Big Brad Races
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Big Brad Races : September 12, 2027
Big Brad Races take place in Pownal, ME and are organized by Trail Monster Running. The event offers two trail race options on a loop course that runs through Bradbury Mountain State Park, over Tryon Mountain, around Snowman’s Loop, and along nearby singletrack and powerline trails.
The races
- 50K Pounder : two laps; capped at 80 runners; does not count for series title
- 25K Half-Pint : one lap; counts toward the Bradbury Trail Running Series; capped at 120 runners
The loop is roughly 16 miles and features steep hills, rocks, roots, and little flat terrain, including about 1/2 mile of paved road and 1/4 mile of dirt road. Pounder runners may place one clearly labeled drop bag at the central aid station for lap changes; all bags must be retrieved after the race.
Two fully stocked aid stations serve the course: PT Cruiser’s at the start/finish field and Snowman’s at the Tryon Mountain trailhead. Runners pass each aid station twice per loop and the longest gap between stations is about 6 miles. Aid station supplies include hot foods, snacks, fruit, water, electrolyte mix (Tailwind Mandarin Orange), soda, coffee, and broth.
Event rules and notes: final race cutoff is 10 hours; Pounder runners must complete the first lap within 5 hours or be recorded as a DNF; headphones are discouraged; dogs are not permitted; finishers receive a custom finisher glass and T-shirts are distributed at registration to those present. The event is cupless"ish" so runners should bring a reusable cup. Trail Monster Running is a nonprofit; a portion of registration is donated to the Royal River Conservation Trust and organizers are unpaid volunteers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
