Caribou Labor Day 5 miler
About this race
We are excited to begin registration for one of the oldest "running" races in Aroostook County, the Caribou Labor Day Race, which serves as the 7th race in the Crown of Maine Race Series, thanks to the sponsorship of Powers Roofing & Sheetmetal
Date: Monday, September 7
Registration: Pre-Registered Bib pick up and day of registration in the Caribou Ski Building begins at 9:00am
Time: 11:15am (Start time depends on completion of Viking Kids run)
Cost: $15 RunSignUp price / Day of Race $20 (with no guarantee of shirt)
*100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Northern Skiers Club, the volunteer organization that maintains and grooms the Caribou ski trails for our community. This year's race is raising money for a new snowmobile that will be used specifically to groom the trails, helping ensure safe, well-maintained skiing conditions for athletes, families, and recreational users throughout the winter. By participating, you're not only supporting a great event—you're helping invest in the future of our local ski trail system.
T-shirt: First 71 registered (limited quanities in each size S,M,L,XL)
Distance: 5 miles
Course: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6185357389 (not drawn to scale)
Divisions: 10&under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70&over
Prizes will be awarded to the top 2 males and females in each division, and overall male and female winners
*There is no Walkers division, but if you choose to walk, you are allowed to start 30 minutes before the run if you wish to, and times will be adjusted.
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Caribou Labor Day 5 miler
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Caribou, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:59 AM and sets at 7:00 PM local time (EDT) in Caribou on September 7, 2026 — 13h 00m of daylight.
Course
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- Caribou Running Calendar 2026 3 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 4 Caribou events
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