Save Your Breath 5K
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Save Your Breath 5K : October 18, 2026
The Save Your Breath 5K is scheduled for October 18, 2026 in Augusta, ME at the Kennebec Valley YMCA, 31 Union Street. The event includes a live chip-timed 5K run, a walk, a student 5K timed run, timed walkers, and virtual options for both the 5K and the walk. A silent auction is also part of the event. Typical registration fees listed are $40 for most events, $20 for the student 5K, and $0 for the silent auction. Registration for the listed events closes on October 17, 2026.
Course, awards and fundraiser details
The course is a relatively flat out-and-back 5K on the rail trail between the YMCA and the Adirondack chairs in Hallowell. An award ceremony and the silent auction will be held at the YMCA after participants return to the gym; winners must be present to receive awards. All participants will receive a finisher medal. Event t-shirts are ordered by a specified cutoff date; registrations after that cutoff will not receive a shirt. The race is a fundraiser for Free ME from Lung Cancer, supporting research, low-dose CT screening access for uninsured high-risk patients, radon abatement assistance for single-family low-income homeowners, transportation for rural patients, and patient support services. Several discount and fundraising-based registration options are available, including a free registration option for those who raise a set fundraising amount. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
