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Pleasant Mountain Race

Name: Pleasant Mountain Race
Start: 2026-09-27
End: 2026-09-27
Location: Bridgton

Bridgton, United States • 27 Sep 2026

Pleasant Mountain Race

The Pleasant Mountain Race is the fourth annual half marathon held on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Pleasant Mountain East Lodge, 305 Mountain Road, Bridgton, ME 04009. The course follows technical single track trails and traverses Pleasant Mountain's iconic ridge, taking runners up Southern Maine's tallest mountain.

All participants receive a tech t-shirt with a sign up by 9/1 to guarantee a shirt, a meal ticket, and a beer for those age 21 and over. Finishers receive a 2026 Pleasant Mountain Race finisher medal. Bib pick-up is available at the East Lodge on race morning.

Entry fees are tiered: $70 before 5/1/2026, $75 before 9/1/2026, and $80 starting 9/1/2026. Registration is final and non-refundable and bibs are non-transferable.

This event is part of the Loon Echo Race Series, which supports Loon Echo Land Trust and its work to conserve land, protect public access to the outdoors, and build and maintain trails in the Lakes Region. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Maine Bridgton

Race information

Website

Half Marathon

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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