Rotary Bug Run 5K Run/Walk - Belfast, ME 2025

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16 AUG Sat 2025

0:08 AM 0:09 AM

Event ended

"A Harbor Fest Tradition"

Scenic, fairly flat course that includes a few gentle hills, shaded neighborhoods, a stretch along the water front, and the Armistice Foot Bridge across the Passagassawaukeag River; one water stop. Everyone is welcome to join from those looking to run a personal best to families wanting to share a healthy run/walk. Top female and male runners receive 10 lbs of live lobsters (“bugs”).

Sponsorship of the Bug Run is provided by the First National Bank, Belfast, Maine.

This event is the third of six events in the
RunBelfast 2025
race series held in Belfast, Maine (more at
https://www.runbelfast.org/

). The series includes: Paces for PAWS 5K - Jun 14; Lions Kilted Canter 5K - Jul 19; Rotary Bug Run 5K - August 16; CWS Run Wild! 5K and 10K - Sep 13; WCHV Hospice 5k - Oct 4; and Lions Ghostly Gallop - October 25.

RunBelfast is grateful for the support provided by City of Belfast

Parks and Recreation Department.

Event details and schedule

When:

Saturday,
August 16, 2025
, 8:00 a.m. start

Where:

Parking lot at Union Street and Miller Street, Belfast, Maine

Race-day registration and Packet pick-up: Race day between 07:00-07:45 a.m.

Fee: $20 through
August 14
; $25 race day; $20 for active duty military; souvenir t-shirts

are guaranteed for all runners who register by

August 2

; after that date, t-shirts