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Save Your Breath 5K

calendar_today 18 Oct, 2026

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Save Your Breath 5K

About the Event

After a very successful 2024 race, we are excited to invite you to another live Save Your Breath and Silent Auction Event for 2025.  There will be lots of auction items to bid on again. There is the option to run or walk a 5k or enter your child into an abbreviated children's fun run.  Due to its popularity we have retained a virtual run for those who would rather run their race their way or cannot travel to Augusta to participate in the live chip timed event by Brian Berkemeyer at"Run In A Race."  Details are below on numerous discount codes that are offered for this upcoming event. 

Enjoy the music at the start/finish line before and after you take part in this fast and relatively flat out and back 5k on the rail trail between the Y and the picturesque adirondack chairs in Hallowell.

The award ceremony and silent auction will be held, yet again, at YMCA and will begin once all participants have returned to the gym.  All winners must be present to receive their award.  All participants will receive a finishers medal.

Event tee shirts will be  ordered on September 19th.  Any registrations after that date will not receive an event tee shirt.

This event is a fundraiser to help support Free ME from Lun Cancer's mission ~ research, help uninsured high risk patients get access to early lung detection via low dose CT scans, help single family low income homeowners get access to radon air abatement systems, transportation to medical appointments and treatment for our rural communities, and patient support and care.  Please consider making an extra donation when you register or set up a fundraising page so that your family, friends and coworkers can support your run.

We have a number of discounts we are able to provide this year which are listed below.  If you qualify, please reach out too Deb at lung.support@gmail.com to receive the coupon code.  Coupon codes cannot be combined.

  1. Those raising $100.00 or more will be eligible for a free registration.  You MUST set up a registration page and raise the money before registering for the event.  Once you have raised $100, please reach out to Deb to receive your coupon to register for the event.
  2. Members of Central Maine Striders and Sabattus Running Club will receive a $10.00 discount towards their registration.  If you are a member of a club that is not mentioned and would like to participate, we will provide a coupon for the same discount for your running club.
  3. We also have a $10.00 off coupon for those who choose not to receive an event tee shirt before the tee shirt deadline.
  4. New for 2025 ~ Seniors and Veterans get $10.00 off their registration.  Student registration is $20.00. 

    PLEASE REACH OUT TO DEB TO RECEIVE THE DISCOUNT COUPON OF YOUR CHOUCE BEFORE REGISTERING. 

This is the only event we will be holding to support our foundation's programs.  On-line donations are processed at 4%.  This supports RunSignUp portal.  Free ME from Lung Cancer will be absorbing the race processing fees again this year.

We are all looking forward to seeing you all down at the finish on October 19th.  Any questions please contact Deb Violette at 207-215-9035.We are all looking forward to seeing you all down at the finish line on October 19th. Any questions please contact Deb Violette at 207-215-9035.

Races Offered

Silent Auction

Oct 18, 2026

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07:00

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$0.00

Timed Walkers

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:00

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$40.00

Virtual 5k. Your race. Your place.

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:00

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$40.00

Virtual Walk. Your walk. Your place.

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:00

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$40.00

Walk

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:00

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$40.00

5K Run Timed Run

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:30

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$40.00

Student 5k Timed Run

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:30

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Augusta.

thermostat Temperature
7.3° / 16.1°
wb_sunny Feels like
4.4° / 13.4°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
7h 36m
water_drop Avg rainfall
2.6 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
—
air Avg wind speed
10.4 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Low
terrain Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
sunny Max UV Index
Moderate (4.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
76.5%
wb_twilight Sunrise
06:55
nightlight Sunset
17:53

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