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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Get your Moxie on at the Moxie Festival’s 5K Race

The Lisbon Recreation Department and the Moxie Festival Committee are pleased to announce that the application for the 2013 Moxie Day 5K Road Race (3.1 mile) on Saturday, July 13^th is now available. Last year’s Moxie 5K Race attracted 517 Runners (largest ever).

The 18th Annual Moxie Day 5K Road Race begins at 7:30 am rain or shine. It is an early and quick scenic run through the outskirts of Lisbon Falls. The route includes two steep upgrades, one at the start and the second at the two mile mark. The Moxie 5K Race begins and ends near Lisbon High School. The $15 preregistration and $20 day of race fee includes a free Moxie 5K Race t-shirt.

Prizes will be awarded to the first male and female finishers. Awards will also be given to the first and second place male and female finishers in the following age categories: 12 and under, 13 - 16, 17 - 19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 - 69, 70 and over. Additional awards will be given to the first male and female “Lisbon Resident” finishers!

Runners at the start of the 2012 Moxie Day Race.

Lisbon third grader Erica Hill crosses the finish line at the 2012 Moxie Day Kids Race.

There is also a Kids Pre-Race Fun Run starting at 7 am where kids of all ages race and everyone receives a prize. Registration is $5. Last year, over 100 children participated in the race.

To get a Moxie 5K Race application and Map, visit the Moxie Festival website: www.moxiefestival.com or call the Lisbon Recreation Department at 207-353-2289.

According to Lisbon Public Safety Officials, over 50,000 people attend the three-day Moxie Festival. The Town of Lisbon has approximately 9,300 residents.

Since 1982, The Moxie Festival in Lisbon, Maine has been held on the second weekend in July. The Festival now includes a three day Pow Wow; Friday night fireworks and Moxie Recipe Contest; a Saturday parade, Moxie Day 5K Race, Moxie Day ATV Charity Ride, and Family Fun Fair; and on Sunday, the Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River Race and the Moxie Car Show. Moxie was designated Maine’s official soft drink on May 20, 2005.

31^st Annual Moxie Festival July 12-14, 2013

Moxie Festival 2013 Theme — Moxie: A Maine Tradition

2013 Moxie Festival Committee

Lisbon, Maine

www.MoxieFestival.com