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Firebird Trail Races race photo

Firebird Trail Races

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Firebird Trail Races race photo
Firebird Trail Races race photo
Windham
US
© s3.amazonaws.comJohn Phelan, CC BY 4.0Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
Race date Aug expected
August 2027
City · Distance
Windham · 50km
Entry fee
$60From the 2026 edition
2027Date August 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Aug 22, 2026 · Entry fee $50 · Start 07:30
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 8, 2026
Firebird Trail Races race photo
© s3.amazonaws.com
Firebird Trail Races race photo
John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
Firebird Trail Races race photo
Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
About the raceHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Firebird Trail Races — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is a 10-mile loop course through Lowell Preserve and North Falmouth Community Forest.

It's mostly singletrack and technical, with plenty of rocks and roots.

All events start at Lowell Preserve in front of the Windham Fire Department and finish at the same spot.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Firebird Trail Races runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Full recap

mainerunning · Full recap

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Firebird Trail Races — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Firebird Trail Races course map and elevation

The 50km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 07:30
START

Windham, ME

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

45 Falmouth Road, Windham, ME

Finish · Google Maps
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The 50K, Marathon, and 13M distances are held together.

Start line is located in Windham, ME, with a local start time of 7:30 AM.

Course is a loop course that finishes where it started.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Firebird Trail Races race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition
Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

No public transit; start/finish at 45 Falmouth Road, Windham, ME (Lowell Preserve at the Windham Fire Station) — GPS 43.7922614, -70.3571393

IMPORTANT LOCATION this race is in Windham, MAINE, not Windham, NY as might otherwise be assumed from the bare "Windham, US" city field.

Confirmed via ultrasignup registration page and cross-checked against ultrarunning.com calendar (both list Windham, ME).

Rural preserve/fire station venue, car access only.

Two aid stations: start/finish and 5-mile turnaround.

Bag drop available at both.

Getting to the finish

Same location as start — Lowell Preserve at the Windham Fire Station

Loop-based course (10-mile loops through Lowell Preserve and North Falmouth Community Forest);

finish co-located with start.

More details

No shuttle bus service mentioned.

Stations & transport near the venue

No dedicated transit card system;

Windham, NY is a rural Catskill Mountains venue with no local bus network reaching the trailheads, so car access is required.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Lowell Preserve, the venue in front of the Windham fire station, has no public transportation, so travel by car is essential.

It is about a 30-minute drive from Portland.

The course consists of repeated laps on a technical 10-mile singletrack loop with many rocks and roots,

making trail shoes with good ankle protection a strong choice.

Registration is handled through UltraSignup.

Times are local to Windham. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels near the Firebird Trail Races start line in Windham

Hotels that make race morning easy

1 places

Distances are straight-line from the start/finish area.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

Swipe sideways to see more hotels.

View on map →

Time for you, before and after the finish

5 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Portland｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Portland International Airport Jetport

$435

View on Klook
Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Windham with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Distances and ratings for food and sights come from the place provider, and experiences are travel products in Windham.

Total cost and budget for Firebird Trail Races

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

ChecklistLocal eSIM · YesimFlight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelpPace calculator

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Runner stories and questions about Firebird Trail Races

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Windham runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Firebird Trail Races

FAQ
When does Firebird Trail Races 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in August 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, August 22, 2026.

How much is the Firebird Trail Races 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $50.

What distances does Firebird Trail Races 2027 offer?

Ultra. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Firebird Trail Races 2027 start?

The race starts at 07:30. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Firebird Trail Races 2027 start?

Windham, ME. (From the 2026 edition)

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