Cheers to the volunteers!

Run The Maine committee members Gavin Krasner, Luke Hooke, Di Cox, Ross Jarvis, Pat Smith and Pam Joseph model their new look 2026 t-shirts. Absent: Isobel Byrne, Richard Mayes and Steve Harris.
Run The Maine committee members Gavin Krasner, Luke Hooke, Di Cox, Ross Jarvis, Pat Smith and Pam Joseph model their new look 2026 t-shirts. Absent: Isobel Byrne, Richard Mayes and Steve Harris.

It’s National Volunteers Week and there have been a host of events to celebrate our incredible local volunteers across the community.
The team from Run the Maine gathered to model their new 2026 t-shirts.
This year’s National Volunteer s Week theme is Your Year to Volunteer — and honestly? We can’t think of a better way to spend a September morning than being part of something like this special event which raises funds for Dhelkaya Health.
Run The Maine runs on the energy, heart and smiling faces of incredible volunteers. From bib collection to finish line cheers — every single role matters.
Thinking about getting involved in 2026? They’d love to have you. No running shoes necessary. Email volunteers@runthemaine.org for more information.
Registrations for the September 25 event are already tracking stronger than ever – this is shaping up to be the biggest Run The Maine yet.
The Grainger Legal Half Marathon field is building fast.
Keen to pull on the running shoes and hit the track for the 18th edition? Register now at runthemaine.org

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