Trail Running Calendar Maine 2026-2027

Weeknight trail race series near Portland, Maine with small fields, courses of about 5K to 6.5 miles, partnerships with local land trusts, and series standings for runners who complete three or more events.

Second annual Kennebec Savings Bank East Bayside Trail Fest in Portland on June 28 2026 offers three trail events plus a post event celebration with music, food trucks and local beer. Proceeds support Portland Trails and the Bicycle Coaliti..

Muddy Princess Maine is a 5K obstacle mud run at Hemond's MX & Offroad Park in Minot, ME on June 28, 2026. The event supports the National Breast Cancer Foundation and includes medals, digital photos, hydration and rinse stations.

Back Cove Backyard Ultra on July 11, 2026 has runners repeat a 4.16 mile loop on Portland's Back Cove Trail every hour for up to 24 hours, with staffed and unstaffed aid stations, drop-bag support, and porta potties on course.

A *9 miles* two-lap trail race at Bradbury Mountain State Park featuring hilly, technical single-track, a three-hour cutoff, a 160-runner cap, and organization by the nonprofit Trail Monster Running as part of a multi-race series.

An overnight team relay on July 24 and 25, 2026 covering about 102.7 miles from the Ellsworth area to Eastport. Teams of four to eight run legs from just under four miles to just over ten miles across trails and coastal roads.

An outdoor obstacle race at Sunday River in Newry, Maine, featuring a **5K** course of mud, water, walls and woods, two new obstacles for 2026, a slopeside music event and a separate Mini Mountain kids race.

A 5k trail run through Crooked River Forest that starts and finishes at historic Scribner's Mill in Harrison, Maine. Proceeds support Loon Echo Land Trust; registration is via UltraSignup and day-of entries are cash or Venmo only.

A multi-distance trail festival on Blue Hill Mountain with 5k, 10k, 25k and 50k routes through fields, forested technical trails and summit viewpoints. Proceeds support local conservation and Wabanaki organizations.

The event is cancelled. It had been planned as a 10K ruck obstacle course at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, Maine, featuring The Crucible with 20+ obstacles and prize rules requiring participants to ruck the full course with a pack.

Trail races of 5k and 10k take place on KCT trails and finish at the headquarters with music, food and a beer tent for a family friendly festival.

A roughly 12 miles single-track loop at Bradbury Mountain in Pownal, ME, featuring rocky, rooty terrain and a notable final two-mile O-Trail section; entries are capped at 160 and the race has a 3 hour 36 minute cutoff.

Trail races in Windham, ME offering 50K, marathon and 13M on technical single track loops in Lowell Preserve and nearby forests. The event supports local trails and asks participants to make a charitable donation.

Join the PRHS XC Alumni Race in Minot for a 5K trail run and kids fun run. This community event features friendly competition between alumni and current students followed by a barbecue and kickball.

Trail races at Five Fields Farm in Bridgton, ME include a three-lap figure-8 50K through Bald Pate and Holt Pond preserves and a rugged 10K with steep climbs and technical singletrack. Aid stations are provided and proceeds benefit land con..

Test your endurance at Pineland Farms in Maine with this backyard ultra trail race. Run a 4.2 mile loop through pristine wooded trails and see how many laps you can complete in this last person standing format.

Experience a flat and non technical trail race at Cherry Hill Farm in Gorham Maine. Choose between 50k 25k or 10k distances consisting of multiple loops around the scenic farm property.

A trail running weekend around Mirror Lake in West Newfield, Maine, with laps of about 3.6 to 3.8 miles through forest roads and singletrack. The weekend includes a Saturday gravel ride, onsite camping, youth runs, and a post ride gathering..

Three trail races take place in Camden Hills State Park, offering a 50K, a 20k and a 10k across rocky singletrack and gravel trails. The event recognizes Wabanaki Nations and includes aid stations, limited entries and community support opti..

TUCARD26 is an unconventional waypoint-based trail race in Orono, Maine with no fixed course between defined start and finish points. Registration supports the Orono Land Trust and is free for Wabanaki Tribal Members.