About the Bad Little Trail Run - 8mile Run and 2.5mile run/walk
Both courses start on a wide gravel rail trail and cross the Machias River on an old railroad bridge before splitting into the woods. The longer route dips through mossy spruce and fir, follows the river upstream past muddy stretches and hidden roots, then loops back on narrow, twisting singletrack. The shorter route climbs to an old homestead site before returning to the finish.
Both courses finish back on the rail trail, and a post-race potluck follows with a BBQ spread. Blue surveyor flags mark the way throughout, and a cluster of them signals a turn ahead, so you stay alert rather than just running on autopilot.
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Distances & Start Times
8 Miles9/27/2026 09:30$25
2.5 Miles9/27/2026 09:45$20
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