5K
Traffic advisory for Sunday road race
AUBURN — Race two of this year’s Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K Series will be held Sunday, July 20. Emily’s Run will kick off at 8:30 a.m. The 5K course, which begins and ends at Edward Little High School in Auburn, is considered moderately hilly. Runners will leave the high school, turn right on Western […]
Woodstock School to host fourth Produce Pursuit 5K run/walk
WOODSTOCK — Woodstock Elementary School is hosting its fourth annual Produce Pursuit 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, June 7, to raise money for its Healthy Snack Fund. Fourth-grade teacher Karen Wilson said Thursday afternoon that the run/walk began after a 2010 meeting of the Parent Teacher Association. “We were trying to come up with a health […]
Gracelawn Road to be closed for morning race
AUBURN — The entire length of Gracelawn Road will be closed Saturday morning to accommodate the inaugural Commit to Get Fit Challenge organized by St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. The event is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. at the St. Mary’s Auburn Medical Building on the corner of Gracelawn and Turner Street, with runners/walkers […]
5K to raise money for pulmonary hypertension
LISBON — Jeannette Morrill met Renee Brodeur shortly after Brodeur had been diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension. The young woman died two years later at age 26. “She fought it so, so hard,” Morrill said. “We were in the hospital a couple times at Maine Med together. I remember even just before she passed away that […]
Rite Aid sponsoring second annual 5K fun run, walk
RUMFORD — The Rumford Rite Aid on Portland Street will sponsor its second annual 5K fun run and walk at 9 a.m. May 5 at Hosmer Field. All proceeds will go to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Miracle Network. Rite Aid employees Marie Gauvin and Jacquelyn Smith came up with the idea […]
Mexico fitness center to host 5K race for autism awareness
MEXICO — A local fitness center will host its annual 5K run/walk at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 26, at Hosmer Field in Rumford to raise money for autism awareness and services. Rich Viitala Jr., owner and personal trainer of Fire and Iron Athletics, said this is the first time he hasheld a 5K race. “I’ve […]
Rumford board to hear updates on road projects, economic development
RUMFORD — Selectmen are expected to hear updates at Thursday night’s meeting on Public Works Road projects and an economic development project. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in Rumford Falls Auditorium. Among additional new business agenda items are requests: * For funding fireworks. * From the Mountain Valley Lyme Disease Awareness Coalition. * From […]
Lake Auburn Half, 5K and Bike Tour draws record numbers, despite the weather
AUBURN — Close to 800 people took to the route around Lake Auburn to participate in the Lake Auburn Half, 5K and Bike Tour (LAHM) on Sept. 8. One hundred seventy-three of the participants were children taking part in the kids’ run. It was a challenging and fun way to support the community. Though a […]