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Megunticook Trail Festival

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Megunticook Trail Festival race photo
Megunticook Trail Festival race photo
Camden
US
norfolkdistrict · flickr (CC BY)alison.mckellar, CC BY 2.0Marathon · CC BY-SA 2.0
Race date Sep expected
September 2027
City · Distance
Camden · 50km
Entry fee
$135From the 2026 edition
2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Sep 12, 2026 · Entry fee $80 · Start 07:00
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 15, 2026
Megunticook Trail Festival race photo
norfolkdistrict · flickr (CC BY)
Megunticook Trail Festival race photo
alison.mckellar, CC BY 2.0
Megunticook Trail Festival race photo
Marathon · CC BY-SA 2.0
About the raceHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Megunticook Trail Festival — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

Rugged and beautiful—this race takes place in the remote Midcoast region of Maine.

It covers more than 90% of the area’s trails without repeating sections.

The views are so good that even runners chasing a time will want to stop and take them in, but this is not an easy course.

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.

Megunticook Trail Festival runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

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.

Mt. Megunticook 50km - My Wife’s FIRST Ultramarathon!

Trails With Trey

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 Megunticook Trail Festival — 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

10K

Entry cost $80

Wicked Tough 10k · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Halfast 20k

Entry cost $90

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Megunticook Trail Festival course map and elevation

Your 50km

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

From the 2026 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00
START

Camden, ME

Start · Google Maps

The 50K, Halfast 20k, and Wicked Tough 10k events will be held together.

Start line is located in Camden, ME, and the start time is 7 AM local time.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Megunticook Trail Festival 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

Pick up your bib at the expo

For race-day pickup, you must arrive at least 45 minutes before the start of your event.
Friday, 9/11, 15:00–19:00; Saturday, 9/12, 06:30–07:30

Camden Hills State Park Main Entrance, Camden, ME

Google Maps
Entry fee includes bib · a T-shirt · commemorative items · and a post-race meal

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startCamden Hills State Park, Main Entrance (gatehouse), 280 Belfast Rd, Camden, ME 04843
  • Transit cardNo dedicated transit card system; Megunticook Trail Festival is based out of Camden, ME, a small coastal…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Camden Hills State Park, Main Entrance (gatehouse), 280 Belfast Rd, Camden, ME 04843

No public transit; car access only. Official site says runners should be parked and ready to start at the Main Entrance by 6:30am; parking is limited and carpooling is encouraged.

Info stated plainly per official site (megunticooktrailfestival.com). Race bib doubles as a one-day state park access pass for the runner; spectators/family must buy their own park pass.

Runners discouraged from driving to the first aid station (walk/run instead) to reduce road congestion.

Map

Getting to the finish

Camden Hills State Park, Main Entrance area (same as start), Camden, ME

Finish is at the same park entrance area per official race site.

Map

Start shuttle

No shuttle bus service mentioned on the official race site.

Transit card

No dedicated transit card system; Megunticook Trail Festival is based out of Camden, ME, a small coastal town without city bus service. This is a car-access rural venue - cash/card works fine for parking, ferries, or local shuttle fares if needed.

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.

The race takes place in Camden Hills State Park in Midcoast Maine, with substantial differences in difficulty between distances.

The 10K, Wicked Tough, features steep singletrack and approximately 1,600 feet of elevation gain, making early pacing important.

The 20K, Halfast, is mostly on wide gravel roads and is suitable for beginners.

The 50K covers more than 90% of the park’s trails and is the most difficult event.

Registration is through UltraSignup, and the field is limited.

Times are local to Camden. 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.

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

$435

View on Klook

Hotels near the Megunticook Trail Festival start line in Camden

Hotels that make race morning easy

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

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Trip.comClosest to the start lineView on Trip.com

Time for you, before and after the finish

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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

What to see in Camden after the race

Seeing Camden with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Camden.

Total cost and budget for Megunticook Trail Festival

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

ChecklistLocal eSIM · Trip.comFlight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelpPace calculator

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Runner stories and questions about Megunticook Trail Festival

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Camden runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Megunticook Trail Festival

FAQ
When was Megunticook Trail Festival 2026 held?

It was held on Sat, September 12, 2026. The next race is September 2027.

When does Megunticook Trail Festival 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, September 12, 2026.

How much is the Megunticook Trail Festival 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $80.

What distances does Megunticook Trail Festival 2027 offer?

Ultra. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Megunticook Trail Festival 2027 start?

The race starts at 07:00. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Megunticook Trail Festival 2027 start?

Camden, ME. (From the 2026 edition)

What is the Megunticook Trail Festival 2027 course like?

The 50K, Halfast 20k, and Wicked Tough 10k events will be held together.

Start line is located in Camden, ME, and the start time is 7 AM local time.

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