"Maranacook Lake Association and Watershed Friends on the 4th" 5K Run/Walk

🎉 Maranacook Lake Association and Watershed Friends on the 4th 5K Run and/or Walk

We are excited to announce the partnership between Maranacook Lake Association and the Watershed Friends to continue this beloved community event on its 23rd anniversary!! Start the 4th of July off on the right foot and join the gang at Central Maine's most popular race!

The "Friends on the 4th" 5K course is a forgiving, "feel good" race open for all runners, joggers and walkers. After a loop through downtown Main Street, most of the course follows the beautiful eastern shore of Maranacook Lake.

🕖 Event Schedule

• Check-in: 7:00 am
• Race Start: 8:00 am

🏆 Awards

Men & Women, 1st place awards for the following age groups:

• 11-14: Male and Female
• 15-18: Male and Female
• 19-29: Male and Female
• 30-39: Male and Female
• 40-49: Male and Female
• 50-59: Male and Female
• 60-69: Male and Female
• 70 and over: Male and Female

📝 Registration Information

• Deadline: Payment and registration form must be received by midnight, EST on Sunday, June 15, 2025, in order to guarantee a race T-shirt.
• Online Registration: Open until 3:00 pm EST on July 3, 2025.
• Same Day Registration: Begins at 7:00 am at the American Legion and ends at 7:45 am.
• Fee: A $40 registration fee will be charged.

❗ Important Notes

To expedite the same day registration process, we strongly encourage you to bring cash. In order to encourage advance registration and maximize the fundraising dollars that go back to preserving our watershed, t-shirts will not be available for same day registrants and are not guaranteed after June 15th due to ordering deadlines.

🤔 Questions?

Contact Race Co-Chairs, Cami Wilbert or Peter Washburn via email Friendsonthe4th5K@gmail.com.

🚫 Parking Information

For the safety of runners, parking is not allowed along the race route. Parking attendants will guide participants & spectators to designated parking areas.

⚠️ Same Day Registration Warning

Same day registrations may be limited or not available depending on state of Maine regulations. PRE-REGISTRATION IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Due to ordering deadlines, register by June 15th to be guaranteed a T-shirt.

🌐 Race URL

For more information, visit the race page: Friends on the 4th 5K.