STRIVE for 5 - Foden Road 5K

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• What: The STRIVE for 5 5K Road Race and Fun Run hosted by the STRIVE Business to Business Networking Group, a collection of business leaders from the Foden Road/Maine Mall district of South Portland (business leaders from surrounding communities also welcome). Foden Road Networking Group members are invested in supporting the local economy and residents through business-to-business fellowship, culminating in the annual STRIVE for 5 5K.
• Proceeds: Benefit STRIVE, a nonprofit in the heart of the Foden Road district of South Portland. STRIVE engages and empowers 1,400+ young adults with developmental disabilities throughout Southern Maine through educational, social and employment training programs.

📅 Date and Time

• When: Sunday, July 13th, 2025
• Children’s Fun Run: Begins at 8am
• 5K/Walk: Begins at 8:30am
• Weather: Rain or Shine

📍 Location

• Where: STRIVE, 28 Foden Road, South Portland ME 04106
• Parking: Parking information available soon!

💵 Entry Fee

• Cost: $25 on or before 04/13.
• Pre-registration: $30 on or before 07/11.
• Day-of Registration: $35 for participants signing up on 07/12 (packet pick-up) or 07/13.
• Free Entry: Participants 12 and under are free with an adult.

🏅 Race Information

• Children’s Fun Run: Will start at the STRIVE parking lot and go to the end of Foden Road (will be closed to traffic) before turning around to finish back at the parking lot.
• 5K Course: Runs from STRIVE on Foden Road through Texas Instruments’ Property onto Jet Port Plaza Road then circles back.
• Spectator Viewing: Spectators can view the race on Foden Road & Jetport Road.
• Map: Available at www.pslstrive.org/STRIVEforFive.

🥇 Awards

• Awards: Presented to top male & female per age group: 12 and Under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.

📞 Contact Information

• FMI: Please contact STRIVE Program Director, Alex Woodhouse at (207) 774-6278 or awoodhouse@pslstrive.org.

🔗 More Information

• Registration Link: STRIVE for 5 5K Run/Walk