STRIVE for 5 - Foden Road 5K
About this race
What: The STRIVE for 5 5K Road Race and Fun Run hosted by the STRIVE Business to Business Networking Group, a collection of business leaders from the Foden Road/Maine Mall district of South Portland (business leaders from surrounding communities also welcome). Foden Road Networking Group members are invested in supporting the local economy and residents through business-to-business fellowship, culminating in the annual STRIVE for 5 5K.
Proceeds benefit STRIVE, a nonprofit in the heart of the Foden Road district of South Portland. STRIVE engages and empowers 1,400+ young adults with developmental disabilities throughout Southern Maine through educational, social and employment training programs.
When: Sunday, July 12th, 2026
Children’s Fun Run begins at 8am, 5K/Walk Begins at 8:30am
Rain or Shine
Where: STRIVE, 28 Foden Road, South Portland ME 04106
Entry Fee: $25 on or before 04/12. $30 on or before 07/10. $35 for participants signing up on 07/11 (day before/packet pick-up) or 07/12 (day-of).
Participants 12 and under are free with an adult.
Every participant receives a shirt from STRIVE and free admittance to all elements of the block party.
Race Info: Children’s Fun Run will start at the STRIVE parking lot and go to the end of Foden Road (will be closed to traffic) before turning around to finish back at the parking lot. During the 5k, runners will line up and walkers will follow. The course runs from STRIVE on Foden Road through Texas Instruments’ Property onto Jet Port Plaza Road then circles back. Spectators can view the race on Foden Road & Jetport Road. Map available: www.pslstrive.org/STRIVEforFive
Pancake Breakfast: Join us after the STRIVE for 5 for a Pancake Breakfast starting at 9 AM! Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, fruits, and assorted toppings! $3 for runners/walkers and $6 for anyone else!
Parking: Parking information available soon!
Packet Pick Up: Friday. July 10th from 3pm-9pm at 28 Foden Road, South Portland AND Sunday, July 12th (race morning) from 7:00am-8:00am at 28 Foden Road, South Portland
Awards: Presented to top male & female per age group: 12 and Under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.
FMI: please contact STRIVE Program Director, Alex Woodhouse at (207)774-6278 or awoodhouse@pslstrive.org
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5K Run/Walk
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Feel free to do the STRIVE for 5K at a time that is convenient for you! 5K race shirts and medals will be mailed to virtual participants.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 14 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in South Portland, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:11 AM and sets at 8:22 PM local time (EDT) in South Portland on July 12, 2026 — 15h 11m of daylight.
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2026 results — STRIVE for 5 - Foden Road 5K
5K Run/Walk · 87 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wout Moulin | 17:06 | 5:30 /mi |
| 2 | Kevin Sajdak | 18:32 | 5:58 /mi |
| 3 | Emmanuel Beatty | 20:42 | 6:40 /mi |
| 4 | John Posey | 20:43 | 6:40 /mi |
| 5 | Denison Church | 20:45 | 6:41 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 2 South Portland events
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