# Bad Little Trail Run - **When:** Sat, Sep 26, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT - **Where:** 38 Middle Street, Whitneyville, ME, 04654 - **Event page:** https://runthis.run/event/rs-113132-bad-little-trail-run ## Registration Register on the event's own site: https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/Whitneyville/BadLittleTrailRun?aflt_token=58wBqomPr6bPwa1YDhuKo0IQvrNCjzTq ## Description 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.  Celebrating 10 years of trail running the Machias River Preserve, we invite you to join us for a 8 mile (ish) point to point trail run from Witneyville to Machias! Conquer it solo or as a 2 person relay team! Event Starts in Whitneyville and Finishes in Machias at Middle River Park! followed by post-race awards and cookout food and drinks. Stick around for the Down East Sunrise Trail ATV Raffle Drawing, Live Music and games at the Park!   Your race entry fees includes: Finisher gift post-race celebrations including a BBQ and Music FREE raffle for a RunningWarehouse Gift Certificate and local gift cards awards in the following age groups (Top 3 Men and Women, 1st & 2nd Relay Teams, 1st 17 & under, 19-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+) Course Descriptions:​  Complete details Coming soon (we promise, gotta scope out the tail!), but expect 8 (ish) miles of beautiful singletrack trail with bit on the Down East Sunrise Trail.  1st Relay leg is 4.8 miles, second relay leg is 3.2 miles Course Maps:  Coming soon!  Registration: Registration is Open and closes at 5pm Saturday 26 September.  $30 for the 8 mile run $25 for each Relay team member Day of Registration (cash or check) -  $35 for the 8 mile run $20 for each person on the Relay Team ⚠ Washington County Youth (17 and under) and Wabanaki tribal members can run for free! Please contact boldcoastrunners@gmail.com for details.  Limited Day of Registration Numbers are capped (we recommend you sign-up as soon as possible).  If you are unable to run, please let us know as soon as possible so we can open your spot to someone else. 2026 Race Day Timeline: 8:00am - 8:45am - Registration, Check-in and Bib pick-up 8:50am - Bus Leaves for Whitneyville from Middle River Park 9:00am - 8 Mile Race Start 11:00am - Awards after the last finisher and Post-race BBQ and Pot-luck refreshments; lets celebrate everyone!    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. --- Source: [https://runthis.run/event/rs-113132-bad-little-trail-run](https://runthis.run/event/rs-113132-bad-little-trail-run) — data from Run This (runthis.run).