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Caribou Labor Day 5 miler

calendar_today 07 Sep, 2026

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Caribou Labor Day 5 miler

About the Event

We are excited to begin registration for one of the oldest "running" races in Aroostook County, the Caribou Labor Day Race, which serves as the 7th race in the Crown of Maine Race Series, thanks to the sponsorship of Powers Roofing & Sheetmetal

Date: Monday, September 7

Registration: Pre-Registered Bib pick up and day of registration in the Caribou Ski Building begins at 9:00am

Time: 11:15am (Start time depends on completion of Viking Kids run)

Cost: $15 RunSignUp price / Day of Race $20 (with no guarantee of shirt)

*100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Northern Skiers Club, the volunteer organization that maintains and grooms the Caribou ski trails for our community.  This year's race is raising money for a new snowmobile that will be used specifically to groom the trails, helping ensure safe, well-maintained skiing conditions for athletes, families, and recreational users throughout the winter.  By participating, you're not only supporting a great event—you're helping invest in the future of our local ski trail system.

T-shirt: First 71 registered (limited quanities in each size S,M,L,XL)

Distance: 5 miles

Course:  https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6185357389 (not drawn to scale)

Divisions: 10&under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70&over

Prizes will be awarded to the top 2 males and females in each division, and overall male and female winners

*There is no Walkers division, but if you choose to walk, you are allowed to start 30 minutes before the run if you wish to, and times will be adjusted.

Races Offered

Caribou Labor Day 5 miler

Sep 07, 2026

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Distance — 8K

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Type — Running

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11:15

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$15.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Caribou.

thermostat Temperature
9.9° / 20.7°
wb_sunny Feels like
8.1° / 19.3°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
9h 29m
water_drop Avg rainfall
2.1 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
air Avg wind speed
9.8 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Moderate
terrain Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
sunny Max UV Index
Moderate (3.5)
humidity_mid Humidity
77.8%
wb_twilight Sunrise
06:10
nightlight Sunset
18:42

About Caribou

Learn more about the host city, Caribou.

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Caribou is the most northeastern city in the United States and located just 10 minutes from the Canadian border. The community was incorporated in 1859. The community has a rich agricultural history and is known for some of the finest snowmobiling in the Northeast.

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