Megunticook Trail Festival
Camden, United States • 12 Sep 2026
Megunticook Trail Festival
The Megunticook Trail Festival is a set of three trail races held in Camden Hills State Park in MidCoast Maine. The event takes place on Saturday, Sep 12, 2026, and uses trails that traverse the park and surrounding terrain.
Race options include:
- 10K Wicked Tough 10: steep singletrack with 1600 feet of vertical gain.
- 20K Halfast 20k: mainly on wide gravel trail, focused on speed and flow.
- 50K Megunticook 50: covers over 90% of the park’s trails.
Mount Megunticook rises to 1385 feet above sea level and provides views of Penobscot Bay and the open ocean. The festival notes the site is on the ancestral, unceded lands of the Wabanaki Nations and explains that "Megunticook" means "great swells of the sea." All Indigenous peoples, from Wabanaki Nations and beyond, are invited to run free of charge.
Entries are limited. Registration includes an option to donate to Niweskok, a Wabanaki led organization that focuses on food sovereignty, healing, and community connections in the Penobscot Bay region.
The races combine singletrack, gravel trail, and extensive park routing to provide distinct course experiences within the Camden Hills State Park landscape. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.