F*CK CORONAVIRUS RUN CHALLENGE
1K-10K & 55K | APRIL 1st - MAY 15th, 2021
We'd like to reintroduce our popular virtual race with a twist, the F*ck Coronavirus Run Challenge. For this run challenge, you can run any whole kilometer distance up to a 10K and/or complete a full 55K. The 1K-10K challenge has individual divisions and a total time division. The 55K is a separate division.
1K - 10K Challenge: April 1st - May 1st
55K Challenge: April 1st - May 15th
The great thing about virtual races? You can run them ANYWHERE!
To complete the 1K-10K challenge you must run a 1K, 2K, 3K, 4K, 5K, 6K, 7K, 8K, 9K, and/or 10K between April 1st and May 1st.
To complete the 55K challenge you must run it between April 1st and May 15th.
TINY TRAIL RACE SERIES
5K | MAY - JULY 2021
Tiny Trail Races is our fun summer 5K trail series through some of greater Portland's hidden and beautiful trail networks! Runners of all ages and levels will get to enjoy a dash through the woods, all while helping support local land trusts, towns, and non-profits maintain these spectacular spaces. Each race will be capped to 50 runners per event, hence the "tiny" trail race!
Cape Elizabeth - May 9th at 8:00AM
Westbrook - June 12th at 8:00AM
Portland - July 10th at 8:00AM
Each course is on commonly used trails, though some sections include rocks, roots, and narrowed segments. These trail networks are a great for all ages and levels to run on. Each course will be marked with orange pin flags and white chalk. One aid station stocked with water and light snacks will be at the start/finish line for runners only.
All runners who complete the series will receive a finishers tech shirt. Top male and female runners will receive prizes from our sponsors and a custom made award! Each race will be at three different locations to make up the series: Cape Elizabeth, Westbrook, and Portland
FIREBIRD TRAIL RACES
13M & 50K | SEPTEMBER 18th 2021
Firebird Trail Race is our tough trail event, run on donations, positive vibes, and a 13M / 50K crushing course in Falmouth, Maine.
Our goal with this race is to build community and accomplish great feats together, helping each other finish a grueling task, for the first time or the millionth time.
SEPTEMBER 18th 2021
Start times:
50K - 7:30AM | 13M - 8:00AM
Courses will be updated February 2021.
Unlike other races, to get in you must donate to a non-profit of your choice in addition to paying the low cost registration fees! Runners must donate to a non-profit of your choice within a year before the race then send us a receipt to confirm entry. We would appreciate donations of at least $40, with a $20 minimum required.
SHAWNEE PEAK ULTRA CHALLENGE
2HR & 6HR | OCTOBER 9th 2021
Shawnee Peak Ultra Challenge is unlike any other mountain race found in Maine! With over 1,200ft of elevation gain in just 1 mile, this race will hurt... but what's fun without a little pain? In this race, runners have either 2 or 6 hours to run as many two mile loops from the base of Shawnee Peak and back!
OCTOBER 9th 2021
Start time:
8:00AM for all races
This challenging course means business, as runners will run UP and DOWN a ski slope, over sections of rocks and steep incline/decline. The 2 mile loop has a slightly more gradual decline than the uphill route and will be marked with orange pin flags and white chalk. Aid stations supplied with water and snacks will be at the at the summit and at the base (start/finish line).
Cash prizes will be given to the overall first male & female runners in the 6 hour event only. Prize pot for cash prizes will be determined on number of actual participants by the following brackets.
0-24 runners: $0
25-50 runners: $126 ($63 split)
51-100 runners: $326 ($163 split)
101-200 runners: $626 ($313 split)