
From the Organizer
This year the 16th Annual South Portland Food Cupboard and St. Maximilian Kolbe 5K Road Race and Free Kids Fun Run will be on Saturday August 29, 2026. Over the years, this race has raised thousands of dollars for the Food Cupboard which feeds hundreds of families in South Portland and Scarborough. Last year, the race raised $11,000 for the Food Cupboard which helped in providing over 400 families with food for a whole month! Our goal is to raise the same amount or more to help the Food Cupboard. THE FOOD CUPBOARD NEEDS YOU TO SIGN-UP AND RUN or WALK THE RACE!!! All entry fees will go directly to the Food Cupboard. This is a wonderful cause to support and have fun running with us on Saturday August 29, 2026. The entry fee of $30 will buy enough food to feed a family for one month!!!
************************* SAME RACECOURSE AS LAST YEAR ***************************
The race will occur on Saturday August 29, 2026, at St. Max Church (150 Black Point Road in Scarborough Maine). The kid's fun-run will start at 8:30am and the 5K Run/Walk will start at 9am. Online race registration starts May 30th and race day registration will start at 7:30am on August 29th. Prizes will be given to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place male and female finishers on August 29th after the race. Medals will be awarded to male and female age group winners.
INFO:
THANK YOU Very much for staying with us and running to support the South Portland Food Cupboard.
RESULTS FROM 2026 LIVE 5K will be at:
Race Results (fiveksport.com)
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
77°
Typical Low
58°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Portland Intl Jetport, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
City Elevation
21 ft
Nearest Airport
PWM
Portland International Jetport · 5 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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South Portland Food Cupboard - St. Max 5K Run/Walk Road Race
Aug 29, 2026