Maine’s called Vacationland for a reason.  We’ve got pristine mountains and lakes, fields, forests and 3,500 miles of coastline. You can smell the salt sea in the air and see shooting stars above your head at night. Every corner of the state beckons you outside to enjoy its raw beauty, making Maine a haven for sports.

And for the pros, almost pros, not even close to pros and people who just like to cheer, the countless sporting events that take place here every year are a special treat. They’re a chance for everyone to enjoy, if even for a weekend, the special place we get to take in all year.

Plus with 4 seasons, Maine can host 4 times the types of events. Skiing to sailing, running to rafting, we can be the backdrop for it all. So if you’d like to get in on all Maine has to offer (be it hosting an event, planning, participating or just watching), we at the Maine Sports Commission are here to help get YOU here.

Maine Sports Commission

The Sebec River Canoe Race will be held May 10, 2025.

Registration begins at 8:30 at the Sebec Reading Room with free coffee and donuts. The 8 mile Class 2 WW race starts at 10:00am. The race ends at Veteran’s Park, Milo with free lunch and desserts. Tee shirts & drawings! $20 adults, $15 age 15 and under. Sponsored by Three Rivers Kiwanis Milo/Brownville. All proceeds go to helping area children and families.

Sebec River Canoe Race

Amateur matches will be played alongside Championship Court where the best up and coming professionals in the world compete for cash prizes and ranking points in the sport of pickleball.

New England PPA Challenger

RIVERLANDS 100 & RELAY

Welcome to Maine’s first 100 mile trail race, the Riverlands 100! 

Solo runners will do 4 laps of a beautiful 25-mile out-and-back trail at the Androscoggin Riverlands State Park in Turner, ME. The course is a little over half ATV trail that has a little of everything: river views of the Androscoggin (listen for loons!), dense forest, ups and downs, rocks and roots and hopefully some good mud. The rest is sweet single track, the best Maine offers. 

Our race is difficult, much more than the elevation profile would indicate. There is really no stretch where you can relax.  That said, an experienced ultrarunner can turn in a fast time. And first time 100 milers who finish can feel confident taking on any 100.

Thinking of making it a party? Register for the relay! Teams have 5 members.  The relay course will be 5 laps of a 20 mile out and back course which is slightly different than the solo 100 mile course. Each relay runner must complete at least one 20-mile lap. The relay teams are on the ATV trail for 80% of their 20 mile leg, with 20% single track. We have had some 4 person teams where one runner did two legs. This works, too!

The Riverlands 100 is a trail race put on by experienced trail runners for people who like to push their limits. Come join us!

Riverlands 100 & Relay

23rd Annual Portland Sea Dogs Mother’s Day 5K

The Portland Sea Dogs and the Maine Track Club will host the Mother’s Day 5K Road Race, presented by InterMed, Sunday, May 11th, at 9:15 am. There will also be a Kids Run beginning at 8:30 am, which is free of charge.

Course: Slugger and his Mom lead the way on the flat 5K course which begins in front of the Portland Expo building, travels down Park Avenue, turns down St. John Street, and makes a right onto Noyes Street, a right onto Oakdale Street, a left onto Falmouth Street, a right onto Durham Street, a right onto Bedford Street, a left onto Deering Avenue, a left into Deering Oaks and follows the Oaks and exits Deering Oaks taking a right onto Deering Avenue and crosses the street to the entrance to Fitzpatrick where the runners will run behind the bleachers into centerfield and finishes in front of the third base dugout.

23rd Annual Portland Sea Dogs Mother’s Day 5K

The Sugarloaf Marathon is an official qualifier for the Boston Marathon. We are certified by the United States Track and Field Association (USATF) as an official sanctioned event. Over the years the Sugarloaf Marathon has become extremely popular among running enthusiasts from around the world. With a strict limit of 1,500 participants, this race will sell out. In 2018, 30.1% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon making Sugarloaf the fastest course in Maine and one of the top in the nation.

Located in the mountains of Western Maine, the Sugarloaf Marathon follows scenic route 27 as it winds through the Bigelow Mountain range and follows the Carrabassett River. The course starts in the town of Eustis, travels through Carrabassett Valley and finishes in the town of Kingfield. The first 5 miles of the race are relatively flat, miles 5-10 consist of rolling hills with a steady two-mile climb at mile 8. The last 16 miles has a gradual decent with an elevation loss of 980 feet. Marathon runners continue to record personal-best times while racing Sugarloaf.

Sugarloaf Marathon & 15k 

The Great World Peace 5K

Flat and fast double loop course profile. Starting and finishing at Hayford Park on 13th Street in Bangor, ME. Start on 13th take a right on Hammond Street, take a right onto Dean St, take a right onto 14th Street, take a right on Frances St, left onto Manners Street, Right onto Union St, Right onto 13th street for the first loop, continue for a second loop to complete the race. Course will have mile markers and directional arrows painted on the ground. This race is to promote good health and focus on world peace.

The Great World Peace 5K

Sunday, May 18th
8:00am Check-In | 9:00am Pre-Event Ceremony
9:30am Walk Begins

Proceeds benefit the American Heart Association.

9 out of 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside the hospital die. In most of those cases, bystander CPR was not performed. But we can change this.

Cardiac arrests happen at work, in homes, on athletic fields and in neighborhoods everywhere, and the readiness of our community can be the difference between life and death. Javion was saved by his coach’s quick CPR action when he collapsed on the basketball court. Stories like Javion’s can become more common by creating communities who are ready to act in the case of an emergency.

It’s time to unite, take action, and save lives. Our goal is to have one person in every household confident and prepared to perform CPR. The American Heart Association invites YOU to join the Heart Walk to broaden our impact by turning bystanders into lifesavers.

Register now to take the first step in saving lives. Every walker who joins, every dollar donated, means more people trained in lifesaving CPR, more research and more lifesaving moments for everyone.

I Walk to Save Lives. You can too!

2025 Maine Heart Walk

The International Ride of Silence is held on the third Wednesday of May every year. The ride honors vulnerable road users who have been injured or killed by traffic violence while bicycling, raises awareness that bicyclists have a legal right to use the road, and reminds motorists to respectfully share the road with all users. Join cyclists worldwide in a silent, slow-paced ride to commemorate those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways.

The Bicycle Coalition of Maine is the state coordinator for the Ride of Silence, working with groups and individuals to host a ride in Portland and support rides across the state.

Want to host a ride? The Bicycle Coalition of Maine has compiled resources to help guide and support groups and individuals interested in hosting a Ride of Silence in their community. Potential hosts should email anne@bikemaine.org.

Ride of Silence: Bicycle Coalition of Maine

Creating basketball opportunities for players of all ability levels where Sportsmanship and Player Development are the focus. Maine Hoops believes basketball can teach many of life’s lessons on the court, if character and fair play are always part of the process.

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