Running Races in Portland, Maine
13 upcoming races in Portland, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Portland: what the calendar looks like
There are 13 upcoming races on the Portland calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 6 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 5. That makes Portland the busiest racing city in Maine.
Of those, 10 offer a 5K, 1 offers a 1 Mile and 1 offers an Ultra. Where fees are published, the median entry in Portland is $26, close to the Maine median of $25.
Races by month
- Nov 20265 races
- Mar 20271 race
- May 20272 races
- Jun 20273 races
- Jul 20271 race
- Sep 20271 race
November 2026
- Sat 11/710th Annual Portland Waterfront 5KPortland, ME · 5K · from $12 · register ↗
- Sun 11/8Kick Out Mesothelioma 5-Miler & 2.5 Mile Walk In Memory of John W. Griffin (1941-2003)Portland, ME · 5 Miles · from $26 · register ↗
- Sat 11/142026 Lyseth 5k Fun RunPortland, ME · 5K · register ↗
- Sun 11/15Turkey Trot Tune Up and Kid's Turkey DashPortland, ME · 3.5 Miles · from $25 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Portland Thanksgiving Day 4 milerPortland, ME · 4 Miles · 0.6 Miles · from $3 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sun 3/14Irish Road Rover 5KPortland, ME · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/1Dash for the Derby 5KPortland, ME · 5K · from $28 · register ↗
- Sun 5/9Portland Sea Dogs Mother's Day 5KPortland, ME · 5K · 1 Mile · from $27 · registration closed · register ↗
June 2027
- Sun 6/6Maine Running Hall of Fame 5K In Memory of Julius MarzulPortland, ME · 5K · from $26 · register ↗
- Sun 6/13Luv 2 Run Portland 5KPortland, ME · 5K · from $26 · register ↗
- Sun 6/20Raccoon Run 5KPortland, ME · 5K · from $26 · register ↗
July 2027
- Sat 7/10Back Cove Backyard UltraPortland, ME · Timed · register ↗
September 2027
- Sun 9/19Almost Half Way to St. Patrick's Day 5KPortland, ME · 5K · from $26 · register ↗
Where to stay in Portland
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