Walter Hunt of July 3K Road Race
About this race
45th Annual Walter Hunt 4th of July 3K Road Race.
Maine's Fastest Road Race! Come be part of this fast, exciting race just before the 4th of July Brewer-Bangor parade!
Saturday, July 4, 2026. Race begins @ 9:45 a.m.
Course Description: One word...Fast! The race route runs along the 4th of July parade route, 15 minutes before the 4th of July parade. Want that experience of people cheering for you in a race? This is the race for you. Sign up and let the parade crowd "push" you to the finish!
Online Registration is open through June 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Race registration is free for Sub5 track club members with current membership standing. Members must register membership in advance and use Runsignup login to receive online discount.
Bib pick-up for all pre-registered runners and race-day registration will be at Brewer Auditorium from 8:00 to 9:05 a.m. BIB PICK-UP AND REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 9:05 a.m.! Race day registration will be $25. Team registration pricing on race day is $75. Race-day registration is cash or check only.
Water and post-race snacks will be available at the race finish.
AGAIN THIS YEAR! Our race participant item is being upgraded from cotton to a tech shirt. Because this comes with an additional cost and other increased costs we've decided to make it an add-on. This means, you can register for the race for the same low price (free for Sub5 members) but if you want the shirt it is an additional $10. Yes the shirt costs Sub5 more than $10 so this is a deal! Details are in the registration.
Course Records: Riley Masters 8:02 (2011), Ruth White 9:26 (2023)
Thank you to our race sponsors Dead River Company, FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers, Downeast Mobile Power Wash, and Premier Rehab. Additional generous sponsor support comes from Versant Power, Maine Savings, Haley Ward, Hannaford, and Bangor Savings Bank.
The Walter Hunt 3K is part of the MAINE SAVINGS Sub5 Race Series.
Pick your distance
Running
3K Run
Where: Start at Brewer Auditorium, Wilson Street, Brewer, Maine and Finish at Pickering Square Parking Garage, Bangor, Maine Race Day Registration $25 Available 8:00-9:00 AM. Race Day Parking: Brewer Auditorium (very limited) and Brewer Shopping Center. Water and snacks will be available at the finish. Thank you Race Sponsors Dead River Company, Maine Savings, Haley Ward, Bangor Savings Bank and Versant Power! SPECIAL RACE NOTES: RUNNERS WITH EARBUDS, OR DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THIS RACE. Strollers are allowed but must start behind other runners.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Brewer, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 4:55 AM and sets at 8:24 PM local time (EDT) in Brewer on July 4, 2026 — 15h 29m of daylight.
Course
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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, 3 Brewer events
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