Portland Thanksgiving Day 4 Miler

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  • 11.28.2024 @ 09:00 AM
  • Portland, Maine
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11 .28 .2024
starts at 09 :00 AM
ends at 12 :00 AM
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Portland Thanksgiving Day 4 Miler
Please join us for a Southern Maine running tradition, the 43rd Annual Portland Thanksgiving Day 4-Miler & Kids K. The 2 loop, certified 4 Miler course winds through Portland's Historic Old Port and Downtown Districts. The Kid's K (.62 miles) starts at Monument Sq, runs to the Court House and back to finish in front of City Hall.

This is an all volunteer effort. Proceeds to benefit Partners for World Health, Portland Trails, the St. Patrick’s Secondary School in Iten, Kenya and various area non - profits.

Our food drive, now in it's 39th year, will benefit Project Feed, an area emergency food pantry. Please consider bringing non-perishable items to donate on race day!

Free Parking for Runners & Spectators: Monument Square Parking Garage. Look for signs to One City Center Parking Garage off Congress St. Please do not park on surrounding streets!!!

Do you know someone who would like to volunteer on race day? We are always looking for help! Family and friends can cheer you on while contributing to a great cause! Time commitment will be 7:30AM - 10:30AM. All volunteers will receive a free Portland Thanksgiving Day 4-Miler T-shirt! They can register to volunteer on the same form used for runner registration.

Information: Email: gtowle@maine.edu Phone: 207-650-5041

Early Packet Pickup/Pre Registration : Wednesday, Nov. 27nd from 12:00pm - 6:00pm. Runners are encouraged to pick-up their packets or pre register at Portland High School Gym. Please use Chestnut Street entrance.

Race Day Registration: From 7:00am — 8:45am. Portland High School Gym, on Chestnut Street entrance.

4-Miler Information

Time: 9:00 AM

Entry Fee:
Pre-registration: $30.00
Day-of registration: $35.00

T-Shirts: Shirts to the first 400 pre-registered runners

Awards: 10:10 AM 5 year age group increments

Kids K Information

Time: 8:30 AM

Age: Kids 12 and under

Entry Fee: $3.00

Awards: All Kid's K runners will receive a ceremonial medal at the finish line.

All runners 21 and over are invited to the Shipyard (shipyard.com)Tap Room, 86 Newbury Street , Portland for a complimentary beer after the race. Please bring your race number!

Past Champions: Click Here!

Runner Results will be found here after completion: https://my.racewire.com/results/37717
Sub Event Cost Distance
$3.00 0.6mi
$30.00 4mi
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