Firebird Trail Races
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About the race
Firebird Trail Races take place in Windham, ME and are organized by The Grind Run Company. Events start and finish in Lowell Preserve at the Windham Fire Station and use trails in Lowell Preserve and North Falmouth Community Forest, with an additional 5k loop in the East Windham Conservation Area.
The course is described as rugged and technical, with rocks and roots on mostly single-track trails. The event structure of distances is:
- 50K three 10 mile loops
- Marathon two loops of the 13M course
- 13M one 10 mile loop plus an additional 5k loop
There are two aid stations: one at the start/finish and one at the roughly five mile turnaround. Both stations will offer water, soda, chips, candy, and LMNT salt and electrolyte drink mix. Volunteers will staff both stations. Drop bags may be left at either or both aid stations.
The course will be marked with high visibility pin flags, LEFT RIGHT and WRONG WAY signs, directional arrows, and confidence pin flags to indicate when runners are on course. Each participant will receive custom race swag and top non-binary, male and female finishers in each distance will receive awards.
The event requests participant donations to local trail nonprofits and has a no-refund policy. Runners in the 50K or marathon may drop down to a lower distance through the day of the race; organizers offer a pregnancy deferral. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
