Hermit Island Campground

Marine Mammals of Maine (MMoME) invites you and your friendly four-legged running companions to the 12th Annual Ocean Commotion 5K Race! This scenic 5K benefits Marine Mammals of Maine and its work educating about and providing response, assistance, and care to stranded marine mammals and sea turtles in southern and midcoast Maine.
The Ocean Commotion course is appropriate for participants of all fitness levels and takes runners, joggers, walkers, and their canine companions along trails by the ocean, offering stunning coastal scenery and freedom from traffic noise. The timed heats are professionally chip-timed, and prizes will be awarded to the top finishers.
You can further support MMoME's work by purchasing official tech gear to commemorate the event, purchasing raffle tickets, making a donation, or starting a fundraiser to recruit your friends' and family's support of marine mammal and sea turtle conservation efforts.
Other Race Day Activities
<ul><li>A kids 1-mile fun run with prizes for every participant (no registration or registration fee required!)</li><li>Youth and family activities to engage children in marine conservation:&nbsp; Simulation of the process of rescue and rehab process of a stranded seal, ocean-themed coloring books, whale bone puzzles, and more</li><li>Race-day raffle before, during, and just after the race benefitting marine mammal and sea turtle response, rehab, and outreach—including great experiences, fun and functional items, gift certificates, etc.</li><li>Info booths about Marine Mammals of Maine, the work we do, some of our favorite responses and rescues, and ways to get involved</li></ul>
Race Day Schedule Registration: 8:00 am – 8:55 am&nbsp; All Participants Start: 9:00 am sharp (Runners will form at the front followed by walkers) Kids 1-Mile Fun Run Start: 9:10 am Raffle Tickets Available: 8:15 am – 10:00 am 5K Prizes Announced: Runners prizes announced beginning at about 9:45; Walker prizes announced immediately after the raffle drawing. Raffle Drawing: Immediately follows runner prize announcement (~10:00 am)
Youth Activities: 8:15 am – end of event (~11:00 am) MMoME Informational Booth: 8:15 am – end of event (~11:00 am)More information and registration at&nbsp;<a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/Phippsburg/OceanCommotion5kwalkrun" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">runsignup.com/Race/ME/Phippsburg/OceanCommotion5kwalkrun</a>

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Ocean Commotion 5K 

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Ocean Commotion 5K

OCT

17

9:00 AM

Hermit Island Campground, Hermit Island Rd, Phippsburg, ME