ROME — The Flutie 5K is set for 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Pine Tree Camp, 114 Pine Tree Camp Road.

Christine Cleary from Waterville, left, and Deborah Reinmann from Dover, Mass. crossed the finish line together at last year’s Flutie 5K at Pine Tree Camp. This year’s race will be held Saturday, Oct. 5 at Pine Tree Camp in Rome. Submitted photo

The camp’s entire 285-acre campus on North Pond is fully accessible and designed for children and adults with disabilities to experience barrier-free access to the outdoors in every season. It’s the perfect setting for people of all abilities to come together and enjoy a picturesque 5K to raise money for Maine people with disabilities, according to a news release from the camp.

This 5K route takes runners, walkers and wheelchair rollers on nature trails through the woods, along the waterfront and around many special places on the campus.

“This woods and waterfront trail is wide, well packed and has very few rocks and roots so you can keep your eye on the scenery instead of your feet,” said Pine Tree Society Community Engagement Manager Michaela Collins.

“We are deeply grateful to Pine Tree Camp for partnering with the Flutie Foundation by hosting a Flutie 5K for Autism in Maine,” said Doug Flutie. “Pine Tree Camp’s commitment to inclusion and accessibility is leading the way for others to model. We are proud to join forces in Maine and to support this incredible organization by bringing more funds into the Maine community to support autism and inclusion.”

This race is open to adults and youth. All participants will receive a commemorative T-shirt, race bib and finisher medal. There will be a fun run for children and prizes for top finishers. Teams are welcome and last year’s teams included KBH Wellness, Maine Eye Doctors, Colby College, Prime Financial and Hometown Heat Pumps.

One hundred percent of proceeds support Maine people with disabilities through Pine Tree Camp’s open door policy tuition fund. No camper has ever been turned away due to their ability to pay.

Race registration costs $35. Additional fundraising is optional and, for those who raise $150 or more, the registration fee will be waived.

To register visit pinetreesociety.org.

For more information, contact Collins at 207-386-6033 or mcollins@pinetreesociety.org.

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