Moosehorn Ghost Run Half-Marathon and Relay

👻 Race Overview

• Date: 2025-10-26
• Location: 103 Headquarters Rd, Baileyville, ME
• Type: Half Marathon + Relay
• Website: Moosehorn Ghost Run

🏞️ About the Race

• Experience: The beauty of Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge awaits! Run 13.1 miles solo or as relay with friends through the refuge access road system.
• Wildlife: Wildlife is abundant. Have your camera ready! Deer, Moose, Bear, Grouse, and many bird species could certainly be spotted.
• Course: Car-free, dirt roads and possible wildlife encounters are features of this unique half-marathon.
• Organizers: Bold Coast Runners in partnership with Friends of Moosehorn are pleased to bring you the Annual Moosehorn Ghost Run.

📅 Registration

• Opening Date: Registration opens at 7:00am 1st August 2025
• 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 Cost: Youth (17 and under) $15 across all events.

🏁 Distances

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

🕒 Race Day Timeline

• 7:00 - 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
• 11:30am: Course Closes - Course Time limit: 3 hours and 30 minutes

🗺️ Course Description

• Terrain: The half-marathon course starts near the Refuge Headquarters building and meanders south through meadows and flowages.
• Aid Stations: The first self-serve aid station is on the right as you enter the trail / Snare Meadow Road.
• Wildlife: Keep your eyes open: wildlife might be cheering you on!
• Time Limit: 3 hours and 30 minutes

🔄 Relay Description

• Teams: Teams of 2 or 3 can complete the 13.1-mile course.
• Leg 1: 4 miles from the 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.
• Leg 3: 3.1 miles around Mile Bridge and Two Mile Meadow Roads.

😷 Covid-19 Guidelines

• Compliance: We will be complying with all guidance regarding COVID-19 as issued by the Federal and State governments.
• Capacity: Numbers are capped, so we recommend you sign up as soon as possible.
• Health: Participants must agree to not show up on the day if they think they might be sick.
• Updates: Any adjustments due to guidance will be communicated in advance.