Will to Run Challenge
Date and time
Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Location
177 Alewive Road, Kennebunk, ME
Date and time
Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Location
177 Alewive Road, Kennebunk, ME
Date and time
Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Location
177 Alewive Road, Kennebunk, ME
Please join A Running Passion for our seventh annual Will to Run Challenge! This year will feature an in-person 5k event in addition to the virtual race! Join us in person, or participate in your own virtual 5k, 10k, or both within the event week!
Prices and swag packs are as follows:
-5K in-person event: $35: **t-shirt guaranteed to registrations received by August 14th
-5K virtual: $30: t-shirt/ event bib -10K virtual: $40: t-shirt/bag/sticker/ event bib -15k Combined Challenge (must submit separate 5k and 10k times): $50-t-shirt/bag/sticker/event bib/ A Running Passion item) *The Challenge 5K can be completed in-person or virtually -Kid's virtual Challenge: FREE- stickers, event bib, coloring pages, event check list
Want to gather a group of your friends to run with you? Get a team together and receive a discount on your registration!
Teams of four or more - each runner will receive a $10 discount - Enter promo code "TEAM4" at checkout.
Teams of eight or more - each runner will receive a $15 discount - Enter promo code "TEAM8" at checkout.
Legacy donors receive a FREE registration. Enter promo code "LEGACY" at checkout.
NEW this year! We will be offering an in-person 5K.
Friday, September 18th @6:00 PM -> Will to Run 5k - Eastern Trail (Town of Kennebunk)
The course will be an out and back route that will take runners through unique forests along the former Eastern Railroad bed. The trail is extremely flat, the surface is hard packed stone dust and will be a fast course! The trail crosses the Maine Turnpike in Kennebunk on a uniquely designed bridge that was opened in 2011. This is the only pedestrian bridge that crosses the Maine Turnpike.
Packet Pick-up
***If you live in Biddeford, Dayton, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Arundel, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, or Wells, your packet will be available for packet pick-up at one of the Biddeford locations. We do not mail local packets out. We will have pick-up available in Portland for those interested at Marathon Sports.
***Packets for our friends joining us from further away should receive their packets the week of the event. Please sign-up early to guarantee your packet and swag arrive on time!
Times for the virtual race(s) can be submitted to cfrentzen@gmail.com anytime from 9/18/2026-9/25/2026
All proceeds from this event will go to A Running Passion's scholarship and community outreach initiatives.
9.3 mi
5K
10K