Moosehorn Ghost Run Half-Marathon and Relay
- Date Sun 26th October 2025
- Location Baileyville, Maine
- Price $22.20 - $32.80
- Races 2 races
- Distances Marathon
Event summary
Join the excitement at the Moosehorn Ghost Run Half-Marathon and Relay on Sunday, October 26, 2025, in the stunning Baileyville, Washington. This unique 13.1-mile race takes you through the picturesque Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge, where you can immerse yourself in the beauty of nature while spotting abundant wildlife, including deer, moose, and even bears! Whether you choose to tackle the course solo or team up with friends for a relay, this event promises an unforgettable experience on car-free, dirt roads that enhance your connection with the great outdoors.
With registration opening on August 1, 2025, be sure to secure your spot early, as the event is capped at 125 runners. Participants can enjoy early bird pricing, with the half-marathon entry at just $30 until September 1. After the race, celebrate your achievement with fellow runners at a traditional potluck and have a chance to win fun awards, including Halloween-themed prizes! Mark your calendars and get ready for an exhilarating day of running, camaraderie, and breathtaking scenery at the Moosehorn Ghost Run!
With registration opening on August 1, 2025, be sure to secure your spot early, as the event is capped at 125 runners. Participants can enjoy early bird pricing, with the half-marathon entry at just $30 until September 1. After the race, celebrate your achievement with fellow runners at a traditional potluck and have a chance to win fun awards, including Halloween-themed prizes! Mark your calendars and get ready for an exhilarating day of running, camaraderie, and breathtaking scenery at the Moosehorn Ghost Run!
Organiser's 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.
Bold Coast Runners in partnership with Friends of Moosehorn are pleased to bring you the Annual Moosehorn Ghost Run on Sunday October 25th, 2025.
Learn more about Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge here. [https://www.moosehornfriends.org/]
REGISTRATION
* Registration opens at 7:00am 1st August 2025
* Capped at 125 runners across all events -_ so you are advised to sign up early._
* Half-marathon Entry is $35 - _Early Bird entry $30 until September 1st_
* 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 5:00PM OCTOBER 26TH - LIMITED DAY OF REGISTRATION ACCEPTED.
WASHINGTON COUNTY YOUTH (17 AND UNDER) SHOULD CONTACT BOLD COAST RUNNERS ([email protected]) ABOUT THEIR YOUNG RUNNERS PROGRAM [https://www.boldcoastrunners.org/activities/young-runners] FOR FREE ENTRY.
With your registration you'll receive ghost run swag, a well marked half-marathon and our traditional pot-luck food afterwards.
Awards at the discretion of the race director, 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
* Open and Youth(17 and under) Divisions
All race day activities take place outside at YCC building on Moosehorn Wildlife Refuge property. Use the following address for directions.
Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge
103 Headquarters Road Baring, ME 04666
RACE DAY TIMELINE:
* 7am to 8:45am - Packet pickup only
* 8:00am - EARLY START for runners and relay
teams expecting to run 200 (11 min/mile) or longer.
* 9:00am - RACE START FOR INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM HALF-MARATHON
* 10:15am - First Finisher Approximately, post race potluck will start soon afterwards!
* 11:15 am - Awards Ceremony - approximate time.
* 11:30 am - Course Closes - Course Time limit: 3 hours and 30 minutes
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Click here to view course map PDF [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G6EMe4TfsCvk3FU5TyxCEXobmqtGe-_j/view?usp=sharing]
Click here to view on MapmyRun [http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1778050061]
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! The first self-serve aid station is on the right as you enter the trail / Snare Meadow Road. This is also the first relay exchange point.
Rolling terrain awaits as you make a gradual climb to Snare Meadow itself. Eaton Heath at mile 7.5 could be a great chance to spot a Moose! You next make a right onto Moosehorn Ridge Road (actually another grassy Refuge access road) - all turns will be well marked. You will then descend past Howard Mill Flowage on the right and make a left onto the gravel Goodall Heath Road before in less than a mile crossing the paved Charlotte Road. Take the next right to proceed towards the Finish - except you by-pass it to the left where the second self-service aid situation (water only) and second relay exchange point is situated. Finally you 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. Use caution at road crossing!
Leg 2: 5.9 miles- From the Charlotte Rd and Snare Meadow Rd. intersection (approx 1.5 miles south of the Refuge entrance) 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!
Refer to course map for exchange points. Runners 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.
EARLY START:
Early start for runners and relay teams expecting to run 200 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.
COURSE TIME LIMIT: 3 hours and 30 minutes (16 min/mile)
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
Bold Coast Runners in partnership with Friends of Moosehorn are pleased to bring you the Annual Moosehorn Ghost Run on Sunday October 25th, 2025.
Learn more about Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge here. [https://www.moosehornfriends.org/]
REGISTRATION
* Registration opens at 7:00am 1st August 2025
* Capped at 125 runners across all events -_ so you are advised to sign up early._
* Half-marathon Entry is $35 - _Early Bird entry $30 until September 1st_
* 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 5:00PM OCTOBER 26TH - LIMITED DAY OF REGISTRATION ACCEPTED.
WASHINGTON COUNTY YOUTH (17 AND UNDER) SHOULD CONTACT BOLD COAST RUNNERS ([email protected]) ABOUT THEIR YOUNG RUNNERS PROGRAM [https://www.boldcoastrunners.org/activities/young-runners] FOR FREE ENTRY.
With your registration you'll receive ghost run swag, a well marked half-marathon and our traditional pot-luck food afterwards.
Awards at the discretion of the race director, 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
* Open and Youth(17 and under) Divisions
All race day activities take place outside at YCC building on Moosehorn Wildlife Refuge property. Use the following address for directions.
Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge
103 Headquarters Road Baring, ME 04666
RACE DAY TIMELINE:
* 7am to 8:45am - Packet pickup only
* 8:00am - EARLY START for runners and relay
teams expecting to run 200 (11 min/mile) or longer.
* 9:00am - RACE START FOR INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM HALF-MARATHON
* 10:15am - First Finisher Approximately, post race potluck will start soon afterwards!
* 11:15 am - Awards Ceremony - approximate time.
* 11:30 am - Course Closes - Course Time limit: 3 hours and 30 minutes
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Click here to view course map PDF [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G6EMe4TfsCvk3FU5TyxCEXobmqtGe-_j/view?usp=sharing]
Click here to view on MapmyRun [http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1778050061]
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! The first self-serve aid station is on the right as you enter the trail / Snare Meadow Road. This is also the first relay exchange point.
Rolling terrain awaits as you make a gradual climb to Snare Meadow itself. Eaton Heath at mile 7.5 could be a great chance to spot a Moose! You next make a right onto Moosehorn Ridge Road (actually another grassy Refuge access road) - all turns will be well marked. You will then descend past Howard Mill Flowage on the right and make a left onto the gravel Goodall Heath Road before in less than a mile crossing the paved Charlotte Road. Take the next right to proceed towards the Finish - except you by-pass it to the left where the second self-service aid situation (water only) and second relay exchange point is situated. Finally you 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. Use caution at road crossing!
Leg 2: 5.9 miles- From the Charlotte Rd and Snare Meadow Rd. intersection (approx 1.5 miles south of the Refuge entrance) 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!
Refer to course map for exchange points. Runners 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.
EARLY START:
Early start for runners and relay teams expecting to run 200 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.
COURSE TIME LIMIT: 3 hours and 30 minutes (16 min/mile)
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
Races
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Half-Marathon
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 26th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$32.80
OPENS SOON13.1 miles through Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge access road system. -
Half-Marathon Relay
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 26th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$22.20
OPENS SOON13.1 miles split up as a relay with 2 or 3 people through Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge access road system.
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