Races

It's time to look forward to 2026! Family Friendly Mud Run. The run is a 5k on the Thomas College Campus with 12-14 obstacles and as much Mud as we can offer. 2026 Here we come! Awards Ceremony will be at 11:00 am to be eligible for awards you must be registered and run in an awards eligible heat.  They are 9:00, 9:10. 9:20, 9:30, 9:40, 9:50, and 10:00 am.Kids Race will be all new this year and will be for kids 10 and under.  Kids 8-10 can run either the full adult course or the kids course at parents discretion.This year our Lap racers will leave at 8:30 AM and complete as many laps of our course as they can. The last lap cutoff will be 11:30 PM. Are you up for the challenge? Unique Awards Ceremony to end the day.

Maine Endurance Sports Alliance (MESA) a 501(c)3 nonprofit is proud to continue the great running history established by The Great Waterville Marathon & Half with the introduction of the WATERVILLE MARATHON – Full/Half/10K/5K – Running Festival on Sunday August 9, 2026 starting at 7:00 am at Thomas College in Waterville Maine allowing more participants of all abilities to cross the finish line. This event is in the process of being USATF sanctioned, and Boston certified.  All courses start at Thomas College, travel along Rt 104 into the beautiful countryside of Waterville, Sydney and Oakland Maine and back to Thomas College.  (course maps can be found on our website).   We have already secured Pine Tree Racing Services to be the official timer for the race.  There is NO TIME LIMIT - we want you to reach your goal to complete the race. For participants who have "BOTTLES", we will accept "BOTTLES" at the operations tent at the starting line until 6:00 am. These will b

Join us on Sunday, October 11, for our 7th Annual Central Maine Striders Fall Classic! The Fall Classic is a 10K road race that starts and ends at Quarry Road Trails and travels through Waterville. No dogs or strollers will be allowed in the race. This race is for runners and walkers only. There is a tiered pricing structure. Central Maine Striders members receive a $10 discount. Registration pricing is as follows: Now through September 15: $15 for current Central Maine Striders members / $25 for general publicSeptember 16 to October 9: $25 for current Central Maine Striders members / $35 for general publicRace Day, October 11: $40 for everyone RACE SHIRTS: In order to be guaranteed an event technical t-shirt, participants must register by September 15. No race shirts will be guaranteed to anyone who registers after this date. If you are not already a member of our running club and want to join, click here: https://runsignup.com/centralmainestriders For more information about Central Maine Striders, Maine's oldest active running club, go to: https://www.centralmainestriders.com/

TrailFest: Grab your friends and family and head to Quarry Road Trails on Sunday, October 31st for the 5th annual Quarry Road TrailFest! TrailFest is a jampacked day of festivities and trail running races at Quarry Road Trails. This year’s TrailFest features a 5km community trail race and a 15km challenge trail race. The 15km challenge race has a technical single track portion. Costumes are highly encouraged for both races! Race Schedule and Course Maps to be posted now on QuarryRoad.org Free Kids Fun Run day of registration only, no online sign up. 11am start. After Party: Post-race festivities include awards, raffle, costume contest, music, as well as food and beverages. Courses Coming Soon!

Join us on Sunday, January 10, 2027, for a race event unlike any other in Maine. Get out of the cold and head indoors: no ice underfoot, no frigid gusts in your face, and no snow overhead! Who knew running in circles was so much fun? Music, camaraderie, and running! Walkers welcome. Why This Matters. Indoor Insanity 5K is a fundraiser to prevent lung cancer. Your race fees help pay for installation of radon mitigation systems in low-income Maine households. To minimize injury and "traffic jams", runners pick their preferred heat based on their average personal running speed. Heat # 1 - for the fastest runners (15-20 minutes 5k) Field will be limited to 30 runners. First come, first served sign ups Heat #2 - for the intermediate runners (20-27 minute 5k) Field will be limited to 75 runners. First come, first served sign ups Heat #3 - for runners of any level willing to take on the chaos of Indoor Insanity. Walkers: we have two dedicated lanes for walkers. Walkers start with Heat #1 Runners Kids Fun Run, too! The race is professionally chip-timed for accurate individual lap and finish times. Race fees are for race only. The deadline to purchase race shirts is December 22, 2026. We will have limited quantities available for purchase on the day of the event. First-come, first-served. Please consider fundraising to help us mitigate more homes. Click HERE to learn more!