Breakaway 5K
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Breakaway 5K and Marilyn & Nat Golzbein Memorial Fun Run
The Breakaway 5K and the Marilyn & Nat Golzbein Memorial Fun Run take place on August 15, 2026 in Old Orchard Beach, ME, with The Brunswick listed as the event place (39 W. Grand Ave.). Registration opens January 1, 2026 and closes on August 10, 2026. No race day registrations are allowed.
- 5K - Price $30; 600 spots available.
- Marilyn & Nat Golzbein Memorial Fun Run - Price $25; open to ages 12 and under.
Course, packet pickup and fundraising
The race start location is at the corner of Walnut St. and Milliken St., in front of the public parking lot. The course follows Milliken St. and West Grand Avenues to Ocean Park and returns to a finish at The Brunswick. The course is described as mostly flat.
Pre-race packet pick up is Friday, August 14, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Milliken Street parking lot. Race day packet pick up begins at 6:00 am at the same parking lot. Race T-shirts are provided for the first 300 registered. Free race day parking is available in the Milliken Street public lot until 10:00 am. Proceeds fund the MAPS Scholarship Foundation; 100% of proceeds directly benefit the foundation. In 2025 the foundation granted sixteen $1,000 scholarships. A post-race continental breakfast ($8 per person) and awards ceremony are planned at The Brunswick. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.