Moosehorn Ghost Run Half-Marathon and Relay

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Event: The beauty of Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge awaits! Run 13.1 miles solo or as a relay with friends through the refuge access road system. Come out and explore your refuge!
• Wildlife: Wildlife is abundant. Have your camera ready! Deer, Moose, Bear, Grouse, and many bird species could certainly be spotted. Moose and deer, oh MY!
• Course: The course will take place all within the Moosehorn service road system!
• Environment: Car-free, dirt roads and possible wildlife encounters are features of this unique half-marathon.

✨ Event Details

• Date: Annual Moosehorn Ghost Run on Sunday October 26th, 2025.
• Location: 103 Headquarters Rd, Baileyville, ME.
• More Info: Learn more about Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge here.

📝 Registration

• Opening Time: Registration opens at 7:00am on 1st August 2025.
• Registration Cap: Capped at 125 runners across all events - so you are advised to sign up early.
• Entry Fees: Half-marathon Entry is $35 - Early Bird entry $30 until September 1st.
• Youth Entry: Youth (17 and under) $15 across all events.
• Registration Closing: Registration Closes 5:00pm October 25th - limited day of registration accepted.

👟 Distances

• Half-Marathon: Individual half-marathon - 13.1 miles.
• Relay: Half-Marathon - Relay Teams of 2 or 3 people.
• Divisions: Open and Youth (17 and under) Divisions.

⏰ Race Day Timeline

• Packet Pickup: 7am to 8:45am - Packet pickup only.
• Early Start: 8:00am - Early start for runners and relay teams expecting to run 2:25:00 (11 min/mile) or longer.
• Race Start: 9:00am - Race start for Individual and Team half-marathon.
• Awards Ceremony: 11:15 am - approximate time.
• Course Closure: 11:30 am - Course closes - Course Time limit: 3 hours and 30 minutes.

🗺️ Course Description

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Course Time limit: 3 hours and 30 minutes.

The half-marathon course starts near the Refuge Headquarters building and meanders south through meadows and flowages. Keep your eyes open as you make your way, to the right is the 'Wilderness area', wildlife might be cheering you on! The first of two road crossings take place at 3.8 miles. A left onto Charlotte Rd, then a quick right onto Snare Meadow Road. The road crossing onto Snare Meadow Road (a grassy Refuge access road) will be staffed. Please stay on the left facing oncoming traffic until you cross at Snare Meadow - and remember to thank the volunteers!

🔁 Relay Description

• Teams: Teams of 2 or 3 can complete the 13.1-mile course.
• Leg 1: 4 miles - From start line to mile 4 just after Charlotte Road crossing onto Snare Meadow Road.
• Leg 2: 5.9 miles - From the Charlotte Rd and Snare Meadow Rd. intersection to the self-serve aid station opposite the Finish Line.
• Leg 3: 3.1 miles - From opposite the Finish Line a level 3 mile loop around Mile Bridge and Two Mile Meadow Roads and back past the Refuge Headquarters to the Finish!

🚦 Early Start

Early start for runners and relay teams expecting to run 2:25:00 or longer. (11 min/mile) No one is required to take the early start. Participants who run faster than anticipated will not be disqualified but please use the honor system when registering.

🦠 Covid-19

We will be complying with all guidance regarding COVID-19 as issued by the Federal and State governments, the RRCA, ATRA, and ACORD, at the time of the event. In case of change in the official COVID-19 guidance we may make adjustments at short notice but these will be communicated to you in advance.

Numbers are capped (we recommend you sign-up as soon as possible) and runners must agree to not show-up on the day if they think they might be sick or are self-isolating.