The Polar Bear Triathlon and Duathlon

Location: Memorial Green, Main Street, Yarmouth ME

Race Date: Saturday, July 18th, 2026

Start Times: 7:15 AM (1/2 Mile) | 7:30 AM (1 Mile)

Online Registration will end on Thursday, July 16th.

In-person registration will be accepted on Friday, July 17th at Memorial Green from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Race Day registration is available from 6:00 AM to 7:10 AM.

First 300 registered runners receive a T-shirt.

Each child must have their own registration.

Proceeds from the Fun Run support Yarmouth Cross Country Boosters!

2026 Kids’ Race Options

1/2 Mile Fun Run

Ages 3 to 6

Jog strollers welcome

Medal for all finishers

Starts at 7:15 AM SHARP

· Early Registration: $15

· Day-of Registration: $20

1 Mile Fun Run

Ages 7 to 12

Chip-timed race

Medal for all finishers

Starts at 7:30 AM SHARP

· Early Registration: $20

· Day-of Registration: $25

Entry Fee(s) & Registration Information

Early Registration:

Online through Thursday, July 18th

· 1/2 Mile: $15

· 1 Mile: $20

Race Day Registration:

· 1/2 Mile: $20

· 1 Mile: $25

Packet Pick-up

Friday, July 18th at Memorial Green from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Race day pick-up from 6:00 AM to 7:10 AM under the bridge on Main Street

Race will be held rain or shine. No refunds.

Download Course files

Short Course: https://strava.app.link/lN12uUb4LLb

Long Course - https://strava.app.link/w5sfXrf4LLb

Event Website: www.mainelygravel.com

The Mainely Gravel ride is an event for all riders and is designed to challenge everybody on a mixed surface route over rolling hills. The gravel sections are everyday roads and can be ridden with either a road bike (30+mm tires ,recommended) or a gravel bike. PEDAL ASSIST BIKES are allowed but riders using such are not eligible for prizes. The dirt road surfaces can vary day to day depending on weather conditions and pot hole development. Please know that the last 5 kilometers of the route are on Pineland Farms xc ski trails that are well maintained and mown but could prove tricky on a road bike.

This year there are two course length options. The Long Course is 58 miles, and the short course (35 miles) is per the Long Course until mile 25 when the Short Course riders head for home while the Long Course riders do a 20-mile loop and then come back to hit the final 7 miles per the short course.

Registration check-in opens the day of the race at 8:30 with the mass start at 10:00. Riders will start en masse on Pineland Farms’ Oak Hill field adjacent to the parking lot. Please line up per your attitude toward the ride (Race? Ride? Adventure?). There is a lead car neutral start as the ride exits the 300 yards of the starting Oak Hill field and heads down Route 231 until the right hand turn onto Doughty Road.

Post race we are organize a gathering complete with food, drink and music. Food is provided by the Pineland Farms Deli and can be ordered on this registration page. Music is performed by local bands and we love giving them exposure. During the gathering we will have the awards presentation for Mainely Gravel short and long courses for all divisions. Our timing and results are handled by Eleven 11 Timing (www.eleven11timing.com) who do an absolutely wonderful job.

USA Cycling membership is not required for this ride.

Safety is paramount so follow the rules of the road. There will be road crossings. Stop! Check for traffic. The roads are open so stay right especially on blind sections such as corners and rolling hills.

Plenty to do at Pineland Farms. Bring the family who can enjoy a hike or run on the trails while registrants are out riding. Guests can buy lunch at the Pineland Farms market.

Port-a-johns are adjacent to the Oak Hill field parking lot.

Finally, Downeast Racing donates $5 of every registration to Independence Association (IA) which, for the last 60 years, has been dedicated to assisting adults and children with disabilities in obtaining full and inclusive lives in their chosen communities. As you will notice, we have included a donation option on the registration page. All donations (none too small!!) are used to enhance the programs for the Independence Association clients. Independence Association (IA) does fabulous work assisting those with disabilities lead full lives in the communities of the Maine Midcoast Region. Supervised independent living homes and apartments, outreach programs, work training, multiple physical fitness activities, friendship and caring. Mainely Gravel, through the generosity of its participants, has raised over $11,000 for Independence Association. We and the gang at IA thank you!!

In 2026, the Ruck for the Fallen will unite members of our community to honor our fallen Service Members in a 10k obstacle course race hosted at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, ME. We do this in tribute of those men and women from our local community whose lives were lost while serving in our nation's Armed Forces and who fought to defend the freedoms of America that we enjoy each and every day.

During this race, participants will strap packs to their backs and ruck through the beautiful (yet challenging) trails of Pineland Farms before undertaking "The Crucible," a series of 20+ obstacles that will test your strength, will, and endurance before crossing the finish line and earning your place amongst the elite.

Challenge. Serve. Inspire. These are the three pillars of R4TF that we encourage each member of our community to emulate. Together, we will carry forth the selfless service and extraordinary character that was exemplified by each of our fallen heroes. By doing so, we will remember them and continue to live a life worthy of their sacrifice.

Registration fee is non-perishable food donations or a personal check made out to the Bowdoinham Food Pantry.

Paypal or credit card donations - please click on this link or copy and paste into your browser:

https://bowdoinhamfoodpantry.org/donations/

Drop off donations at 9 Main Street, Bowdoinham, Maine pre-event. Then move your vehicle to parking located across from the Bowdoinham Country Store or up the hill at the Bowdoinham Community School.

Le Tour de Bowdoinham jerseys are available here: https://jakroo.com/store-front?storeId=HkHm8c86Wg

The jersey store will open on on June 24 and be open for three weeks. During that time, as orders come in, the price goes down. The more orders, the lower price for every body.

After the three weeks, you can still order, but the price reverts to $89.99 and is fixed at that rate. Jerseys will ship at the end of the three week ordering window.

Meet at Three Robbers Pub post ride to enjoy their food and beverage items . Please note; as this is a grass roots fundraiser, you will need to pay for your food and beverage.

This is a self supported ride with two rest stops at mile 10 and mile 24. Routes are 10, 24 and 34 miles long. This event is rain or shine unless there is severe weather. Store options are along the route just in case you need liquids or food.

See you at 9:00am on August 15, 2026 in the Thriving Metropolis of Downtown Bowdoinham, Maine!!!

Route Maps:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42810527

https://www.strava.com/routes/3095515249458934182