offugo... Aroostook Outdoor Event News

In this edition: 1) A #5k #run and a history-filled #walk in #PresqueIsle. 2) A #MountainBike #MTB race in nearby New Brunswick #ExploreNB. 3) An adult river #kayaking trip in #Caribou. Plus lots more! #offugo... #AroostookThing of the week: The Caribou Marathon on September 18 in Caribou For many , it’s a bucket list item. For most (okay, all) of us from Aroostook County, it requires a multi-day trip that starts and ends with at least a 4- or 5-hour drive to a race venue in a distant town or city. But now, thanks to some local organizers and business sponsors, those who wish to take on the challenge of completing a marathon can do so via the Caribou Marathon – the first-ever USATF certified marathon in Aroostook County and the most northeastern qualifier in the United States – on  September 18 in Caribou, Maine. The event is still a couple of weeks away, but it garners #AroostookThing of the Week status now, as the registration deadline is fast approachi...

In this edition: 1) An alumni and all-comers #XC #RunXC #crosscountry #race in #Caribou. 2) #5k, #10k #run #walk #roadrace #trailrun in #VanBuren, #Houlton, #PresqueIsle and WoodstockNB #ExploreNB. 3) A venerable #biketour #cycling in #FortKent and the #SaintJohnValley #SJV. Plus lots more! #offugo... #AroostookThing of the week: The Allagash Wilderness Waterway 50th Anniversary Celebration in Allagash Village www.offugoaroostook.blogspot.com Ever been to Allagash ? In and of itself, a trip to Allagash Village is a once in a lifetime experience. This Saturday, however, the Town of Allagash, the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, the Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation and others are upping the ante with a celebration for the ages. Organizers have planned a day of family fun activities, including cultural and historical displays at the Allagash Historical Museum and Louie's Antique Chainsaw Museum, and a Waterway Film Show at the Faye O'Leary Hafford...