Benefit race
INDIAN ISLAND — The Ralph K. Thomas 8K, 2.5-mile Walk and 1-mile Fun Run will take place 9-11:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at the Penobscot Nation Community Building, 12 Wabanaki Way. The Fun Run for children is free.
Native made traditional baskets will be awarded to the first male and female winners of the 8K race. Hats will be available to the first 75 registrants.
The race route is a road and trail running along the Penobscot River and into Old Town.
Activities for children age 7 and up will take place during the race, so parents can have a stress-free run.
The race will raise money for diabetes prevention and awareness. Diabetes disproportionately affects tribal members and the funds raised will be put to use in the Penobscot Nation community, and a portion will be donated to the American Diabetes Association, organizers said.
Ralph Thomas is an inspiration to many Penobscot runners and is in the Maine Running Hall of Fame, organizers said. He has participated in the race in his honor since it was established.
For information about race registration, call 817-7363 or email Kristin.Peet@penobscotnation.com.
Softball clinics
ORONO — The University of Maine softball team will host hitting, pitching and individual Sunday clinics running from early November through late February.
Hitting clinic sessions will take place in the Mitchell Hitting Pavilion at a cost of $150 per session. The clinics are designed for ninth- through 12th-graders.
The schedule is:
• Session 1, 9-10 a.m., session 2, 10-11 a.m. Nov. 16 and 23, and Dec. 7, 14 and 21.
• Session 3, 6-7 p.m., session 4, 7-8 p.m. Jan. 26 and Feb. 2, 9, 16 and 23.
Pitching clinic sessions will be held inside the Mahaney Dome and will run 6-7 p.m. Jan. 26 and Feb. 2, 9, 16 and 23. Pitching clinics are offered to those in grades nine through 12.
Sunday individual sessions will be hosted on Jan. 11, 18 and 25, and Feb. 1 and 8.
Three separate sessions will be offered in Sunday sessions:
• Session 1:Pitching, 13 years and older; hitting and 12 and under, 11 a.m.-noon,
• Session 2: Pitching 12 and under; hitting, 13 and older, noon-1 p.m.
• Session 3: Softball skills, all ages, players divided by age, 1-2 p.m.
For more information, email Mike Coutts at Michael.Coutts@Maine.edu.