Firebird Trail Races
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Firebird Trail Races : Windham, ME
Firebird Trail Races offer multiple distance options on trails around Lowell Preserve and North Falmouth Community Forest in Windham, Maine. The event lists three distance choices and starts and finishes at Lowell Preserve near the Windham Fire Station.
- 13M: one 10 mile loop plus an additional 5k loop
- Marathon: two laps of the 13M course
- 50K: three 10 mile loops
The primary loop is a 10 mile course that runs through Lowell Preserve and North Falmouth Community Forest. Trails are mostly single track with many rocks and roots, making the route technical and rugged. The 13M adds an extra 5k loop in the East Windham Conservation Area.
Two aid stations are provided: one at the start/finish and one at the five mile turnaround. Both stations offer water, soda, chips, candy, and LMNT electrolyte mix. Volunteers staff both locations and runners may leave drop bags at one or both stations.
The course will be marked with high visibility pin flags, directional arrows, and signs indicating left, right, and wrong way. Each finisher receives a wood carved Firebird medal and there is optional race merchandise. Top non binary, male, and female finishers in each distance receive awards.
This is a grassroots event that requires a participant donation of at least $20 during the specified donation window and asks for proof of donation to confirm entry. Registration closes on August 19. The event does not issue refunds and remaining profits are donated to a local land trust. Runners in longer distances may drop to a shorter distance before the start or during the day but mid race drop downs are not eligible for lower distance awards. A pregnancy deferral policy is available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
