Megunticook Trail Festival

Overview

The Megunticook Trail Festival takes place in the Camden Hills State Park in Camden, Maine. The event features three trail races with different distances and characters: a 10K, a 20K, and a 50K. The races occur on Saturday, September 12, 2026.

The Races

The event includes three distinct races.

• The 10K race is known as the "Wicked Tough 10" and features steep singletrack with about 1600 feet of vertical gain.
• The 20K race is called the "Halfast 20k". It primarily uses wide gravel trails.
• The 50K race is called the "Megunticook 50". It traverses over 90% of the trails within Camden Hills State Park.

Location & Significance

The races are held in Camden Hills State Park, an area described as where "the mountains meet the sea." The park includes Mount Megunticook, which rises 1385 feet above sea level and offers views of Penobscot Bay. The event acknowledges that the festival is held on the ancestral, unceded lands of the Wabanaki Nations.

Additional Information

Entries for the races are limited. All Indigenous peoples are invited to run free of charge. During registration, participants have an opportunity to donate to Niweskok, a Wabanaki-led organization. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.