
From the Organizer
Please join us at the beautiful Emmons Preserve in Kennebunkport for the 4th Annual Holistic Hustle. There will be music all morning with a timed 5K and 10K run/walk and a kids 1/2 mile fun run and all participants will receive a unique wood burned finishers medal! We will award first place overall male/female in the 5K and 10K.
Check out our great venue and trail maps here: Emmons Preserve.
Everyone is welcome to take part in the music, face painting, yard games and refreshments, anyone for Congdon's doughnuts, cookies, hot chocolate and wicked Joe coffee?
All participants will receive a raffle ticket to our awesome raffle filled with great prizes and local gift cards (some valued up to $250)! Extra raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the event.
Schedule of events:
About Us:
School Around us is a 501C(3) Co-Learning community founded in 1970, serving students ages 5 to 14, with the aim of embodying the philosophy of holistic & environmental education. We believe that as learners we develop meaning, identity, and purpose through self-discovery, relationships, a lifelong connection to the environment and accountability to our community.
The Hustle for Holistic Education will be an opportunity for the school community, extended family and friends and the surrounding community to come together to support lifelong learning, a love for the outdoors and holistic education. We anticipate upwards of 100 participants to support our mission.
Note that the Family Rate of $60 will be applied at checkout (for families registering 3-8 people).
There are three key ways you can support the School Around Us and our 4th annual Hustle event:
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
53°
Typical Low
33°
Chance of Rain
38%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Kennebunkport, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
57 ft
Nearest Airport
PWM
Portland International Jetport · 19 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Holistic Hustle 5K/10K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
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From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Holistic Hustle 5K/10K
Oct 31, 2026