Blue Hill Mountain Trail Fest

Blue Hill Mountain Trail Fest

Blue Hill Mountain Trail Fest is a multi-distance trail race held on Blue Hill Mountain in Blue Hill, Maine. The event uses a figure-eight course profile with upper loops that reach the summit and returns that follow forested technical trails and service roads. The route passes fields of wildflowers and offers coastal views.

Distances offered include:

• 50k: Seven full figure-eight loops.
• 25k: Three full figure-eight loops after a shorter upper loop.
• 10k: One upper loop plus a full figure-eight for two summits.
• 5k: Starts at Mountain Rd field with a short out-and-back and summit route.

Packet pickup is scheduled the evening before the race at the Mountain Rd field. There is an optional pre-race meeting the evening before to review the course; the meeting is live streamed on Instagram. The race hub at the start/finish serves as the main aid station with hydration, snacks including local whoopie pies, and a smaller aid station is located at the Post Office/Osgood/Mountain Rd intersection. A designated drop bag area is available for 25k and 50k entrants.

The event is Trail Sisters Approved and provides equal podiums and awards, women’s specific apparel and swag, menstrual products at aid stations, and a pregnancy and postpartum policy with deferral or refund options. Profits from the event are transferred to Blue Hill Heritage Trust and Wabanaki Alliance. Fees are waived for Wabanaki Tribal Members; a code is available through the organizer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.