The race takes place on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
The start is at 6 a.m., and cutoffs are calculated from each participant’s individual start time.
The organizers give the example that a 6 a.m. starter must complete the first two laps by 12:30 p.m.,
while a 6:10 a.m. starter must do so by 12:40 p.m. The first two laps have a 6-hour-30-minute cutoff,
the overall course time limit is 10 hours 30 minutes, and the course closes at 4:30 p.m.
There is only one aid station, in the start/finish area, with none on the course.
Runners must be fully self-supported, and the organizers estimate that one lap takes 2–4 hours.
Drop bags, chairs, and small pop-up tents may be placed in the start/finish area.
Mandatory gear is checked before the start of every lap.
Required items include a windproof or waterproof jacket, insulating mid-layer, warm hat, warm gloves, emergency blanket,
whistle, at least 200 calories of immediately accessible nutrition, and a headlamp when starting the third lap.
Runners must carry a mobile phone for GPS tracking throughout the course, although cellular coverage is inconsistent.
The entry fee is $45.
Registration opens at 7 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2026, and closes at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 5.
There is no race-day registration, only BIB pickup.
Each distance has a field limit to protect the ecosystem and reduce congestion.
Once a field fills, a waitlist opens automatically, and applicants are notified by email in registration order as places become available.
Indigenous runners receive a 50% entry-fee discount.
Motels are available 30–45 minutes by car from the Cutler Coast parking area;
the organizers mention Lubec, Cutler, Whiting, and Machias.
The Cocoa Mountain parking area, 600 m north of the Bold Coast trailhead, can accommodate up to 12 vehicles for camping.
There is no fee, portable toilets are available, and fires are prohibited.
