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Established in 1975, the Central Maine Striders running club is the oldest, active running club in Maine. The club is open to all interested runners and serves runners of all ages, abilities, and interest levels in the Central Maine area. 

Our members have a variety of running interests and experience levels, from recreational running to competitive racing. They run on roads, trails, and tracks and at all distances. Our mission is to build and support the whole Central Maine running community, while helping our members live active, healthy lives. Join us!

Join us for the 7th annual Central Maine Striders Fall Classic 10K in Waterville this October! Registration info coming soon.

Join us—and the penguin!—in January in Belgrade for the 48th running of our favorite 4.5-mile winter road race.

Check out our calendar of upcoming Maine races across the state.

Club & Member News

Race Report: 2026 Pineland Farms 50K

Race Report: 2026 Pineland Farms 50K

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Race Reports

Social Runs

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Email run@centralmainestriders.com to get added to the weekly social run e-mail list and be notified of upcoming runs. Social runs are held most Wednesday evenings in the Waterville or Augusta areas, but confirm details.

Socials

Tech shirt, hoodies, hats, and more—check out the Central Maine Striders gear store at Squadlocker.