UPCOMING EVENTS
April 6, 2025
THE TRAIL RUNNING FILM FESTIVAL
Join us on Sunday, April 6 for The Trail Running Film Festival 2025, a celebration on film of this wild, wonderful trail running community! The Portland, Maine screening of the 2025 Trail Running Film Festival is hosted and sponsored by the Runaways Run Club at Empire Live.
The mission of the Trail Running Film Fest is to celebrate running as a universal practice, to explore our collective and individual potential, and to pursue our wildest dreams. The Trail Running Film Festival creators accomplish this by documenting the culture of trail running, supporting filmmakers and creatives, and hosting events that bring our community together. TRFF is committed to promoting inclusivity, adventure, wilderness, art, and diversity across the trail and ultra community.
Tickets are now available at UltraSignUp through the provided link!
Ticket sales will benefit the TRFF Filmmaker Fund and local nonprofit Northeast Runners Alliance (NeRA).
Stay tuned for ongoing updates including event details, selected films, participating national and local sponsors, raffle prizes, and more!
Back Cove Backyard Ultra
July 12, 2025
Firebird Trail Races
August 23, 2025
Participants have donated in excess of $30,000, which is nothing short of astounding!
The 10 mile loop in Lowell Preserve and thru North Falmouth Community Forest is technical and challenging, with lots of rocks and roots on mostly single-track trails. All events start and finish in Lowell Preserve at the Windham Fire Station.
– Marathon course: two loops of the 13M course
– 50K course: three loops in Lowell Preserve and North Falmouth Community Forest plus 5k loop in Lowell (this one gives you a little extra for your registration fee)
Upcoming Group Runs and Events
Sunday Run – Hadlock Community Forest & Rines Forest trails
Hadlock Community Forest Trails
Hadlock Community Forest & Rines Forest – 8:30AM
These are moderately technical trails, well marked, with distance options of 3 or 5 miles in Hadlock, and can extend to 7-10 by adding trails in adjacent Rines Forest. Runners should be comfortable with trail maps and navigating the trail system. There will be an event with map in the Runaways Strava group as well.
Common sense protocols: please do not attend if you are not feeling well.
Pub Run: Brickyard Hollow (Portland)
Brickyard Hollow
Brickyard Hollow – 6:00pm
Runaways Run Club meets at different locations on Wednesdays at 6:00PM, all year. Each run varies in distance between 3-4.5 miles and will start & finish at the same spot. All paces are welcome on the run!
Common sense protocols: If you're not feeling well, don't come. Running in inherently risky, your attendance is acceptance of this risk.
Thursday Trails: Oat Nuts Park
Oatnuts Park
Oat Nuts Park – 189 Summit St, Portland, ME 04103 – 6:00PM
Runaways Run Club meets on Thursdays at 6:00PM at a trail location that rotates each week.
All paces are welcome on the run but please be advised that trail conditions are always changing and these trails can be fairly technical in sections (rocks, roots, inclines, etc.). We recommend trail shoes and the ability to run at least 2-3 miles without issue.
Common sense protocols: please do not attend if you are not feeling well. Trail running is inherently risky. Your attendance indicates your acceptance of this risk.
Firebird Course Preview – Lowell Preserve
Lowell Preserve
Sunday Run Lowell Preserve – 8:00am (NOTE EARLIER START TIME) – Group run and Firebird Trail Races Course Preview
This will be a planned 10 – 13 mile trail run on the Firebird course but runners are welcome to do only a portion (map will be in the Strava group for navigation assistance). These trails are moderately technical and challenging, please plan accordingly and bring fuel and hydration to meet your needs.
Common sense protocols: please do not attend if you are not feeling well. Trail running is inherently risky and your attendance indicates your acceptance of this risk.
82 Hanover St, Portland, ME 04101-1978, United States Map
Argenta Brewing Company – 6:00pm
Runaways Run Club meets at different locations on Wednesdays at 6:00PM, all year. Each run varies in distance between 3-4.5 miles and will start & finish at the same spot. All paces are welcome on the run!
Common sense protocols: if you aren't feeling well or have Covid, stay home. Attendance at a group run is inherently risky, your presence indicates your willingness to accept this risk.
Thursday Trails – Cape Elizabeth Robinson Woods
Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church
Robinson Woods trails – 6:00PM
4-5 mile trail run in Robinson Woods. Meet in the Church parking lot by the trailhead.
Common sense protocols: If you're not feeling well, don't attend. Trail running is inherently risky. Your attendance acceptance of this risk.
Pub Run: Belleflower Brewing June Birthday Bash
Belleflower Brewing
Belleflower Brewing – 6:00pm – Birthday Bash for Mari 6/24 and Zack 6/26 and ???
Runaways Run Club meets at different locations on Wednesdays at 6:00PM, all year. Each run varies in distance between 3-4.5 miles and will start & finish at the same spot. All paces are welcome on the run!
Common sense protocols: if you aren't feeling 100% well, stay home. Attendance at a group run is inherently risky, your presence indicates your acceptance of this risk.
Thursday Trails: Fore River Sanctuary
1685 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102-2130, United States Map
Fore River Sanctuary – 6:00PM
Runaways Run Club meets on Thursdays at 6:00PM at a trail location that rotates each week.
All paces are welcome on the run but please be advised that trail conditions are always changing and these trails can be fairly technical in sections (rocks, roots, inclines, etc.). We recommend trail shoes and the ability to run at least 2-3 miles without issue.
Common sense protocols: please do not attend if you are not feeling well.
Coffee Run – Yarmouth West Side Trail
1 Tyler Dr, Yarmouth, ME 04096-6706, United States Map
Yarmouth West Side Trail – 8:30AM
Approximately 11.5 mile out and back trail, generally non-technical, well-marked and frequently used. Runners are expected to be familiar with the trail system, especially if they aren't interested in the full group run mileage, or be comfortable navigating solo.
Common sense protocols: please do not attend if you are not feeling well. Trail running is inherently risky, your attendance indicates acceptance of the risks.
Back Cove Park
Portland's only backyard ultra on the iconic Back Cove Trail is back for year 4! Test yourself over and over (and over) again, or until the last biped remains standing. Every hour on the hour you'll head out to complete the 4.16 mile loop, in a test of physical and mental fortitude. Think you have what it takes? Let's find out!
The start/finish area is centrally located at Back Cove Park across from a Hannaford Supermarket and other amenities. There will be porta potties and an aid station at the start/finish area with water, packaged snacks, electrolyte/salt packets, basic first aid supplies and ice available during the heat of the day. You should plan to bring everything else you think you'll need in addition to these basics. There are water fountains at intervals on the Back Cove trail, and public toilets in Payson Park (approximately halfway through the loop). There will be an unmanned aid station in Payson Park with water and minimal supplies.
Swag and other award information TBA.
Trail Work Day with Cape Elizabeth Land Trust (CELT)
Join us July 19 to improve the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust (CELT) trail system! More info to come!
Trail Work Day with Falmouth Land Trust (FLT)
Join us August 16 to improve the Falmouth Land Trust (FLT) trail system! More info to come!
Lowell Preserve
Firebird Trail Race is a challenging and wicked fun trail race with distance options of 13M, Marathon, & 50K (be warned, it's brutal), that runs on donations, positive vibes, and a crushingly technical course in Falmouth, Maine.
Unlike other races, to compete here you must donate to a non-profit of your choice in addition to paying the low cost registration fee. Instead of some mega race conglomerate taking the profits, we ask that you pay it forward and contribute to a non-profit that aligns with your values. Donations must be made between 8.25.2024 and 8.22.2025, and we must have proof of the donation (receipt, confirmation letter, copy of your check) by 8.22.25 in order to confirm entry. Donations must be at least $20.
Participants have donated in excess of $30,000, which is nothing short of astounding!
The 10 mile loop in Lowell Preserve and thru North Falmouth Community Forest is technical and challenging, with lots of rocks and roots on mostly single-track trails. All events start and finish in Lowell Preserve at the Windham Fire Station.
– 13M course: one loop in Lowell Preserve and North Falmouth Community Forest plus 5k loop in East Windham Conservation Area trails
– Marathon course: two loops of the 13M course
– 50K course: three loops in Lowell Preserve and North Falmouth Community Forest plus 5k loop in Lowell (this one gives you a little extra for your registration fee)
Trail Work Day with Portland Trails
Join us September 20 to improve the Portland Trails trail system! More info to come! If you are interesting in joining, please sign the waiver here for Portland Trails. www.trails.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities/group-waiver-rsvp/?nMonthsToShow=0&JobId=a0TP…