Blue Hill Mountain Trail Fest
Blue Hill, United States • 1 Aug 2026
Event Overview
The Blue Hill Mountain Trail Fest is a multi-distance trail running event in Blue Hill, Maine. Participants can choose from four distances: 5k, 10k, 25k, and 50k. The course is a figure-eight loop profile, starting and finishing at the Mountain Rd field. The route uses trails like Post Office Trail, Osgood Trail, and a Service Road trail to reach the summit of Blue Hill Mountain.
Course Details
The courses include trails and some road sections. The 5k involves one summit. The 10k involves two summits. The 25k consists of three full loops after an initial shorter loop. The 50k consists of seven full loops. The terrain includes fields, densely-forested technical trail, and offers coastal views.
Event Information
There are time cutoffs for each distance: 10 hours for the 50k, 5 hours for the 25k, 3 hours for the 10k, and 2 hours for the 5k. Packet pickup is available the day before the race in the Mountain Rd Field. An optional pre-race meeting is held, which is also live-streamed. The event is a Trail Sisters Approved Race, offering equal podiums, women's specific apparel, menstrual products at aid stations, and a pregnancy and postpartum deferral/refund policy.
Logistics and Support
The main aid station is at the start/finish area, offering hydration, snacks, and whoopie pies. A smaller aid station with water and limited snacks is located at a trail intersection. A drop bag area is provided for 25k and 50k runners. Crews are allowed for these distances at a specified location, but pacers are not allowed for any distance.
Location and Background
Blue Hill Mountain is a 934-foot monadnock overlooking the coastal town. Much of the land is conserved and managed by the Blue Hill Heritage Trust. The mountain is also known as Awanadjo, a name given by the Penobscot Tribe of the Wabanaki Confederacy. Profits from the event are transferred to the Blue Hill Heritage Trust and the Wabanaki Alliance. Fees are waived for Wabanaki Tribal Members. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.