continue John's mission for a well-maintained and safe trail.