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ACT Trail Fest

Name: ACT Trail Fest
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-09-26
Location: Arundel

Arundel, United States • 26 Sep 2026

2026 ACT Trail Fest

The Arundel Conservation Trust presents the 6th Annual Trail Fest in Arundel, Maine on September 26, 2026. The event uses the ACT Multi-Purpose Trail and the Eastern Trail, with courses that pass through woodland and along streams. Runners and walkers start and finish at the Arundel Municipal Building parking lot on 257 Limerick Road.

Distances offered:

5k walk or run on community trails
10k run along the ACT and Eastern Trail
Half marathon on linked trail sections

All participants receive a medal and a t-shirt. The event program includes a live band, food options, and a free Kid's Bike Race. Advance registration closes on September 25 at noon; in-person registration is available on race morning. Pricing is offered in tiers, including early bird, regular, and day-of rates.

The festival is organized by the Arundel Conservation Trust in partnership with the Kennebunkport Conservation Trust. Event photography will be taken for promotion. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Maine Arundel

Race information

Website Registration

Half Marathon

1/2 Marathon

10 km

10k Walk/run Race

5 km

5k Walk/run Race

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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