Peace Ridge Sanctuary’s 5k Run for the Animals
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Peace Ridge Sanctuary’s 5k Run for the Animals
Peace Ridge Sanctuary’s event on October 3, 2026 marks the fourth annual 5k Run for the Animals and coincides with World Animal Day. It takes place at the Northeast Equine Sanctuary on the border of Albion and Freedom, Maine, in a landscape of fields and mixed forest that features horses and ponies and, by October, fall foliage.
The event offers trail distances for running and walking:
- 5k trail run (3.1 miles)
- 1 mile trail walk
Proceeds support the sanctuary’s rescue work, including food, care, medical treatment, and future rescues. Planned activities include outdoor yoga, animal yoga for children after the main event, a vegan BBQ provided by Veggie Life, sponsor tables, raffle and prizes, cornhole, scavenger hunts, face painting, and opportunities to spend time with the horses. Vegan friendly prizes are listed for top fundraisers and 5k finishers.
A few site rules and logistics are noted: companion animals such as dogs are not permitted at the event, and no overnight parking or camping is allowed. The event is described as family friendly and one of the sanctuary’s primary annual fundraisers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
