2023 - Peace Ridge Sanctuary’s 5k Run for the Animals & 1 Mile Fun Walk

Peace Ridge Sanctuary’s 5k Run for the Animals & 1 Mile Fun Walk

• Though we LOVE ALL animals, companion animals (e.g., dogs), are not permitted at the event. • No overnight parking or camping. Please see the list of hotels etc., below. Event Timeline: • Check-in begins at 9:30 am • Parking/Entrance: Corner of Barnes Road & Irving Lane. Parking in fields on the right. • Materials provided at check in, shirts (if you ordered one) bibs for runners & walkers, safety pins. • 10:15-11am All-levels Yoga for Runners + Meditation by Vacationland Yoga so bring a mat if you want to do some light yoga in nature! • 11:30 am Race/Walk Begins! • 12pm BBQ: Tasty vegan food from Veggie Life after the race/walk starting around 11:50 am. • Favorite Animal Yoga for Kids during lunch • Awards: TOP 2 fundraisers, 1st overall adult male 5k finisher, 1st overall adult female 5k finisher, 1st boy and 1st girl 5k finishers (15 yrs. and under). •Awards will be announced around 1pm. • Raffle tickets will be sold between 9:30 am until the race begins for $1 each. Lots of great prizes will be raffled off but the real focus of the race is of course the animals who we are running to support along with their amazing caregivers. • Animal Art & Vote on their top two favorites • Volunteers are greatly appreciated! If you or a family member or friend are willing to help out the day of the event or leading up to the event, please contact Whitney at whitneyshea6@gmail.com • We will definitely need volunteers for setting up and cleaning up! • GotSneakers? We will be collecting used sneakers at the race, which will be donated to GotSneakers, who recycles and reuses them. Hotels & Bed & Breakfasts Near the Event Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waterville - North, an IHG Hotel Distance from event: 31 minutes/17 miles Address: 332 Main St, Waterville, ME 04901 Website: https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/waterville/wvlex/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-EX-_-US-_-WVLEX Best Western Plus Waterville Grand Hotel Distance from event: 30 mins/17 miles Address: 375 Main St, Waterville, ME, 04901 Website: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g40947-d93465-Reviews-Best_Western_Plus_Waterville_Grand_Hotel-Waterville_Maine.html Fireside Inn & Suites Waterville Distance from event: 33 mins/18 miles Address: 376 Main St. Waterville, ME, 04901 Website: https://www.firesideinnwaterville.com/ Budget Host Inn – Waterville Distance from Event: 30 mins/20 miles Address: 400 Kennedy Memorial Dr, Waterville, ME 04901 Website: http://www.budgethost.com/hotels/Budget_Host_Airport_Inn_Waterville_ME.aspx Colonial Gables Oceanfront Village Distance from event: 35 mins/26 miles Address: 7 Eagle Ave, Belfast, ME 04915 Website: https://colonialgables.com/ Belfast Bay Inn Distance from event: 33 mins/24 miles Address: 72 Main St. Belfast ME, 04915 Website: https://www.reservations.com/hotel/belfast-bay-inn-belfast-me?rmcid=tophotels12&utm_source=googleads&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0oyYBhDGARIsAMZEuMsllbHUG4ah942Mr6UbP_-pw0zm6zfll8rO22vayx1Bxh1iVtMyBm0aAgjqEALw_wcB The Jeweled Turret Inn Distance from event: 33 mins/24 miles Address: 40 Pearl St, Belfast, ME 04915 Website: https://jeweledturret.com/