A Running Passion

06/03/2026

Congratulations to our Coach Will Fulford Scholarship alums that graduated from their respective academic programs this spring! We are so proud of your accomplishments and wish you all of the best in your next chapter!

Sophie Turner, University of Hartford
Traci Francis MPH, Columbia University
Jayme Walton, University of Southern Maine
Jordina Coleman, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Andrew Keene, St. Anselm College
Are you a former recipient of the Coach Will Fulford Scholarship? Do you have new athletic accomplishments, research projects you are proud of, academic clubs doing great work? We want to hear from you! DM us pictures and details anytime to have your news featured!

06/02/2026

Like what we’re doing? Join us at our upcoming fundraiser the A Running Passion Backyard BBQ on July 11th between 3 and 7pm! We will have plenty of food, live music, a silent auction, lawn game tournaments, the , a kids bubble station, face painting, a bounce house, cash bar, and an ice cream truck! Tickets to the event are linked below!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-arp-backyard-bbq-tickets-1987277627881?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

06/01/2026

In York County and looking for a fun and affordable summer activity for the littles? Look no further! Check out our youth track and field program! Link is below!

https://biddefordme.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30545

06/01/2026

Chris and Ashley smiled through rain, wind, and cold weather for the Girls on the Run Greater Boston 5K this past Saturday! Chris ran as a running buddy with his niece and Ashley held down the mile 2.9 cheer squad!

06/01/2026

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05/29/2026

Check out some of the squad from ! We will be back at it again—cheering you on and handing you water AND handing you a delightful post-race beverage at next weekend! We are still looking for volunteers AND have a couple more bibs available if you’d are interested in running. DM us to get involved!

05/24/2026

Congratulations to our volunteer, Lilah Hall! In addition to volunteering with A Running Passion, as part of her senior volunteer project, Lilah has been working to educate her community about the negative impacts of sneakers hitting the landfill. She organized a sneaker recycling project with and had several donation boxes around Freeport. Her efforts were capped off by a series of 1-mile races at Freeport high school which included a community mile, a costume mile, and an elite mile. Each participant brought an entry-fee of a used pair of sneakers to be recycled. On the day, Lilah helped recycle 50 pairs of sneakers and throughout her project, collected 125 pairs that will be saved from the landfill. Chris and Ashley supported her effort by running in the community mile yesterday morning. Well done, Lilah!

05/23/2026

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🏃‍♀️ A Running Passion: Youth Track & Field 🏃‍♂️

A Running Passion is bringing Youth Track & Field to Biddeford for ages 4–14! This program creates an inclusive, supportive environment where young athletes can build confidence, resilience, and a love for the sport.

Participants will practice twice a week from mid-June through July at the Biddeford High School Track (Brother Richard Hebert Field). Registration includes coaching instruction, meet entries, snacks/water, and a team singlet or t-shirt!

📍 Coaches: Ashley Potvin & Kevin Finn
📅 First Practice: Monday, June 15
🔗 Register today: www.biddefordrec.com

05/23/2026

We love seeing some event-specific shoes out there! Best wishes to some of our friends from Lewiston High School who always have a coach looking to help them reach their fullest potential! One of the items that we have to regularly order if they are requested for athletes are horizontal and high jump specific shoes. They are so uncommon that we have actually yet to find them in a physical store location in Maine. Event-specific shoes optimize energy transfer, reduce muscle fatigue, and improve traction, providing a crucial edge for performance and injury prevention. Good luck Blue Devils! 💙🤍

05/20/2026

Volunteers make the world go round! As part her senior volunteer project at Freeport High School, Lilah Hall has been volunteering for the past few weeks for us! She has done some shoe deliveries and has taken on the project of organizing and tracking our current inventory of shoes, sports bras, socks, and t-shirts! This has been incredibly helpful to help us get our space organized and get us ready for the next school year. In addition to the work with us, Lilah is also hosting a set of races this weekend. Cost of entry? An old pair of shoes to recycle! Checkout her project Instagram page .it.forward and consider joining us this weekend!

Checkout her project page and sign up for the race!

https://tinyurl.com/2skbd7px