Moosehorn Ghost Run Half-Marathon and Relay

🏞️ Race Overview

• Location: 103 Headquarters Rd, Baileyville, ME
• Date: October 26, 2025
• Event: Moosehorn Ghost Run Half-Marathon and Relay
• Website: Visit here for more details.

🌲 Description

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

📝 Registration

• Opening Time: Registration opens at 7:00am August 1, 2025
• Capacity: Capped at 125 runners across all events - so you are advised to sign up early.
• Entry Fee: Half-marathon Entry is $35 - Early Bird entry $30 until September 1st
• Relay Fee: Relay Entry is $26 per-person - Early Bird entry $20 until September 1st

Youth (17 and under) $15 across all events. If you are not able to participate, please let us know so we can fill your spot. Registration Closes at 5:00pm October 26th - limited day of registration accepted.

With your registration, you'll receive ghost run swag, a well-marked half-marathon, and our traditional pot-luck food afterwards. Awards will include Top 3 overall awards, 10 year age groups, relay awards, and Halloween Themed awards such as best costume, etc.

📏 Distances

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

🕒 Race Day Timeline

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

🏃‍♂️ Course Description

Click here to view the course map PDF.

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, wildlife might be cheering you on! The first of two road crossings take place at 3.8 miles. The road crossing onto Snare Meadow Road will be staffed. The first self-serve aid station is on the right as you enter the trail/Snare Meadow Road.

Rolling terrain awaits as you make a gradual climb to Snare Meadow itself. At mile 7.5, you could have a great chance to spot a Moose! You will descend past Howard Mill Flowage and make a left onto the gravel Goodall Heath Road before crossing the paved Charlotte Road. You will have a quick 3-mile loop via Mile Bridge Road and Two Mile Meadow Road then back past the Refuge headquarters to the Finish Line.

🔄 Relay Description

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 intersection to the self-serve aid station opposite the Finish Line.
• Leg 3: 3.1 miles - A level loop around Mile Bridge and Two Mile Meadow Roads back to the Finish!

Teams are responsible for getting to the leg start location, which will be marked with a sign. All parked vehicles need to be fully off the road.

🦠 Covid-19 Guidelines

We will be complying with all guidance regarding COVID-19 as issued by the Federal and State governments at the time of the event. In case of changes in the official guidance, we may make adjustments at short notice.