Run for Kids 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run

Run for Kids Flight Deck Brewing along with Big Brothers Big Sisters

Race Info

Run for Kids 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
Sunday, October 1, 2023 - 5K Run/Walk 10:30 a.m.
Kid's Fun Run ages 8 and under 10:00 a.m.
Sponsored by Flight Deck Brewing and Wild Oats Bakery & Cafe
All proceeds to benefit the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick

Join us outside in the fresh air to support your health AND the one-to-one mentoring matches of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick at our third annual 5K Run/Walk for Kids! We are very excited to present this co-hosted fundraiser for BBBS in partnership with Flight Deck Brewing at Brunswick Landing! There will be a kids’ "fun run" prior to the race's start! Register early to ensure you receive the T-shirt and medal for this premiere annual event!

By participating in Run For Kids you will help Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick, an important community organization with the mission to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.” Thank you for helping us match more youth facing adversity in positive, healthy, consistent relationships with trained and supported volunteer Bigs!

Medals & T-Shirts

T-Shirts will be guaranteed to all runners/walkers who register before Friday, September 1, 2023.

Medals

Medals can be provided to all runners/walkers who register before Friday, August 18, 2023.

Prizes

All Runners will receive a free drink ticket for Flight Deck and a $5.00 Wild Oates gift certificate.

Prizes will be awarded to the overall top male and female finishers of the 5K race as well as the top male and female within each age bracket below:

  • 18 and under
  • 19 - 29
  • 30 - 39
  • 40 - 49
  • 50 - 59
  • 60+

Prizes to include:

  • Overall male and female will be a $50 Gift card from Flight Deck and $50 Gift certificate for Wild Oats & a Wild Oats T-Shirt.
  • Age brackets will be a $25 gift card from Wild Oats and a $25 gift card from Flight Deck.

Entry Fee

  • Preregistration - 5K runner/walker $35.00 and team registration (4 runners/walkers) $120.00. There will be a $2.75 processing fee per runner/walker added at check out. Online Registration closes Thursday, September 28, 2023 at noon.
  • Kid's only Fun Run registration on day of race - FREE
  • Day of race registration 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.- 5K runner/walker $40.00

Fundraising

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath Brunswick's Run/Walk For Kids’ is about raising donations with the people you know, raising awareness of BBBS programs, and helping as many kids as we can! Please click the link below to build your own peer-to-peer fundraising page for this great event!

BB/BS Run For Kids Peer-To-Peer Donation and Fundraising Page

Race Policy

We will be following CDC and State of Maine guidelines in place on Race Day.

If the race is canceled due to extreme weather or due to COVID restrictions we will do our best to either pivot to a virtual race or reschedule. If in the event the race must be canceled we will consider all registrations as a donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick.

All runners and spectators will be expected to follow the State of Maine’s most current COVID-19 restrictions/guidelines. Information will be posted closer to event date.

The race begins at 10:30am, registration opens at 8:00 am on Race Day.

Updates to the event will be communicated to those registered via email and can be found at https://www.bbbsbathbrunswick.org/run-for-kids/

More Info About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick:

Race Disclaimer

I understand that running a road race is a potentially hazardous activity. I further understand that I should not enter the road race unless I am medically able and properly trained.

I agree to abide by any decision of a Race Official relative to my ability to safely complete the run.

I agree that all decisions regarding this race are final and at the sole discretion of race staff.

I assume all risks associated with running the event for myself and/or my child(ren) or of a child(ren) attending this event that is in my care; including but not limited to contact with other participants, the effects of weather (including high heat or humidity), traffic, and conditions of the course, all such risks being understood and appreciated by me.

I agree that my photo or likeness or that of my child(ren), or child(ren) in my care, may be used in Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick marketing materials following the event including, but not limited to electronic formats such as the BBBS website and social media and/or in print advertising.

I will assume liability for any physical damages, legal actions, and/or loss of reputation or business opportunities that the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority may incur as a consequence of my own actions or those of the child(ren) attending this event in my care.

Having read this waiver and understanding these facts, and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath Brunswick, Flight Deck Brewing, Run In A Race, LLC, the Town of Brunswick, all race volunteers, all race sponsors, their representatives and successors from any claims or liabilities or causes of action of any kind arising out of my participation in this event.

Signing up for this race online serves as an agreement to the above for myself, the child(ren) in my care, and for those who are a part of our Team the day of the race.