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AUBURN — Registration for the 10th annual Greater L-A Triple Crown 5k Series is open, with a chance for runners to win cash prizes while helping out three area nonprofit organizatipons.
The deadline for discounted early registration is April 1.
The series, presented by Maine Orthopedic Foundation, features three 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) races, and is open to runners and walkers of all ages. The YMCA FitFest is June 11, Emily’s Run is July 23 and the L-A Bridge Run is Aug. 27.
The series had more than 2,000 participants in 2016, and more than $34,000 was raised for the Auburn-Lewiston YMCA, The Fletcher Foundation and the Bridge Run Foundation, according to organizers. Proceeds from the 2017 Race Series will got to the same organizations.
This year, there will also be cash prizes for the top five overall male and female runners in each race ranging from $200 for first place to $50 for fifth place. There are also category prizes for first and second place finishers in specific age categories.
There will also be cash prizes for participants in all three races to the top five male and female finishers, as well as prizes for first and second-place male and female finishers in each age division. Participants who run all three races will also be able to take part in a grand prize raffle as well as other raffle prizes provided by local businesses. There will also be a Triple Crown Participation & Team Award for those who complete the Triple Crown Series.
The YMCA Fit Fest is Sunday, June 11, at Festival Plaza in Auburn. Emily’s Run is Sunday, July 23, at Edward Little High School. The L-A Bridge Run is Sunday, August 27, at the Rollodrome in Auburn. Each course is USA Track & Field certified.
Each 5K will begin at 8:30 a.m. and feature chip timing, prize drawings, food, refreshments, massage and music. Awards will start at 10 a.m.
The Auburn Firefighter’s Local 797 Kids’ Fun Run will precede each 5K at 8 a.m. The fun run is free to all youngsters and registrations will only be accepted on the day of the event.
Emily’s Run has also been designated as the Road Runners Club of America Maine State Championship event, and organizers say they hope to attract many of Maine’s fastest 5K runners. RRCA State Championship medals will be awarded to the top Maine men and women in the open as well as masters, grand masters and senior grand master divisions.
Registration for all three races is $60, $25 for individual races before April 1. After April 1, registration goes up to $70 while individual races remain the same. The last day for Triple Crown registration is June 11 and the price will increase to $75. Individual 5K registrations increase to $30 on race day. Registration for all Triple Crown 5K events is free for all children ages 14 and under.
Online registration and downloadable forms are available online at www.triplecrown5k.com. Forms can also be picked up at the YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston, 62 Turner St.
For information, including volunteer and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.triplecrown5k.com.
