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Mary Kerry Libby
Mary Kerry Libby lost her courageous battle with cancer in 1997 leaving a loving family and wide circle of friends and acquaintances. They resolved to make something good come of their loss and a year later, in 1998, launched a simple walk-a-thon along a route familiar to Mary. Several hundred people came, most of whom knew Mary personally. About $15,000 was raised.
In the years since, the event has become a significant event in many people’s lives... more
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Mary's Walk & Kerrymen Pub Road Race
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REGISTRATION
Online registration has closed. You can still register the morning of Mary’s Walk and the Kerrymen Pub 5k at the Thornton Academy Gym between 10:00 and 11:30 am March 14. See you then.
Registration Fee: $20/Walker. $25/Runner
Children 12 & Under FREE (no t-shirt)
Commemorative gift to all!
REMOTE PACKET PICKUP
Remote packet pick up for pre registered walkers & runners only, Saturday, March 13th, avoid the lines! Pledge sheets and donations can be turned in at packet pickup and participants will be able to proceed directly to the opening ceremony on event day!
Pre registered WALKERS
Dairy Queen
447 Elm Street
Biddeford, ME
11am – 3pm
Pre registered RUNNERS
Maine Running Company
563 Forest Ave
Portland, ME
10am – 2pm
EVENT DAY TIMELINE - SUNDAY, MARCH 14
10:00am – 11:30am
Check-in and Registration
For both runners and walkers at Thornton Academy (T.A.) Gym,
438 Main Street Saco. Music provided by Big Hits Y100.9.
11:45am
Opening Ceremony
Inside the Gym featuring WGME's Kim Block and other guests.
12:00pm
5K RUN
Starts at the Kerrymen Pub,
512 Main Street, finishes at Thornton Academy; chip timing.
12:15pm
2.5-mile WALK
Starts at Thornton Academy at 12:15 and ends at Kerrymen Pub.
The walk is non-competitive and is not timed.
12:30pm – 2:00pm
Plentiful Refreshments and the Awards Ceremony
Behind the Kerrymen Pub, 512 Main Street, Saco
TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGE AWARDS
Teams and individuals competing for the Challenge awards (top fundraisers) must turn in donations by 5pm March 9. Donations can be delivered to Tony LeBlanc, Saco Biddeford Savings Institution, 252 Main Street, Saco, Maine or Peter King, Maine Cancer Foundation, 970 Baxter Blvd., Portland, Maine.
INCENTIVE AWARDS
Teams and individuals not competing for Challenge awards should continue fundraising and bring your donations with you to register. Donations between now and March 14 still qualify you for incentive awards-$200 for free Slancha hat, $600 for a free Slancha fleece throw, $1000 for a free Slancha fleece jacket.
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DONATIONS AFTER MARCH 14
The website remains open after March 14 for on-line donations. Off-line donations can be mailed to Mary’s Walk, P O Box 746, Saco, Maine, 04072.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT FOR CANCER RESEARCH
Click here for a 2010 Printable Registration Form
Click here to Donate to a Participant or to make a General Donation
Click here for the Walk Map
Click here for the 5K Map
MarksWalk Social
Maine Cancer Foundation
PO Box 553
970 Baxter Blvd., Suite 204
Portland, Maine 04112
Phone: (207) 773-2533
Fax: (207) 773-2386
Email: info@mainecancer.org