
Portland Sea Dogs Mother's Day 5K is a running race on May 9, 2027 in Portland, ME, with an entry fee of $27.
From the Organizer
The Portland Sea Dogs and the Maine Track Club will host the Mother's Day 5K Road Race, presented by Lafayette Hotels and Holiday Inn by the Bay, on Sunday, May 9th at 9:15 am. There will also be a Kids Run beginning at 8:30 am, which is free of charge.
Slugger and his Mom lead the way on the flat 5K course which begins in front of the Portland Expo building, travels down Park Avenue, turns down St. John Street, and makes a right onto Noyes Street, a right onto Oakdale Street, a left onto Falmouth Street, a right onto Durham Street, a right onto Bedford Street, a left onto Deering Avenue, a left into Deering Oaks and follows the Oaks and exits Deering Oaks taking a right onto Deering Avenue and crosses the street to the entrance to Fitzpatrick where the runners will run behind the bleachers into centerfield and finishes in front of the third base dugout.
The top overall male and female finishers will receive a trophy, a pair of 2027 Season Tickets for the remainder of the 2027 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 race participants will receive a complimentary ticket to attend a future 2027 Sea Dogs game.
Proceeds from the race go to the American Cancer Society to support breast cancer patients and research.
The mission of the American Cancer Society is to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer. As we all know, when cancer strikes, it hits from all sides. That’s why we’re committed to attacking cancer from every angle. With more than 100 years of experience and leadership, we are a global force, fighting all cancers on all fronts, across the US, and around the globe.
All participants of the race will receive a complimentary ticket to attend a future 2027 Sea Dogs game.
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
62°
Typical Low
43°
Chance of Rain
40%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Portland Intl Jetport, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
68,505
as of 2023
City Elevation
8 ft
Nearest Airport
PWM
Portland International Jetport · 3 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Portland Sea Dogs Mother's Day 5K
May 9, 2027