Move Free Moxie Mile

Moxie Mile World Championships

Get Your Maine On!

Bar Harbor, Maine | Wabanaki Land

10/09/2026 @ 5 p.m.

The Rules Are Simple:

• Moxie Supply: We supply the Moxie, and every 0.25 mile lap, you drink one. The entire can must be finished before each lap starts (pour it on your head for proof!).
• Running Options: Run one lap with friends in the relay, four laps solo for the mile, or as many as you can until you're the last person standing.
• Running Goals: Run for fun, run for speed, or run for endurance. And run for the Moxie, of course.
• Disqualification: If you puke, you are disqualified. So save that part for afterward!

Divisions:

• Solo Mile Division: 4 loops (1 mile) & 4 Moxies (winner is the fastest time)
• Relay Division: 4 loops (1 mile), 4 Moxies, & 2 to 4 team members (winner is the fastest team time)
• Solo Endurance Division: 1 lap & 1 Moxie x infinity! (winner is the most number of laps)
• Multiple Divisions: Participants can partake in both the Solo Mile Division and the Solo Endurance Division.

What the is Moxie?

• Definition: noun (/'mäkse/): courageous spirit and determination: perseverance
• Moxie Meaning: If you've got moxie, you've got nerve. If you've got moxie, you've got grit.
• Soft Drink: It is also one of America's first carbonated soft drinks, created in 1876.
• Acquired Taste: Some say it's an acquired taste: you'll just have to try it to find out if it's for you!

Prizes:

• Prize Details: To be determined, but something special for our Moxie champions!
• Bragging Rights: The bragging rights of Move Free Moxie Mile champion until next year's event!
• Fun Awards: Prizes will also be given for top team names, costumes, and more!
• Expectations: Exciting prizes await our champions!

Records:

• Solo Mile Division: Daniel Cortes 13 minutes 37 seconds (record set while competing in solo endurance division) (2022 event) / Adam Epps 8 minutes 20 seconds (unofficial event in 2023)
• Relay Division: Smoking Guns 6 minutes 53 seconds (2022 event)
• Solo Endurance Division: Will Draxler 8 laps (2022 event)
• Notable Records: Stay tuned for updates on record-breakers!

How to Register:

• Join Us: Want to run/drink/laugh/suffer with us?
• Registration: Register here before race day.
• Stay Informed: Keep an eye out for updates regarding the event!
• Link: Visit here to register.

Location:

• Venue: College of the Atlantic Whale Skull (105 Eden Street, Bar Harbor, Maine, 04609)
• Course Details: The 0.25 mile loop for the Move Free Moxie Mile will be on the College of the Atlantic campus and Eden Street sidewalk.
• Surface: Approximately half the loop's surface is pavement and the other half gravel.
• Access: Parking spots available on campus or easy to access by walking from town.