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Run for the Dogs - Portland

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Portland, Maine, United States

calendar_today 29 Aug, 2026

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sell $25.00

About the Event

Run for the Dogs 5K features a fast, flat, and scenic course and proceeds from this event support a local rescue!

Join us on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 9:00 am for an exciting event that features the scenic views of Back Cove Park, Portland, ME and supports a local rescue. With awesome swag for all dog lovers and runners, this race is a sure thing for a great doggy good time! This race is timed and scored by J3 Timing. Results will be posted at www.J3Timing.com.

Registration Includes:

T-Shirt
Finisher Medal
Dog Charm
5k Run/Walk Entry
Chip Timed Race Bib
Live Race Results
Finisher Photographs
Finish Line Treats For Humans and Dogs!

Can I Run with My Pet? Absolutely! We are running to support pets, pet lovers, and animal charities! So you can run or walk with or without your pet! All pets that are participating must be on a short lead and well behaved.

Can I participate virtually? Yes, click here to register for our Virtual Run for the Dogs.

Start Time: All Participants will start at 9:00AM.

Packet Pickup: will be on race day beginning 1 hour prior to race start time.

Races Offered

5k

Aug 29, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$25.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Portland.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 16.2° / 25.4°

wb_sunny 16.0° / 25.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 9.3 /

water_drop 74.0%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 16.2° / 25.4°

wb_sunny 16.0° / 25.3°

air 9.3 km/h

water_drop 74.0%

About Portland

Learn more about the host city, Portland.

Portland is on a peninsula in Casco Bay on the Southern Maine coast approximately 100 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts. It has more than 65,000 inhabitants, making it the largest city in Maine. Portland is a small seaside city with a high concentration of shops, restaurants, museums, galleries, tours and many things to see and do. Many people commute to Portland to work, and the city's population significantly increases in the summertime.