The 2026 Herring Run 10/20k trail race
- Date Sun 19th July 2026
- Location Mascarene, NB
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating outdoor adventure at the 2026 Herring Run 10/20k trail race, happening on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in the picturesque Eastern Charlotte, Charlotte! This exciting trail race features a scenic 9.75 km loop that runners can tackle once or twice, depending on their ambition. The course takes you through enchanting woods and along the rocky shores of Passamaquoddy Bay, offering breathtaking views and the unique experience of crossing a beautiful cove at low tide.
This year, the course has been revamped to be more technical and challenging, with an elevation gain of 278 meters and approximately 25% more singletrack than before. Runners can choose between the 9.75 km and the 19.5 km double loop options, with a cutoff time of 1.5 hours for the first lap to ensure everyone crosses the cove safely. Whether you're a seasoned trail enthusiast or a newcomer looking to embrace the great outdoors, the 2026 Herring Run promises an unforgettable experience. Registration opens on February 1 at 6:30 AM, so mark your calendars and prepare for an incredible day of racing!
This year, the course has been revamped to be more technical and challenging, with an elevation gain of 278 meters and approximately 25% more singletrack than before. Runners can choose between the 9.75 km and the 19.5 km double loop options, with a cutoff time of 1.5 hours for the first lap to ensure everyone crosses the cove safely. Whether you're a seasoned trail enthusiast or a newcomer looking to embrace the great outdoors, the 2026 Herring Run promises an unforgettable experience. Registration opens on February 1 at 6:30 AM, so mark your calendars and prepare for an incredible day of racing!
Organiser's Description
The Herring Run is held on one 9.75 km loop, run once or twice depending on your gumption. The trail runs into the woods and along the rocky shore of Passamaquoddy Bay. (pass-uh-muh-kwoddy) "The pollock plenty place". You even get to cross a good size cove at low tide. Only a few private landowners have been gracious enough to open up their property for such shenanigans and so we are all grateful to them. This year we have a very different course due to some property shifts. It is more technical, has more vert and is 1k shorter. So yeah, Its an 9.75 k and 19.5k race now!
The 2021-2025 old course was 10.74k and 2 1 1 m of vert.
The new 2026 course is 9.75k with 278m of vert.
There is about 25% more technical singletrack as well.
There is no road section this year.
If you are doing the 19.5k double loop, we are keeping the 1 .5 hr cutoff for the 1st lap to be sure racers get across the cove at low tide. Our goal is to have all racers finished in 3 hours whether they are running the 9.75k or the 19.5k.2026 Herring Run route
Race Date is Sunday, July 19 2026 at 8:30AM Registration for The 2026 Herring Run Will Open on Feb 1 at 6:30am this year.http://www.hackmatacktrailracing.com/herring-run-1122k.html
The 2021-2025 old course was 10.74k and 2 1 1 m of vert.
The new 2026 course is 9.75k with 278m of vert.
There is about 25% more technical singletrack as well.
There is no road section this year.
If you are doing the 19.5k double loop, we are keeping the 1 .5 hr cutoff for the 1st lap to be sure racers get across the cove at low tide. Our goal is to have all racers finished in 3 hours whether they are running the 9.75k or the 19.5k.2026 Herring Run route
Race Date is Sunday, July 19 2026 at 8:30AM Registration for The 2026 Herring Run Will Open on Feb 1 at 6:30am this year.http://www.hackmatacktrailracing.com/herring-run-1122k.html
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352 Mascarene Rd, Mascarene, NB, Canada
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