2025 Machias Blueberry Run Set for August 16th
The Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center will be the sponsor of this year’s Machias Blueberry 5-Mile Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run to be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025. The Blueberry Run serves as the kick-off to the annual Machias Blueberry Festival, which features hundreds of craft and food vendors, exhibits, and fun, family-friendly activities.
This year’s Blueberry 5-Mile Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run will be in-person. Registration for the 5-mile run/walk is $35 per person in advance (recommended), or $40 on the day of the event. Registration for the 1-mile fun run is $25 or $30 on the day of the event.
Pre-register by August 05, 2025, to reserve your “Machias Blueberry Run” T-shirt, featuring an original design by Maine artist.
Register online
https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/Machias/WildBlueberry5MileRunWalkand1MileFunRunWalk
Online registration closes at 7 p.m. on August 15, 2025.
Race registrants pick up their race packets at the Machias Valley Christian School Parking Lot (the old Machias Town Office), 118 Court Street, Machias, Maine, on Friday, August 15, 2025, between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Event registrations will also be accepted at this time.
Day of event registrations will be accepted at the same location between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. with registration closing promptly at 7am on Saturday, August 16th Participants in either event will begin in front of the Porter Memorial Library, 92 Court Street. The 5-mile race begins promptly at 8 a.m., and the 1-mile event begins immediately following the start of the 5-mile race. Awards will be presented following the race in the parking lot of the Machias Valley Christian School at 118 Court Street, Machias, Maine.
Proceeds from the 2025 Machias Blueberry 5-Mile Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run will benefit the Cancer Patient Navigation Program, of the Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center that offers patient-centered cancer care, resource navigation, cancer prevention education and early detection services in communities throughout Washington and Hancock County. Patient navigation services are confidential, respectful, compassionate, mindful of patient safety, and offered at no cost to patients.
For information about the Cancer Patient Navigation Program, contact Angela Fochesato at
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For questions or additional information about this event, please contact Angela Fochesato at 207-664-0339 or 207-263-6230, or by email
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The Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center is a 501(C)(3) provides compassion, support, wellness groups, advocacy and education for patients, families, and friends in the midst of a cancer diagnosis, treatment and/or remission. Established in 2004, with centers located in Ellsworth, and Baileyville, supporting both Washington and Hancock counties. The nonprofit resource center was born from an organization created by Beth C. Wright, who died of breast cancer in 2000. Learn more at
https://www.bethwrightcancercenter.org.
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