Join A Running Passion for a COMMUNITY COSTUME RUN! We are hosting a 100 meter dash a 1 mile community run at the Biddeford High School track on October 17th, 2026 from 9 am-11 am. We will have snacks and light refreshments available for all participants.
9:00am- In person registration
9:45am- 10U 100M dashes; WAVE 1 10U, WAVE 2 6U
9:55am- Community 1 mile run
Instead of charging an entry fee, we ask that runners and walkers bring a non-perishable food item, canned good, or hygiene product. Items collected will be donated to the Biddeford Food Pantry, In-A-Pinch, and Biddeford Schools. Costumes are not required but are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED! We can’t wait to see you there!
Items needed:
Toiletry Items:
Toilet Paper, Trash Bags, Dish Detergent, Pine Cleaner, Soap Pads, Sponges, Paper Towels,
Shampoo, Conditioner, Feminin Hygiene Products, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Deoderant, Efferdent, Shaving Cream, Razors, Soap, Bodywash, Bandaids, Baby Shampoo, Baby Lotion, Baby Powder, Wipes, Diapers, Q-Tips, Personal Wipes
Food Items:
Cereal, Peanut Butter, Jelly/ Jam, Rice and/or pasta, Pasta Sauce, Nuts, Raisins, Dried fruit, Jello or pudding cups, Granola bars/protein bars, Cake or brownie mix, kids snacks, juice/ juice boxes, Canned soup/veggies/fruit/ beans, apple sauce, individually packaged snacks (Skinny Pop, Cheeze-its, Go-Go Squeeze Apple Sauce, Granola Bars, Cereal Bars, Rice Krispy Treats, Pretzels, Goldfish Crackers), Mac & Cheese, Instant Oatmeal packets, Ramen Noodles, Chef Boyardee, Cheese Crackers, Peanut Butter Crackers, Rice-a-Roni, Canned Tuna, Powdered Potatoes
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — 0.1K
Type — Running
09:45
$0.00
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — 0.1K
Type — Running
09:50
$0.00
Oct 17, 2026
Distance — 1.6K
Type — Running
09:55
$0.00
Learn more about the host city, Biddeford.
Biddeford is a city in York County, Maine, United States. It is the principal commercial center of York County. Its population was 22,552 at the 2020 census. The twin cities of Saco and Biddeford include the resort communities of Biddeford Pool and Fortunes Rocks. The town is the site of the University of New England and the annual La Kermesse Franco-Americaine Festival. First visited by Europeans in 1616, it is the site of one of the earliest European settlements in the United States. It is home to Saint Joseph's Church, the tallest building in Maine.
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