Bad Little Trail Run
Whitneyville, ME
Sun, Sep 27, 2026
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Sunday, September 27th, 2026
38 Middle Street, Whitneyville ME
51–65°F · low rain risk
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About this race
Event Overview
Join Downeast Coastal Conservancy and Bold Coast Runners and wind through the woods and along the river in this trail running event through the Machias River Preserve to celebrate conservation in our community and help raise awareness for the protection of Downeast Maine's wild places. The Bad Little Trail Run is named from the Passamaquoddy word "Machias" meaning Bad Little Falls in reference to the falls on the Machias river.
Race Information
Celebrating 10 years of trail running the Machias River Preserve, we invite you to join us for an 8 mile (ish) point to point trail run from Whitneyville to Machias! Conquer it solo or as a 2 person relay team!
- Start Location: Event Starts in Whitneyville
- Finish Location: Finishes in Machias at Middle River Park
- Post-Race: Awards and cookout food and drinks
- Activities: Down East Sunrise Trail ATV Raffle Drawing, Live Music, and games
Included in Registration
- Gift: Finisher gift
- Celebration: Post-race BBQ and Music as part of the Down East Sunrise Trail Community Picnic
- Raffle: FREE raffle for a RunningWarehouse Gift Certificate and local gift cards
- Age Group Awards: Top 3 Men and Women, 1st & 2nd Relay Teams, 1st 17 & under, 19-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Course Descriptions
Eight miles of beautiful single-track through the Machias River Preserve, Down East Sunrise Trail, and Middle River Park!
- Relay Legs: 1st Relay leg is 4.8 miles, second relay leg is 3.2 miles
Registration Details
Registration is Open and closes at 5pm Saturday 26 September.
- Standard Fee: $30 for the 8 mile run
- Relay Fee: $25 for each Relay team member
- Day of Registration: $35 for the 8 mile run, $20 for each person on the Relay Team
- Free Entry: Washington County Youth (17 and under) and Wabanaki tribal members can run for free! Please contact [email protected] for details.
Important: Limited Day of Registration Numbers are capped. We recommend you sign-up as soon as possible. If you are unable to run, please let us know as soon as possible so we can open your spot to someone else.
2026 Race Day Timeline
- 8:00am - 8:45am: Registration, Check-in and Bib pick-up
- 8:50am: Bus Leaves for Whitneyville from Middle River Park
- 9:00am: 8 Mile Race Start
- 11:00am: Awards after the last finisher and Post-race BBQ and Pot-luck refreshments: let's celebrate everyone!
Covid-19 Guidelines
We will be complying with all guidance regarding COVID-19 as issued by the Federal and State governments, the RRCA, ATRA, and ACORD, at the time of the event. In case of change in the official COVID-19 guidance we may make adjustments at short notice but these will be communicated to you in advance.
Event Link
For more information, visit the event page: Bad Little Trail Run
Course map
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