Bold Coast Bash
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Bold Coast Bash
The Bold Coast Bash is a trail running event in Cutler, ME that offers a 50K ultra and a 10.5 mile fun run on the Cutler Bold Coast Trail. The course follows a figure 8 layout that includes exposed cliff tops and an inland section through mud, roots, rocks, and bog bridging.
Distances:
- 50K Ultra three laps of the figure 8 course
- 10.5 mile Fun Run one lap of the figure 8 course
Each lap is about 16.7 km (10.4 miles). All course turns and junctions are marked with blue surveyor flags. The race has a single aid area located at the Start/Finish; there are no aid stations on the course, so participants must be self supporting for each lap. Drop bags and small pop up shelters may be left in the Start/Finish area.
Mandatory equipment is checked at the start and at the start of every lap and includes a windproof or waterproof jacket, warm mid layer, warm head covering, warm gloves, a foil blanket, a whistle, at least 200 calories of instant energy, and a headlamp when starting a later lap. The first two laps must be completed within 6.5 hours and the overall course time limit is 10.5 hours. Participants must return to the Start/Finish area at the end of each lap and have their bib noted by the marshal.
Registration opens 1 August 2026 at 7:00 AM ET. Entry is $45. Entries are capped to protect fragile ecosystems; once capacity is reached wait lists open and spots are offered by sign up order. A limited vehicle camping area is available 600 metres north of the trailhead for up to 12 vehicles with no open fires and a portable toilet on site. Live race day tracking is offered through the timing app but requires cell service and will update approximately every five minutes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
