3,000 Runners Expected for 11th Annual Mother's Day Road Race
Published on May 3, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Portland, Maine- The Portland Sea Dogs in conjunction with the Maine Track Club and Paradigm Window Solutions, will be hosting the 11th annual Mother's Day 5K Road Race on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 8th, 2011 at 9:15am. Proceeds from the event will benefit Maine Breast Cancer Research. There will also be a Kid's Run, presented by Maine Running, beginning at 8:30am that is free of charge.
The Portland Sea Dogs Mother's Day 5K is the largest 5K road race in the State of Maine. It is also the second largest road race in the state, only the Beach to Beacon is larger. A capped field of 3,000 runners is expected for this year's race.
In the previous ten years of the event, the Sea Dogs have been able to donate over $96,507.00 to the Maine Cancer Foundation for Breast Cancer Research including a record $25,000.00 in 2010.
The Sea Dogs are in need of several volunteers for the race. If interested please log on to www.seadogs.com Y_O594NKcId-vXzja14UVNPCxAU5WTpcKZ8lqA==] for more information or contact the Sea Dogs Office at 207-874-9300.
Slugger and his Mom lead the way on the flat 5K course which begins in front of the Portland Expo building, travels down Congress Street, turning down Stevens Avenue, and making a right onto Brighton Avenue back down Deering Avenue into Fitzpatrick Stadium. The race culminates with a unique finish inside Hadlock Field in front of the third base dugout. The course is USAT&F certified and is part of the USAT&F Sanctioned Grand Prix series.
The top overall male and female finishers will receive a trophy, a pair of 2011 Season Tickets for the remainder of the 2011 Sea Dogs season, and throw out the ceremonial first-pitch prior to a future Sea Dogs game. The top three male and female finishers in each age group will also be presented with awards. All participants of the race will receive a complimentary ticket to attend a future Sea Dogs game. The first 1,000 registrants receive t-shirts and Mother's will receive carnations at the finish line.
The race is open to the public. Walkers and wheelchair racers are welcome as well. Registration is $19.00. The kid's race is free. Limited spots are still available, if you would like to run in the eleventh annual Sea Dogs' Mother's Day 5K you may register online at www.seadogs.com or at the Maine Running Company located at 563 Forest Avenue in Portland on Friday, May 6th from Noon to 6:00 PM or Saturday, May 7th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Additionally, if spots remain, runners may register the day of the race at Hadlock Field from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Runners who have already registered may also pick-up their packets at the Maine Running Company during the same hours as above.
Road Closures:
Park Avenue from Weymouth Street to Saint John Street will be closed to traffic from 8:50 AM to 9:15 AM on Sunday, May 8th.
Sea Dogs to Wear Pink
The Portland Sea Dogs will wear pink uniforms to create awareness for breast cancer on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 8th at 1:00 PM when the Sea Dogs take on the New Britain Rock Cats (Twins) at Hadlock Field. Select uniforms will be auctioned off. Proceeds will go to Maine Breast Cancer Research.
Father's Day 5K
With the success of the Mother's Day 5K, the Sea Dogs added a Father's Day 5K in 2009 which will return for 2011 and is scheduled for Sunday, June19th. Proceeds from the Father's Day 5K will benefit Prostate Cancer Research. For additional information, please contact the Portland Sea Dogs at 207-874-9300 or log on to www.seadogs.com or www.mainetrackclub.com .
Tickets for all remaining 2011 Sea Dogs home games are available. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Sea Dogs Ticket Office at 207-879-9500 or online at www.seadogs.com.
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