Maine · 1 Mile · 0.5 Miles · 5K
Fairgrounds 5k, Mile & Market
Fairgrounds 5k, Mile & Market is a 1 Mile, 0.5 Miles and 5K event held in Cumberland Center, Maine. It was last held on August 30, 2026 and is usually run in August; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- August
- Location
- Cumberland Center, ME
Race details
- Last held
- August 30, 2026
- Usually held in
- August
- Location
- Cumberland Center, Maine
- Distances
- 1 Mile, 0.5 Miles, 5K
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- runlikearacehorse.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 20, 2026: completed
- Start time
- 9:45 AM EDT
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface
- Course profile — 1 Mile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Fairgrounds 5k, Mile & Market
Join us for a morning of races, a farmer’s market, music and so much fun! This is not your ordinary race. Racehorses have been giving their all on the Cumberland Fairground track for 155 years. Imagine the finish you’ll have tapping into their spirited, courageous and determined energy! We are getting creative with details to bring the maximum joy and impact to this event run entirely by volunteers and supporting some incredible local nonprofits! Registration benefits these nonprofits: MOFGA, C…
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Fairgrounds 5k, Mile & Market: common questions
- When is the Fairgrounds 5k, Mile & Market?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in August. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Fairgrounds 5k, Mile & Market held?
- In Cumberland Center, Maine.
- What distances does the Fairgrounds 5k, Mile & Market offer?
- 1 Mile, 0.5 Miles and 5K.
- How do I register for the Fairgrounds 5k, Mile & Market?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Fairgrounds 5k, Mile & Market?
- Registration status as last checked October 20, 2026: completed. Listed fee for the longest distance, $35 (from findarace.com, checked October 20, 2026).
- What time does the Fairgrounds 5k, Mile & Market start?
- 9:45 AM EDT.
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