Event Information
General Information
The Triple Crown is a running series in Lewiston/Auburn, Maine; consisting of three 5K races (YMCA Fit Fest-June 10, Emilys Run-July 22 and The Bridge Run-August 26) held throughout the summer, open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. Participants can run an individual race or run all the races in the Series!
Each 5K is capped at 800 participants and offers USATF certified courses, chip-timing, refreshments, music, prize drawings and free apparel to first 350 registrants.
Free registration for all children ages 14 and under to participate in the Triple Crown 5K races!
Cash to overall winners and 5 year age category awards!
Grand prize raffle for all Triple Crown finishers!
All 5K races start promptly at 8:30 AM
Your age at the end of year, December 31, 2018 will be used for entire series.
Online Registration
Triple Crown and YMCA Fit Fest online registration closes Thursday, June 7 at 1 PM.
Emilys Run online registration closes Thursday, July 19.
L-A Bridge Run online registration closes Thursday, Aug. 23th.
Refunds
Registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Triple Crown Eligibility
All 5K participants that complete the Series will be eligible for Triple Crown recognition. If you intend on running all three races register for the Triple Crown. If you sign up for all three races separately it is imperative that the information entered on the registration form is exactly the same each time you register otherwise you may be missed as a Triple Crown participant.
Cash Awards
Cash Awards to top 5 male and female overall winners in each 5K race of the Series
Triple Crown Cash Awards to the top 5 male and female overall winners that complete all three races in the Series
Over $5,000 in cash prizes!!
Special cash award to new course records!!
Age Category Awards
Awards to top 2 male and female finishers in each age category (10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and over). $30 Gift Certificate for 1st place age category winners. $25 Gift Certificate for 2nd place age category winners.
Auburn Firefighters Kids Fun Run
A free Auburn Firefighters Local 797 Kids Fun Run will precede each 5K at 8:00 a.m. The run is free to all youngsters and registration will take place only on race day. All courses are approximately 800 meters long and designed for younger children.