Long Island Labor Day Lobster 5k
Long Island Labor Day Lobster 5k is a running race on September 6–9, 2026 in Long Island, ME, with an entry fee of $20.
- Date
- September 6–9, 2026 (32 days to go)
- Location
- 488 Island Ave, Long Island, ME
- Price
- $20
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us to walk, jog, or run 3.1 miles around the island
The money will go towards Long Island Fire and Rescue!
It will be $20 if you register ahead of time and $25 day of (cash/Venmo/Apple Pay)
-> If you are coming from Portland, take the 7:45 am or 8:00 am Casco Bay Lines ferry out! There is a 9:55 am and 12:00pm boat back to town after.
Where is the start/finish?:
The race starts at the top of the road to the barge landing (left of the dock up the hill and left till you see us), and it ends at the fire station
As always, 1st place male and female finishers, along with one other (who will be chosen at random by a bib number drawing), will get 6 lobsters each to take with them at the conclusion of the race.
Email long.lobsterrun@gmail.com for questions/concerns
Can’t wait to see you there!
Thanks,
Rosie
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
75°
Typical Low
56°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Portland Intl Jetport, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Long Island, ME
City Elevation
21 ft
Nearest Airport
PWM
Portland International Jetport · 8 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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32
Days to train
- Race
- Long Island Labor Day Lobster 5k
- Date
- September 6–9, 2026
- Location
- 488 Island Ave, Long Island, ME
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Long Island Labor Day Lobster 5k
Sep 6, 2026