NOTE: For various reasons, we needed to re-schedule this year's event to July 11-12!
Brought to you by one of the knuckleheads behind the Fon Solo/Cider Cross weekend in October, this weekend of fun follows the same format with running and bike races on Saturday and a super fun gravel grind on Sunday!
Unlike last year, all events will be located on the Nelson Farm in Albion. This will make logistics easier for all!
On Saturday, we have the cyclocross/mtb races as well as the Last Man Standing style trail run:
Cyclocross/mtb:
One 40-minute race with separate CX and MTB categories if numbers allow
About a 1-mile course that sweeps through the woods and fields around the farm.
Bring any bike — gravel, mountain, cyclocross — whatever rolls!
Prizes TBD
Last-Person-Standing Style Trail Run:
Race format is an easier version of the Backyard Ultra
~1 mile loops on the same course
Time limit decreases by 1 minute per lap
(e.g., Lap 1 = 20 min, Lap 2 = 19 min, etc.)
Rest and refill between laps
Run till you can't make the cutoff!
You can expect 7–8 laps if you're at a 12-min/mile pace
It is highly recommended that fast runners bring lights for the last few laps!
Last year, the fastest runners made it down to the 6-minute mark!
Prizes: the payout between the winners purses and mid-race primes will be approximately 50% of registration fees.
For families thinking of coming to spectate on Saturday, there is an adjacent park that offers several miles of fun hiking/biking trails and there is access to a large pond for adventuring.
For our grand finale, we have put together a killer ride crossing through China, Palermo, Freedom and Albion Maine! This year will see a few route modifications that impact the beginning and end of the course. This will mean a bit less trail riding and a higher percentage of non-pavement on the route. The routes this year will be close to 70% non-pavement with several sections being closed to all the rest of the year, so this will be your only opportunity to ride the full route! The final routes are still tbd but it is looking like we'll have two route options, 28 miles and 48 miles. As a bonus, the route offers distant views of Mt. Washington in a few spots if the weather cooperates. An aid station will be located at approximately 16 miles for both routes.
There is camping available Saturday night at the event venue The camping is in an elevated field with views of the Presidential Range and Mount Washington if the weather allows. Camping is located steps away from the registration table and ride start.
The event will be rain or shine. If weather conditions force us to cancel, registrants will be able to defer to 2027 if requested before July 4, 2026. Otherwise, registration fees will be donated to the Schmid Preserve in Edgecomb.
Brought to you in part by our friends at Six Rivers NEMBA.
The Moxie Day 5K, now in its 27th year (minus covid 2020), has attracted some amazing runners around New England including Olympic Champion Joan Benoit Samuelson. A nice run to start a summer day in Maine! Moxie Performance T-shirts for all who preregister by July 7th. Race day registration starts at 6:00 am. at Lisbon High School.
The 10TH Annual Womens Clinic is brought to you by The Central Maine NEMBA Dirt Divas; a women's group dedicated to helping more women get involved in the sport of mountain biking. The goal of this clinic is to give women riders valuable skills for their riding and build a better community of female riders in the region.
Your registration fee is refundable when you arrive. Donations are appreciated and all funds go directly into local bike trails.
The groups will be separated based on self-determined riding level. This is not a determination of fitness, but more of your comfort on a bike and technical riding ability in mixed terrain.
Beginner: This is for riders that have perhaps recently purchased their first mountain bike, are getting back to the sport after a long hiatus, or want to work on some basic riding skills. The instructors will be using a mix of "trail in a track"(nordic trail) and some of the singletrack on the lower(flatter) portions of the mountain. Bike fit, body position, braking, shifting, using your momentum, and riding over small obstacles will be some of the key points that are covered.
Intermediate: This is for those riders that have a couple seasons of riding under their belt and have started to venture out to the various trails in the region with more regularity. You probably find yourself able to ride most trails in the region but there are features and areas that still give you trouble and you'd love some extra skills for navigating trickier sections, climb uphill corners, traverse technical rock features, ride bridges, or just feel more comfortable when the terrain gets challenging.
Advanced: You consider yourself a solid rider and you easily navigate most all of the trails you regularly ride. You enjoy big power moves, technical descents, and anything that you might not make. Your skill level is probably dictated seasonally by your fitness and as you get stronger you find yourself getting faster and more comfortable. This clinic will be more of a rolling ride/clinic where regular stops will be made to "session" challenging features, technical climbs, drops, berms/cornering, and practice descending skills.
Maine Endurance Sports Alliance (MESA) a 501(c)3 nonprofit is proud to continue the great running history established by The Great Augusta Marathon & Half with the introduction of the AUGUSTA MARATHON – Full/Half/10K/5K – Running Festival on Sunday July 12, 2026 starting at 7 am at Elk Lodge, 397 Civic Center Dr, Augusta Maine allowing more participants of all abilities to cross the finish line. This event is USATF sanctioned, and Boston certified (Marathon ME25002JK). The full marathon will run from 397 Civic Center Dr out Route 11/27 to Belgrade Lakes Maine and back to the beginging. (course maps can be found on our website) or The Great Augusta Marathon & Half 2025 · Ride with GPS.
We have already secured Pine Tree Racing Services to be the official timer for the race. There is NO TIME LIMIT - we want you to reach your goal to complete the race.
For participants who have "BOTTLES", we will accept "BOTTLES" at the operations tent at the starting line until 6:00 am. These will be on a special table at each water station for the participants to pick up.
We will have a vendor area at the finish line for participants and their guests. There is plenty of nearby parking, affordable lodging and dining to make this a destination for the whole family.
More information can be found on our website www.mesa-maine.org or on our Facebook page Maine Endurance Sports Alliance. Packet pickup will be July 11, 2026, from 3-6 pm at THE MAINE EXPERIENCE close to the starting line.
In 2026, we are once again offering a special medal "Run the Highlands" for participants who complete both the Bangor Marathon and the Lincoln Marathon. Participants can run a combination of a full and half, 2 full or 2 half races to qualify.
NEW IN 2026, we are offering a special medal "Vacationland Triple Crown" for participants who complete 3 of our 4 races in 2026. Participants can run a combination of a full and half, 3 full or 3 half races to qualify.
Old Hallowell Day
Hills and Thrills Bike Ride
7:15AM Saturday - July 18, 2026
Welcome! This will be the 11th Old Hallowell Day Hills and Thrills bike ride, one that takes cyclists on a journey through the beautiful rolling hills of Hallowell and neighboring communities. The ride begins at the Boat Landing in downtown Hallowell and takes cyclists on a tour of several roads and hills the city has to offer. Just for fun - we will offer two courses this year - one is 100% asphalt, the other is 50-50 gravel/road. Both courses are about 23 miles long and climbs over 1500-2000 feet. Both routes end up back in downtown Hallowell.
This is not a race.
This is a recreational ride for moderately experienced cyclists. Due to the distance and the hills, beginners and children will not do well.
Registration: Online pre-registration recommended. Pre-registration closes on Friday, July 17th. The tax-deductible fee defrays the cost of the event - road signs, posters, t-shirts, etc. Any remaining amounts go towards Old Hallowell Day itself, which is a non-profit (501c) organization whose goal is to celebrate a local community.
$25 registration fee
Capped at 30 riders
Ride goes on, rain or shine
Start Check in: 7:00-7:15AM at the Hallowell Boat Landing, Hallowell, Maine.
Start Time: 7:15AM Sharp!!! - this is to ensure we clear the area before the 5K Road Race starts.
Course(s): Draft Routes on RideWithGPS
Route Options:
Road:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53783817
Mixed Surface: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53783773
note: on the road option you can opt not to climb Central Street at mile 22.4 and just return to the boat landing
Finish Check in: 9:00-9:30AM at the intersection of Central and Second Street. Riders are asked to check in when complete so we are assured everyone has completed the ride safely.
Safety: Riders are required to wear a helmet and sign a Code of Conduct.
T-shirt Guarantee: Ride t-shirts for all who pre-register.
The Old Hallowell Day committee thanks you for supporting and participating in Old Hallowell Day (http://oldhallowellday.org).
Run with the Sturgeons who migrate in the Kennebec River through Hallowell
each year in late Spring & early Summer, sometimes called “living dinosaurs.”
July 18 th , 2026
Vaughn Field Way
Hallowell, Maine
OHD 5K Road Race
Race start: 7:30 AM
Registration Guidelines
*Pre-registration is required to participate in this event.
Registration must be made prior to midnight on Tuesday, July 14.
$30.00 registration fee prior to Friday, July 3 rd . $40.00 July 4 th through July 15 th .
Registration closes at midnight on Tuesday July 14 th . Walk in registration will not be
available.
*This is a running race event only, walking the course is prohibited.
Following the start of the 5K will be a Fun Kids race and activities also at Vaughn Field
OHD Fun Kids Race (Ages 10 and under) 1000 meter run around Vaughn Field.
Start time: 8:15 AM
$7.00 registration fee (accepted through 7/14/26 until 11:59 PM Eastern Time)
Fun awards will be given to children in the following age brackets: 3-5, 6-8 and 9-10.
Can’t run this year but would like to participate in some way?
Would you like to show support for family members and friends that may be participating?
Donations are being accepted until July 14th on the race registration site.
The 5K starts & finishes at Vaughn Field, a short walk from the OHD parade and
all downtown activities and celebrations. You may even spot a Sturgeon in action!
T-Shirts will only be available to those who register by July 3 rd .
Prizes will be awarded for Overall winners and age group winners in Female,
Male and Non-Binary Divisions.
Please join us by registering to run, to join the Kids Race donate in support of friends &
family participating or just to help support the OHD 5K future success.
The Herring Run is held on one 9.75 km loop, run once or twice depending on your gumption. The trail runs into the woods and along the rocky shore of Passamaquoddy Bay. (pass-uh-muh-kwoddy) "The pollock plenty place". You even get to cross a good size cove at low tide. Only a few private landowners have been gracious enough to open up their property for such shenanigans and so we are all grateful to them.
This year we have a very different course due to some property shifts. It is more technical, has more vert and is 1k shorter. So yeah, Its an 9.75 k and 19.5k race now!
The 2021-2025 old course was 10.74k and 2 1 1 m of vert.
The new 2026 course is 9.75k with 278m of vert.
There is about 25% more technical singletrack as well.
There is no road section this year.
If you are doing the 19.5k double loop, we are keeping the 1 .5 hr cutoff for the 1st lap to be sure racers get across the cove at low tide. Our goal is to have all racers finished in 3 hours whether they are running the 9.75k or the 19.5k.
2026 Herring Run route
Race Date is Sunday, July 19 2026 at 8:30AM
Registration for The 2026 Herring Run Will Open on Feb 1 at 6:30am this year.
The Milbridge Days 5K and Fun Run return for the annual Milbridge Days Celebration in beautiful Downeast Maine. This 3.1-mile wheel-measured course starts on the corner of Fickett's Point Road and Bay View Road. It is an out-and-back trip down Fickett's Point Road overlooking Narraguagas Bay. The Kid's Fun Run is one mile—1/2 mile up Fickett’s Point Road and back. Bold Coast Runners time the race.
All the funds raised will go to Incredible Edible Milbridge, a program of Women for Healthy Rural Living (WHRL). WHRL is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2004. Their most extensive program, Incredible Edible Milbridge, nourishes their community by growing organic vegetables in free pick-your-own gardens and educational workshops. Produce can be harvested from the small, raised beds around town, in the garden next to the Red Barn Motel, or at Milbridge Commons Wellness Park.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION - 5K
Early Bird Registration is $25 through Tuesday, July 21st. Race day registration is $30.
Participants who register by July 1st are guaranteed a race t-shirt! After July 1, tees will be available while supplies last.
Day of registration: 7:00 - 7:45 am at the corner of Bay View Road and Fickett's Point Road.
5K begins at 8:30 am.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION - Fun Run
Pre-registration is not available for the Fun Run.
Day of Registration: 7:00 - 7:45 a.m. at the corner of Bay View Road and Fickett's Point Road.
$5 per registrant. Runners must be younger than 14 to participate.
Fun Run begins at 8 am, and 5K begins at 8:30 am.
AWARDS
RACE CONTACT INFO
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Ready to take on the ultimate challenge? 🏊♂️ Come participate in the Ironman 70.3 Maine in Augusta, an exhilarating adventure in the heart of the spectacular nature of the Maine! It's the perfect opportunity to test your endurance with a competition combining swimming, cycling, and running 🌎.
Find all event details and updates on the event website: https://www.farmtoforkfitness.com
The Maine Lobster Festival offers timed 5K and 10K road races! The 5K is open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. The 10K is open to runners only.
Please join us!
Event details and schedule
Pre-registered runners MUST pick up their race packets on:
Friday, August 1st from 10 am - 1 pm on the Festival grounds.
Online registration ends Thursday, July 31 at 9 pm.
Race Day/In-Person registration increases to $45.
Registration Fee is Non-Refundable.
Both races will start promptly at 8am.
Finisher medals for all participants and awards for top male and female finishers in multiple age group categories for both races!!! Shirts are available for the first 300 participants to pick up their packet. Shirt sizes are not guaranteed.
Thank you to our sponsors: Allen Agency, Samoset Resort, James Heavey Wealth Management, Maine Sport Outfitters, Maine State Credit Union
"A Harbor Fest Tradition"
Scenic, fairly flat course that includes a few gentle hills, shaded neighborhoods, a stretch along the water front, and the Armistice Foot Bridge across the Passagassawaukeag River; one water stop. Everyone is welcome to join from those looking to run a personal best to families wanting to share a healthy run/walk. Top female and male runners receive 10 lbs of live lobsters (“bugs”).
Sponsorship of the Bug Run is provided by the First National Bank, Belfast, Maine.
This event is one of five events in the RunBelfast 2026 race series held in Belfast, Maine (https://www.runbelfast.org/). Events include: Paces for PAWS 5K - Jun 13; Lions Kilted Canter 5K - Jul 18; Rotary Bug Run 5K - August 8; WCHV Hospice Volunteers 5K - Sep 12; and Lions Ghostly Gallop - October 24.
RunBelfast is grateful for the support provided by City of Belfast Parks and Recreation, City of Belfast Police, and City of Belfast Fire and Ambulance
Event details and schedule
When: Saturday, August 8, 2026, 8:00 a.m. start
Where: Parking lot at Union Street and Miller Street, Belfast, Maine
Race-day registration and Packet pick-up: Race day between 07:00-07:45 a.m.
Fee: $25 through August 5; $30 race day; $25 for active duty military; souvenir t-shirts are guaranteed for all runners who register by July 24; after that date, t-shirts are available while supplies last
Awards: Overall female and male receive 10 lbs of live lobsters (“bugs”); then top M & F in each of 9 age groups (pre-teen thru 80+) receive medals
PARKING
The following parking restrictions will be in place, starting at 7 AM on Saturday, August 16th:
Commercial Street will be closed at Union Street, and there will not be parking on Commercial Street throughout the weekend.
The lower Belfast Common parking lot at Front St. and Commercial Street is for event volunteers ONLY.
Belfast Boathouse parking lot will be for vendors and H/C parking only (requires a placard or plate).
Front Street between Federal & Spring Streets and Federal Street at Main Street.
Racers are directed FIRST to city parking lots (Washington Street, Beaver Street) and then single, parallel parking (right side, aka downhill) on Front Street, and other additional city/downtown streets. Runners should not be parking in the neighborhoods if at all possible. They should use the downtown street parking and parking lots.
5K Bun Run
Come out and race for a good cause and stay for a fun filled day of activities, good music, good food and fun times!
You can run or walk this race. Strollers and leashed pets are also welcome. This is a 5k loop with hills, trails and road. It meanders through some woods and streets of Dexter and you start and finish right in the heart of downtown.
Support a Great Cause
All proceeds will support Heart of Maine Resource Center. The Heart of Maine Resource Center was founded in response to a need for community resources. Our mission is to connect our neighbors with the resources they need to thrive.
In the fall of 2020, we received the donation of the historic Bert Call Studio to house our nonprofit, and that December we received our 501(c)(3) status. The building has been gutted and renovations have begun, but we are in need of support to finish the first floor where the food hub will be located. As soon as we finish the food distribution floor, we will begin an open-shopping model for people to come and get the food when they need it and choose what is best for them and their households. We recognize that nourishing the community through food is only one way to address the needs of our community members. Our goal is to be a central location in town where we can connect people with the resources they need— whether it’s food, housing and heating assistance, educational opportunities, other clinical services, etc. For more information on HMRC visit theheartofmaine.org
About the Race
The race is professionally timed.
Everyone get's a finisher's medal. Top 3 male and top 3 female will receive prizes (TBA).
Same day registration will begin at 6:30 and end at 7:15am. The start of the race and packet pickup is in front of Millside Fitness at 26 Main Street.
All those registered by July 24th are guaranteed a t-shirt of their chosen size; those who register after July 24th will receive t-shirts based on remaining availability.
Registration fee $35.
The registration fee for the race will increase to $40 on June 9th, and then again to $45 on July 10th. Registration will close at 11:59 PM on Tuesday, August 4th.
Race starts at 7:30am sharp
parkrun is such a simple concept: turn up every Saturday and volunteer, walk, jog or run 5k.