Peace Ridge Sanctuary’s 5k Run for the Animals & 1 Mile Fun Walk 2026

Peace Ridge Sanctuary’s 5k Run for the Animals & 1 Mile Fun Walk takes place on World Animal Day at the Northeast Equine Sanctuary, located on the Albion-Freedom border in Maine. This is a small, family-friendly trail event offering two straightforward options: a 3.1-mile run and a 1-mile walk. The event’s purpose is direct fundraising for Peace Ridge Sanctuary’s ongoing rescue operations, covering food, care, medical treatment, and future rescues for animals that may include pets, wildlife, farm animals, horses, and ponies. The route follows sanctuary trails, winding alongside animal enclosures, allowing participants to pass through fields and forest with the rescued animals in proximity. The day is structured more as a sanctuary gathering than a typical road race. Activities include outdoor yoga and meditation before the start, Animal Yoga for children afterward, and a vegan BBQ served around midday. Sponsor tables, treats, giveaways, a raffle, corn-hole, scavenger hunts, face painting, opportunities to spend time with the horses, and vegan-friendly prizes for top fundraisers and 5K finishers complete the day.