Cape Challenge
Sponsored by: We are looking for a naming sponsor!
Date TBD, 2027
- Kid’s Fun Run: Ages 8 and under – 8:30 a.m.
- 1-Mile Dash: Ages 12 and under – 9:00 a.m.
- 5K Run – 9:30 a.m.
Cape Challenge Chairs: We’re looking for a Chair! Contact capechallenge5k@gmail.com.
The Cape Challenge is a collaborative effort of all three schools’ parent associations: PCPA, MSPA and HSPA. Proceeds from this fundraiser provide critical support to students and teachers of all three Cape schools. In the past, funds have supported teacher grants, technology grants, STEM programs, Pond Cove’s Visiting Artists program, the Middle School Outdoor Experience (Chewonki, Boston Freedom Trail) and Project Graduation.
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Volunteering
Would you be interested in a volunteer role in the Cape Challenge? If so please please reach out to this year’s Chairs (see contact info above) for further information. Also keep your eyes out for our SignUp Genius website. Below is a short description of some Volunteer Roles.
This is a kid-friendly opportunity to help out the day before the big race:
- Stuff Registration Packets
- Registration Pick up – hand out registration packets to runners
- Tshirt and Raffle Table
Runners or parents of runners can help in these pre-race volunteer roles:
- 5k Course Set-up/Take Down – distribute cones, mile markets, sponsor signs along the 5 K race course.
- Race Day Food Acquisition and Distribution – Food Run in days leading up to Race, set up outside of Middle School
- Race Day General Set-Up – set up tents, create start line, hang sponsor signs
- Race Day Registration – sign up for 5k or 1mile
These roles help make the 5k and Fun Run happen:
- Staff the volunteer table
- Water Station – pour water, distribute at Wainwright Drive
- 5k Flaggers – Flaggers are placed at turns on the course to help guide runners
- Finish Line – Hand out medals
- Help organize awards
- Fun Run Coordinators – put out cones, organize volunteers, announce rules/race
- Fun Run Volunteers – start/finish line attendants, flaggers, crowd control
Thank you to our past sponsors!
We will be looking for 2027 sponsors in the new year. Reach out to President@CapeMSPA.org if you’re interested in learning more.
Naming Sponsor:
Gold Sponsor:
Silver Sponsors:
- AFC Urgent Care South Portland
- AJC Remodeling & Construction
- The Boulos Company
- Cape Landscapes
- Good Point Acupuncture
- Portland Foot & Ankle
- Twinflower Cafe at Longfellow Hotel
- Two Lights Dental
- Woodhull Maine
- Veterinary and Rehabilitation Center
Bronze Sponsors:
- C Salt Gourmet Market
- Davey Tree Service
- Dead River
- Drummond Woodsum
- El Rayo
- Eliza at Heather Shields Real Estate
- Jordan’s Farm
- Luke’s Lobster
- Maiden Cove Capital
- Maine Veterinary Medical Center
- Martin’s Point Health Care
- Mathnasium
- McFarlane Portside Real Estate
- Monica Dambach at Waypoint Brokers
- NxGen Fitness
- Southern Maine Pediatric Dentistry
- Southern Maine Physical Therapy
Past Race Results
Results may be found at Run in a Race.