Pleasant Mountain Race

Pleasant Mountain Race

Come join us for the fourth annual Pleasant Mountain Race! Take in the fall foliage as you navigate the technical single-track and traverse across Pleasant Mountain’s iconic ridge. Don't forget about the afterparty: food truck, beer from Norway Brewing Co (21+), and live music!

Details

• When: Sunday, September 27th
• Where: Pleasant Mountain East Lodge - 305 Mountain Road, Bridgton, ME 04009
• Race Start: 8:00 am
• Bib Pick-up: East Lodge, on race morning 6:00 - 7:30 am

Prices

• $70 (before 5/1/2026)
• $75 (before 9/1/2026)
• $80 (starting 9/1/2026)

All participants receive a tech t-shirt (sign up by 9/1 to guarantee a shirt!), food truck ticket (gluten-free option available), and a beer ticket! (21+). Non-alcoholic beverages also available. Finishers will also receive a 2026 Pleasant Mountain Race finisher medal.

Sign up for 1 race in the series and get $5 off another race in the series! (Coupons do not rollover to following years)

Sign up for any 3 races in the series (Crooked River 5k, Bald Pate 10k, Five Fields Farm 50k, and Pleasant Mountain Race) and get a Loon Echo Race Series hoodie!

All proceeds benefit the Loon Echo Land Trust, a non-profit that works to conserve land in the Lakes Region, including Pleasant Mountain.

The Course

Course map and elevation profile located in race photos. Almost immediately, participants will be faced with 1700’ of climbing in 2 miles up Bald Peak. The course will then stop short of the summit and head back down to the base, via Firewarden’s trail. Participants will then partially circumnavigate around the base to the Southwest Ridge Trailhead, where they will face another 1900’ of gain in 2.5 miles. After reaching the summit, the course will take individuals across the northern ridge, and then down the technical Sue’s Way trail. This connects back to Bald Peak, which will take participants down to Mountain rd and to the finish. The course starts and finishes at the Pleasant Mountain East Lodge.

Link to gpx file here: Pleasant Mountain Race Course gpx

Aid Station

There will be one aid station on the course. This will be located at the Southwest Ridge Trailhead. We will have various sweet and salty snacks as well as water and Tailwind.

Mandatory Gear

Mountain weather is subject to extreme changes, and you must carry the gear listed below (subject to change based on conditions). Gear will be checked at bib pickup to ensure everyone is prepared for the race!

• At least 500 mL of water (Handheld is fine)
• At least 400 calories
• Windbreaker/rain shell
• Space blanket or emergency foil blanket
• Headlamp

Not mandatory, but encouraged:

• 1L of water is preferred
• Hat or headband
• Gloves
• Fleece/Puffy

Volunteering

Not interested in running but still want to be involved? Consider volunteering! We are mainly looking for individuals to direct participants at key points on the course and to help participants at the start/finish, and at the aid station. Help our participants stay hydrated, nourished, and on course! Any and all help is greatly appreciated, no experience necessary. Reach out to [email protected] with questions and interest.