The four-day Pittston Fair, which is scheduled to begin Thursday, is holding a 5-kilometer race in honor of a local woman who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, nearly three years ago.

The race, beginning at 8 a.m. Sunday with registration at 6:30 a.m., is called “Carole’s Run” for Carole Marson. All proceeds from the race will go to the ALS Association Northern New England Chapter, said Peter Weeks, vice president of the Pittston Fair Association.

Jared Weeks, 9, tests the Ferris wheel he assembled out of Legos that he displayed in the Exhibition Hall at the Pittston Fair on Wednesday. Staff photo by Andy Molloy

Bob Donovan hoists a ride onto a track at the Pittston Fair on Wednesday. Kavanaugh Amusements is offering 11 rides to visitors at the agricultural exhibition. Staff photo by Andy Molloy

July 23-26, Pittston Fair in Pittston

July 30-Aug. 2, Monmouth Fair in Monmouth

Aug. 13-22, Skowhegan State Fair in Skowhegan

Aug. 17-18, Farm Days in Clinton

Aug. 22-29, Union Fair in Union

Aug. 30-Sept. 7, Windsor Fair in Windsor

Sept. 4-7, Harmony Free Fair in Harmony

Sept. 10-13, Clinton Lions Agricultural Fair in Clinton

Sept. 11-13, Litchfield Fair in Litchfield

Sept. 20-26, Farmington Fair in Farmington

Sept. 25-27, Common Ground Fair in Unity

Source: Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Marson’s husband, Steven Marson, of Pittston, whose company is putting on the fireworks show, will match funds from the race up to $3,000. Steven Marson said his wife also plans to attend the race Sunday.

The fair’s big night will be Friday, Weeks said, the night of the fireworks and a performance by Motor Booty Affair. He said each year around 7,000 to 8,000 people attend the agricultural fair at the Pittston Fairgrounds on Route 194.

For a full schedule of events, visit the Pittston Fair’s website.

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