Race Through the Woods

Join Midcoast Conservancy for the 10^th Annual Race Through The Woods trail race, sponsored by First National Bank and Trail Monster Running on Saturday, September 25 at Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson, Maine. 

Racers will have two course options to choose from: a 13.1 mile half-marathon or a 5.5 mile race.  This single loop course brings you over steep hills, through the woods, past beautiful ponds and has about 1,000 feet elevation with lots of technical single track. We may be biased, but it's one of the most fun (and hard!) trail races you'll run.

Race fees are $35 for the half marathon, and $25 for the 5.5 miler.  

This race is currently capped at 125 entrants, with a waitlist. There will be NO day of registration. Prizes will be given to overall men's and women's winners at the finish line; no age group prizes.

Due to Covid safety protocols we will have two start times: half marathon racers start at 9am, 5 milers start at 10am. We ask that runners wear a face covering at the start/ finish and while passing another runner.

We will be pouring beer from Sheepscot Brewing and Steel House Oven pizza.

Limited number of long sleeve technical shirts will be available for purchase day of.

We will allow refunds this year up until 7 days before the race (9/18). In the event of a full race cancellation, all registered participants will have the choice of full refund, deferment to 2022, or may donate their race fee to Midcoast Conservancy.