Megunticook Trail Festival
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Megunticook Trail Festival
The Megunticook Trail Festival is a set of three trail races held in Camden, Maine inside Camden Hills State Park. The event uses trails around Mount Megunticook and offers extensive coastal views over Penobscot Bay and the ocean. The organizer is Megunticook50 and entries are limited.
Distances:
- 50K
- 20k (Halfast)
- 10k (Wicked Tough)
The 50K traverses more than 90% of the park trails with about 7,600 feet of elevation gain, steep sections, rocky and rooty terrain, and multiple lookouts. Runners reach the six significant peaks in the park and pass several brooks and streams. The course has six aid stations with at least one visited twice.
The 20k Halfast runs mainly on wide gravel multi use trail, with only 3.9 km of singletrack and about 1,900 feet of total elevation gain. It includes one summit at Cameron Mountain and has two aid stations, one passed twice.
The Wicked Tough 10 is a 10K on mostly wooded trails with about 1,600 feet of elevation gain, two open ledges with ocean views, and technical sections with rocks and roots.
The festival is held on the ancestral lands of the Wabanaki Nations. All Indigenous peoples are invited to run free of charge. Race entry fees include a bib, a t shirt, a swag item, and a post race meal. Refunds are not issued; deferrals are available for pregnancy or volunteering. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
