offugo... Outdoor Calendar 07.03.13
Miracle Mile: Makenna and Maggie's Race for Research, Houlton. 1-mile downhill race for runners and walkers. Registration: 5:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church. Awards ceremony with refreshments after the event at Gateway Crossing and Riverfront Park. Visit www.facebook.com/MiracleMileRace4Research FMI
Thursday, July 4
First Annual 4th of July Off-Road 5k Walk/Run, Limestone. Registration: 9:00 a.m. behind Limestone Community School. Walk/run start: 9:30 a.m. Fee: $10; includes t-shirt to first 50 participants. Contact Limestone Recreation Department (207-325-4791) or rec@limestonemaine.org FMI
Friday, July 5
Musterd Mile, Caribou. 1-mile run on Sweden Street for all ages. Registration: Caribou High School; 6:00 p.m. Race start: 7:00 p.m. Contact Bruce Freme (207-496-8731) FMI
Saturday, July 6
Ashland Area XC SC Adventure 7K Challenge Race, Ashland. Run a culvert obstacle course, ford rivers, crawl ditches, and more; it’s not “Tough Mountain” but it is Ashland and we’ve always been a bit rough around the edges. Start/Finish: Ashland Logging Museum. Fee: $15; includes spaghetti supper. Contact Amanda Barker (207-435-4870) or ranger.amanda.barker@gmail.com FMI
Sunday, July
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MWSC Arooskis
Gulf Hagas Hiking Trip, Brownville. Known as the Grand Canyon of Maine, Gulf Hagas is located near Brownville
in the Katahdin Ironworks region. Spend the day exploring waterfalls and old
growth forest as we hike through one of Maine's wilderness treasures. Fee:
$7/Maine residents, $12/non-residents. Contact Mike Smith mikes@mainewsc.org FMI
Saturday, July 20
Centreville Summerfest 5k Run/Walk,
Centreville, NB. Registration:
8:00 a.m. at Centreville Community School. Race start: 8:30 a.m. (all times Atlantic). Fee: $20 (CDN). Contact Tamara
Tompkins (506-276-3671) or clerk@aernet.ca
FMI
Saturday,
July 20
Potato
Blossom 5-Miler, Fort Fairfield. Start times: 5-mile walk: 8:30 a.m.; 5-mile run:
9:00 a.m. Location: Across from Hillside IGA on Main St. Contact Paul Lamoreau
(207-764-6517) FMI
Saturday,
July 20
Aroostook River Regatta, Fort
Fairfield. Registration: 3:00-4:45 p.m.; start time: 5:00
p.m. at Forbes Landing, 6 mi. north of Fort Fairfield on Rt. 161. Finish:
public boat landing below the bridge in Fort Fairfield. Cost:
$12 per person; t-shirt for first 50 registered and a chance to win a new kayak.
Contact Tom Towle (207-472-3882) or ttowle@fortfairfield.org
FMI
Sunday, July 21
Spud Cycle
Classic, Fort Fairfield. 25-mile and 12-mile (ages 13-15) events. Registration: 8:00-9:30 a.m. at Fort
Fairfield Community Center; start time:
10:00 a.m. at the Library on
Main St. Finish: Hillcrest Estates. Cost:
$15/adult; $10/student. Contact Tom Towle (207-472-3882) or ttowle@fortfairfield.org
FMI
Saturday, July
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Tim Horton’s
Joe McGuire Road Race, Woodstock, NB. 5k Run/Walk and 10k Run. Registration: 6:30 a.m. at the Carleton Civic
Centre. Race start: 8:30 a.m. at the Town Hall (all times Atlantic). Route is
flat and fast along the beautiful Saint John River. Contact Woodstock Recreation
Dept. (506-325-4671) FMI
Friday, August 2 to Sunday, August 4
Nordic Trail Festival, Presque Isle. The Nordic
Heritage Sport Club will proudly host a celebration of community, trails and
lifestyle. Tackle the trails for a day of running or biking, or relax and take
part in a variety of events. Enjoy live music, games, contests, food, racing,
and the awesome trails of the Nordic Heritage Center. Visit www.nordictrailfestival.com FMI
Saturday, August 3
Island Falls Summer Fest 4k Walk/5K
Run, Island Falls. Half-mile Kids’ Run start: 8:45 a.m. Walk/Run
start: 9:00 a.m. Meet at Island Falls Municipal Building. Contact John Walker
(207-415-1688) or jswalkerinc@gmail.com FMI
*Saturday, August 3
Spike It Up! 5k XC Race, Caribou. Registration:
8:00 a.m. at Cary Rehab building. Race start: 9:00 a.m. Run along the community
trails at Cary Medical Center. First 75 racers receive a t-shirt. Fee: $15
individual, $20 team. Contact Aaron Tomlinson (207-498-1618) or aarontomlinson@yahoo.com
FMI
Sunday, August 4
Brayons Cours 10k, Edmundston, NB.
Registration: 6:00 a.m. at the Palladium Arena in St. Jacques,
NB. Race start: 9:30 a.m. (all times
Atlantic). Other distances: 1k, 3k, 5k, 3k walk. Fee: $20/10k, $15/5k,
$5/3k. Contact Daniel Violette dviolett@nbnet.nb.ca FMI
Saturday, August 10
County Open Half Marathon, Island
Falls. Race start: 8:00 a.m. Meet at Island Falls Municipal Building.
Contact John Walker (207-415-1688) or jswalkerinc@gmail.com FMI
Ongoing Programs:
Caribou Rec Xtreme Youth Outdoor Adventure Program, Caribou. Weekly, beginning June 19. Exciting opportunities
include Whitewater Rafting, Allagash Canoeing, Bar Harbor Hiking, and two trips
to Baxter State Park. Register now! Contact Neal Sleeper (207-493-4224) FMI
10th Mountain Outdoor Club Road Bike Ride, Fort Kent. Sundays; 9:00 a.m. Meets behind Irving Circle K in
downtown Fort Kent. All abilities welcome. Rides last 2+ hours and range from
15-20 miles. Contact Norm Martin njmartin@fairpoint.net FMI
NHSC Youth Adventure Hike, Presque Isle. Mondays; Explore the outdoors! Open to youth ages
8 and up; parents are encouraged to participate. Children must come prepared
with proper footwear (closed-toe), raingear (if necessary), bug spray, and a
water bottle. Contact Sarah Gahagan segahagan@gmail.com
FMI
MOJO Monday Meander, Presque Isle. Mondays; 6:00 p.m. Easy road bike group ride.
Contact Mark Fullen (207-760-9500) info@mojooutdoorsports.com FMI
NHSC Group Mountain Bike Ride, Presque Isle. Mondays; 6:00 p.m. All levels welcome. Meets at
the Nordic Heritage Center Welcome Center. Contact Chad McPherson info@nordicheritagecenter.org FMI
Tuesday Track Workouts, Caribou. Tuesdays; 5:15 p.m. Join runners of all abilities at CHS to do
predetermined intervals, your own workout, or just run with others and forget
the workout. Average distance: 5 - 9 miles; can be adapted per individual basis.
Contact PJ Gorneault pgorneault@rsu39.org FMI
Boreal Group Road Bike Ride, Caribou. Tuesdays; 5:30 p.m. Leaves from S.W. Collins at 6
Washburn St.; moderate to fast pace. Contact Sam Collins (207-496-6723)
FMI
Women's Trail Night, Presque Isle. Tuesdays; 6:00 p.m. at Nordic Heritage Center.
Enjoy a spring and summer of Nordic hiking, trail running, or beginner's
mountain biking. Rental equipment available. Visit www.nordicheritage.com
FMI
Weekly Guided Aroostook River Tour, Presque Isle. Wednesdays; 4:30 p.m. at Perception of Aroostook.
Paddle from Washburn to Presque Isle. Trip includes instruction. Shuttle Fee:
$10; Kayak rental and shuttle: $35. Contact Leo Freeman (207-764-5506) FMI
MOJO Good Times Ride, Presque Isle. Wednesdays; 6:00 p.m. Moderate road bike group ride. Contact Mark
(207-760-9500) info@mojooutdoorsports.com FMI
NHSC Group Mountain Bike Ride, Presque Isle. Wednesdays; 6:00 p.m. All levels welcome. Meets at the Nordic Heritage
Center, Fort Road trailhead. Contact Chad McPherson trailetr@gmail.com
FMI
*Paddle Night, Caribou. Wednesdays; 6:00 p.m. above the Caribou Aroostook River Dam. Bring
your canoe/kayak and a friend and don't forget your lifejacket. Contact Fran
Cyr fracyr@hotmail.com
FMI
NHSC Group Road Bike Ride, Presque Isle. Thursdays; 5:30 p.m. 25 to 40 mile rides ranging
from 18 to 22 mph average. Meets at SW Collins on Rice St. in Presque
Isle. Contact Gregg Collins greggc@swcollins.com FMI
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