Runaways Run Club is the largest weekly run club in Southern Maine, with a variety of fun group runs and social events every Sunday-Thursday. We're open to all paces and all abilities with no membership fee required, just show up and have fun!
Upcoming group runs and other events
The Thirsty Pig
Thirsty Pig - 6:00pm
Runaways Run Club meets at different locations on Wednesdays at 6:00PM, all year. Each run varies in distance between 3-4.5 miles and will start & finish at the same spot. All paces are welcome on the run!
Group protocols: if you aren't feeling well, please do not attend group activities. Participation in a group run is inherently risky, your presence indicates your acceptance of this risk.
Thursday Trails: Fore River Sanctuary
1685 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102-2130, United States Map
Fore River Sanctuary - 6:00PM
Runaways Run Club meets on Thursdays at 6:00PM at a trail location that rotates each week.
All paces are welcome on the run but please be advised that trail conditions are always changing and these trails can be fairly technical in sections (rocks, roots, inclines, etc.). We recommend trail shoes and the ability to run at least 2-3 miles without issue.
Common sense protocols: please do not attend if you are not feeling well.
Trail Work Day with Cape Elizabeth Land Trust (CELT)
23 Tiger Lily Ln, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107-5107, United States Map
Join us July 19 to improve the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust (CELT) trail system! We will be focused on raking and installing signage for a new trail connecting from the Davis Parcel.
Meet at 9am by the trailhead at the end of Tiger Lily Ln (between 22 and 23 Tiger Lily Ln), and please follow all municipal parking regulations. We can meet as a group and then walk in to the preserve. There will be some rakes, clippers, work gloves, signs, and screws available to share, but certainly feel free to bring a drill to help install the new signs, and/or any other tools you have that may help.
Bissell Brothers
Bissell - 6:00pm - road & trail option if conditions permit
Runaways Run Club meets at different locations on Wednesdays at 6:00PM, all year. Each run varies in distance between 3-4.5 miles and will start & finish at the same spot. All paces are welcome on the run!
Common sense protocols: If you're not feeling well, or have Covid, don't come. Group runs are inherently risky, your attendance is your acceptance of this risk.
Thursday Trails: Oat Nuts Park
Oatnuts Park
Oat Nuts Park - 189 Summit St, Portland, ME 04103 - 6:00PM
Runaways Run Club meets on Thursdays at 6:00PM at a trail location that rotates each week.
All paces are welcome on the run but please be advised that trail conditions are always changing and these trails can be fairly technical in sections (rocks, roots, inclines, etc.). We recommend trail shoes and the ability to run at least 2-3 miles without issue.
Common sense protocols: please do not attend if you are not feeling well. Trail running is inherently risky. Your attendance indicates your acceptance of this risk.
Rising Tide Brewing Company
Rising Tide - 6:00pm
Runaways Run Club meets at different locations on Wednesdays at 6:00PM, all year. Each run varies in distance between 3-4.5 miles and will start & finish at the same spot. All paces are welcome on the run!
Common sense protocols: If you're not feeling well, or have Covid, please don't come. Running is inherently risky. Your attendance at a group run indicates your acceptance of this risk.
Thursday Trails - Cape Elizabeth Robinson Woods
Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church
Robinson Woods trails - 6:00PM
4-5 mile trail run in Robinson Woods. Meet in the Church parking lot by the trailhead.
Common sense protocols: If you're not feeling well, don't attend. Trail running is inherently risky. Your attendance acceptance of this risk.
Trail Work Day with Falmouth Land Trust (FLT)
Join us August 16 to improve the Falmouth Land Trust (FLT) trail system! More info to come!
Lowell Preserve
Firebird Trail Race is a challenging and wicked fun trail race with distance options of 13M, Marathon, & 50K (be warned, it's brutal), that runs on donations, positive vibes, and a crushingly technical course in Falmouth, Maine.
Unlike other races, to compete here you must donate to a non-profit of your choice in addition to paying the low cost registration fee. Instead of some mega race conglomerate taking the profits, we ask that you pay it forward and contribute to a non-profit that aligns with your values. Donations must be made between 8.25.2024 and 8.22.2025, and we must have proof of the donation (receipt, confirmation letter, copy of your check) by 8.22.25 in order to confirm entry. Donations must be at least $20.
Participants have donated in excess of $30,000, which is nothing short of astounding!
The 10 mile loop in Lowell Preserve and thru North Falmouth Community Forest is technical and challenging, with lots of rocks and roots on mostly single-track trails. All events start and finish in Lowell Preserve at the Windham Fire Station.
- 13M course: one loop in Lowell Preserve and North Falmouth Community Forest plus 5k loop in East Windham Conservation Area trails
- Marathon course: two loops of the 13M course
- 50K course: three loops in Lowell Preserve and North Falmouth Community Forest (this one may give you a little extra for your registration fee)
Trail Work Day with Portland Trails
Join us September 20 to improve the Portland Trails trail system! More info to come! If you are interesting in joining, please sign the waiver here for Portland Trails. www.trails.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities/group-waiver-rsvp/?nMonthsToShow=0&JobId=a0TP...
Check Strava for the routes!
