Bad Little Trail Run - 8mile Run and 2.5mile run/walk

Join Downeast Coastal Conservancy and Bold Coast Runners and wind through the woods and along the river in this trail running event through the Machias River Preserve to celebrate conservation in our community and help raise awareness for the protection of Downeast Maine's wild places. The Bad Little Trail Run is named from the Passamaquoddy word "Machias" meaning Bad Little Falls in reference to the falls on the Machias river. Both races start and end in Whitneyville, followed by post-race awards and our traditional potluck food and drinks. Your race entry fees includes: participation in either the 8 mile run or 2.5 mile run/walk Finisher gift post-race celebrations including a BBQ and Pot-luck FREE raffle for a RunningWarehouse Gift Certificate valued at $100 awards in the following age groups (Top 3 Men and Women, 1st 17 and under, 19-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+) Course Descriptions:​ Both races start and finish on the multi-use Downeast Sunrise Trail adjacent to the access parking lot in Whitneyville. After about 1/4 mile on the wide and level gravel trail you cross the Machias River on the old railroad bridge where the two course split. Please read accordingly below. The 2.5 mile runners and walkers follow the Sunrise Trail for about 3/4 mile to the Homestead trail. Make a Left onto the Homestead trail climbing up to the old Homestead site. The trail is a narrow, twisting, undulating and sometimes muddy and slippery, but well maintained, mile of single track. A left onto the trail and the bridge gives you a 1/4 mile sprint back to the finish. The 8 mile runners After about 1/4 mile on the wide and level gravel trail you cross the Machias River on the old railroad bridge and make a sharp left turn into the woods on the Homestead Trail - a narrow twisting, undulating and sometimes muddy and slippery, but well maintained, mile of single track. After climbing to near the site of the old homestead the trail drops quickly back to the Sunrise trail. T