Weekly Group Run
Details posted by Thursday each week - check back often
Next group run: Sunday April 28th, 8am Donnell Pond, Franklin
What: A beautiful single track trail loop over Catherine, Caribou and Black Mountains in the Donnell Pond Public Lands (just south of Tunk Mountain). Some great single track with lots of elevation and nice views (we're running it before the leaves come out). We run up and along the Catherine - Caribou - Black Mountain ridge with a significant drop down and climb back up between Black and Caribou mountains to complete the loop. The basic loop is about 10 miles with about 3,000 feet of elevation change l(see map below). Adding a drop down loop to Donnell Pond adds another couple of miles and significant elevation, and for anyone who wants a real challenge you can do a 16 miler by including Schoodic Mountain (4,200 ft elevation). Anyone doing the 10 or 16 mile loops should bring water/ hydration and some nutrition as you'll be out for several hours.
There are two basic loops possible with numerous variations to make them longer, or a bit shorter, particularly with out and backs:
The short route: around 10 miles. 3,000 ft elevation. ~3 hours https://www.strava.com/activities/2452010698
The longer route: around 15.5 miles 4,300 feet elevation. ~4.5 hours https://www.strava.com/activities/2590788990
Where: Meet at the pull-off at the top of Catherine Hill on the Blackwoods Road: https://what3words.com/tonight.bounced.span
When: Sunday 28 April - 8am
Who: Eric Mauricette will lead
Other Resources:
Full map of the Donnell Pond: https://apps.web.maine.gov/dacf/parksearch/PropertyGuides/Maps/FullSize/donnellpondmap.pdf
Provisional Group Run Schedule
Schedule subject to change - check back often
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April 21 - Cobscook Backyard Ultra 50k/50M
April 28th - Donnell Pond Unit - Franklin - Trail
May 5h- West Quoddy Head
Please contact us with ideas, runs you'd like to host, requests, etc boldcoastrunners@gmail.com (we're always looking for new leaders)
Who we are: a welcoming, encouraging and supportive group of crazy people who run the roads and trails of way Downeast Maine, the Canadian Borderlands, and beyond. We welcome everyone, from beginners to old-timers and from tortoises to hares. We run distances ranging from 1 mile to 50 miles and on anything from smooth tar to rugged single track. If it's hot: we run, if it rains: we run, if it's snowy: we run in snowshoes, if icy: in spikes. We just run, mostly for fun, but some of us are also competitive! Bold Coast Runners is an affiliate member of the RRCA and soon USAT. Through the RRCA, we are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Club Runs: most Sundays at 8:00 am somewhere in coastal Washington County or just over the border in Hancock County or Charlotte County, Canada (location and time set by group leader - note that you don't have to be a club member to join us in any of these activities, just show up at the appointed time and place)
Other Runs: if you're running and want to invite others to join you members can send out a group message with time, date, place & details to boldcoastrunners@googlegroups.com
Races / Events: see "Events" for details. Club Members are eligible for event discounts: contact us for details at boldcoastrunners@gmail.com
Join our Club: if you want to go beyond just participating and want to become one of us: see membership information here
April 21: Cobscook Backyard 50 K as 10hr and 50 miler as 12 hour event -
June 2: Cobscook Bay Road Races
September 29: Bad Little Trail Run 8M/2.5M.
October 27: Moosehorn Ghost Run Half-Marathon
November 10: Bold Coast Bash 50K /10.5 mile
January 1: 2025 Cobscook Winter 20K/10K.
Bold Coast Runners
Downeast Maine and the Maritimes
Bold Coast Runners is an affiliate member of the RRCA. Through the RRCA, we are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
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