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Central Maine Striders

Maine's oldest active running club

established 1975

Join us on Sunday, October 11, for the 7th annual Central Maine Striders Fall Classic 10K road race in Waterville! Current club members get a $10 pre-registration discount.

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

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Upcoming Events

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October 6

Social Run and Club Meeting

Chace Community Forum, 150 Main Street, Waterville

5:30 p.m. social run/walk

6 p.m.-ish club meeting


October 11

Fall Classic 10K

Quarry Road Trails, Waterville


November 10

Social Run and Club Meeting

Chace Community Forum, Waterville

Social Runs

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Email 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.

Join

Us

Join Central Maine Striders and become a member at:

RunSignUp


Follow us at:

Facebook Group

Strava

Instagram 

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

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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!