Steady State Distance Festival
Steady State Distance Festival is a running race on August 7, 2026 in Portland, ME, with an entry fee of $15.
- Date
- August 7, 2026 (6 days to go)
- Location
- 140 Deering Avenue, Portland, ME
- Price
- $15
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Join us on Friday, August 7th, 2026, at Fitzpatrick Stadium for the second annual Steady State Distance Festival - a chance to hit the track to run fast in either/both of the 5k and the mile. Whether you're chasing a PR this summer or just looking to test your limits, this is the perfect event to go all-out!
Heats will be seeded based on your entry time to keep things competitive and fair.
Each event will be $15, or $25 for both. Back again by popular demand, we will kick off the meet with the FREE Kids' 100 Meter Fun Run!
Final race schedule to be posted at a later date.
Events
Weather
Race-Day Forecast
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race Day
Friday, 8/7
High
85°
Low
67°
Conditions
Mostly sunny then slight chance showers and thunderstorms
Chance of Rain
18%
Wind
0 to 10 mph
Host City
About Portland, ME
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.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Steady State Distance Festival, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
6
Days to train
- Race
- Steady State Distance Festival
- Date
- August 7, 2026
- Location
- 140 Deering Avenue, Portland, ME
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Steady State Distance Festival
Aug 7, 2026