Races

Fast laps. Burning legs. Zero mercy. Bust N Burn is a high-energy mogul competition built to test your grit. Expect a demanding course and big vibes. Race for the podium or just prove you can survive it. Come ready to send it, suffer a little, and have a great time doing it. Where: Monday Mourning  When: April 3-Training             April 4-Singles              April 5-Duals Junior Class ages 8-14, who will compete on Saturday in a one-run competition for awards in each age category. U11 (10 & Under)U13 (11-12)U15 (13-14) Open class ages 13 and above. This group will compete in a one-run competition on Saturday for a chance to make Sunday's Duals where they will compete for cash prizes for the top three men and women. Any athlete who is 13 or 14 years of age and chooses to compete in the Open class will not be eligible for any Junior class awards.

ARE YOU TOUGH ENOUGH?Tough Mountain Challenge isn’t your average obstacle race—it’s New England’s most rugged, rowdy, and relentlessly fun event. Since 2010, we’ve been tearing up the mountains of Western Maine with a course designed to test your grit and reward your effort—with mud, sweat, and cold beer. Hosted at Sunday River Resort, the course winds through ski trails, wooded terrain, and natural mountain features, with plenty of custom-built obstacles in the mix. Whether you’re here to compete, complete, or just survive with style, it’s the kind of challenge you’ll talk about all year. Save the date: July 25, 2026. Let’s get after it.

The Mini Mountain Challenge goes down this July 26, 2026 at Sunday River. Five hundred of the toughest and gnarliest kiddos from ages 4-12 take to the mountain obstacle course. The Mini Mountain Challenge is a scaled-down version of the Tough Mountain Challenge designed for kids ages 4 to 12 that's all about having fun and getting dirty. Kids can expect a short course that includes uphill and downhill running, dirt, mud, fun obstacles, snow guns, ball pits, foam finishes and even a few of the adult obstacles. Mini Mountain is organized into heats broken down by age group. Course length and obstacles will vary by these age group, and everything is located in the same venue as the full Tough Mountain event.

The 26th Annual North American Wife Carrying Championship® returns to Sunday River on Saturday, October 10, 2026, as part of our Fall Fest weekend. It’s weird, wild, and wildly entertaining—this one-of-a-kind event draws competitors and spectators from across the globe to see who has what it takes to carry their partner to victory. Teams race on foot through a 278-yard obstacle course that includes log hurdles, a sand trap, and the fan-favorite “Widow Maker” water hazard. The fastest two teams from the qualifying rounds will advance to a final heat to compete for the championship title—and some pretty quirky prizes, including the wife’s weight in beer and five times her weight in cash. Not Married? No Problem.Couples don’t have to be legally married, but teams must consist of one man and one woman, and both must be at least 21 years old on race day, to qualify for the world championship.

Call it cornhole, bean toss, or soft horseshoes—whatever name you know it by, this backyard classic is stepping into the spotlight. On Sunday, October 11, 2026, 48 teams will battle it out at Sunday River for cash, glory, and the title of New England Cornhole Champion. $42 per team ($21 per person, must register as a team of 2)