2026 Runnin' Monks 5K Road Race
Oct 18Standish, ME5K
Also a 5K, 22 mi from 2026 Grahamtastic Connection 5K Run & Walk, registration open
Aid stations, cutoffs and pacing in one plan, with the timeline your crew follows. Crew invites and race-day updates come with a Race Pass.
Build my planCELEBRATING 28 YEARS OF CONNECTING KIDS!!!
Race Day:
Bib pickup 8:00-9:30 am
Kids Fun Run 9:30
Robot Race 9:45 (Children can race virtually via robot if they cannot attend in person.)
Race Start Time 10:00
Awards & Prizes 11:30
BBQ following the race, generously donated by Patco Construction!
About Our Non-Profit: Our mission is to provide free technology to children with cancer and other serious illnesses to support their education, as well as their social and emotional well-being. Technology, including iPads, laptops, robots and Internet access, enables our children to continue their education during treatment while also remaining connected to family, friends and medical providers. Simply stated, we connect kids when their world is out of reach.
Course Description: The 5K run/walk is an out and back course starting at Bradeen Street and ending at Nasson Community Center. (Nasson Gym) Course is partially on road but mostly on well groomed Rail Trail portion of the Mousam Way with turn around at Deering Pond. Run or walk with the beautiful fall foliage all around you.
Registration:
Adults (18+) $20 in advance, $25 day of race
Teens (13-17) $15
Children (6-12) $10
Children under 5 free when accompanying a paying adult.
Leashed dogs welcomed!
Awards: A special prize for fastest female, male and dog. Fastest dog prize generously donated by Waggerstown, Wells, ME.
Additionally, medals for first and second female & male runners in all age categories. Please consider gathering pledges.
Team that raises most pledges wins a pizza party. Free t-shirts to all $250+ donors.
FMI: email info@grahamtastic.org, call/text 207-432-1228
Registration opens
Jul 30, 2026
Tier 1 ends
Oct 17, 2026
Registration closes
Oct 18, 2026
Race day
Oct 18, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Oct 18, 2026
Current price
$20
Tier 1
Ends
Oct 17, 2026
Price progression
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Also a 5K, 22 mi from 2026 Grahamtastic Connection 5K Run & Walk, registration open
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