The Mount Desert Island YMCA has a proud tradition of hosting great running events in and around our island community and Acadia National Park.
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Started by the town of Bar Harbor in 1977, this iconic late summer/ early fall race through (4) of Acadia National Park's famed carriage trails and over and under some of the most beautiful bridges in the Park is a must-run! This race is held on the second Saturday of September each fall. There is a walker's early start and a runner's start. This race is a fundraiser for the MDI YMCA whose mission is to ensure everyone can access membership and programming regardless of ability to pay. Thank you for supporting our work for the Island Community.
Held on the first Sunday of June since 2011, this race is one of two races we host that goes into and runs on land in Acadia National Park. Through a long-standing relationship with the National Park Service, we are honored to be able to host this race. Running on the famed Park Loop Road on Ocean Drive past iconic landmarks like Sand Beach, Thunder Hole, and Otter Cliffs, this race is a late spring gem for anyone's race calendar. This race is a fundraiser for the MDI YMCA whose mission is to ensure everyone can access membership and programming regardless of ability to pay. Thank you for supporting our work for the Island Community.
This is a fun fast 5k! Held annually the Sunday after Thanksgiving at 9:00am this race features a MDI YMCA staff member dressed as a turkey who gets to start a bit before the pack and will finish mid-pack. Anyone who beats the turkey is entered to win a FABULOUS dessert on the spot from a local baker! This race is a fundraiser for the MDI YMCA whose mission is to ensure everyone can access membership and programming regardless of ability to pay. Thank you for supporting our work for the Island Community.
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We live and exercise in such a vibrant Community and we support lots of events run by other local groups with advertising, letting them use the YMCA to start a race, helping to time races, hosting event expo's and packet pickups, and with our time and talent.
Here are some of the events we are supporting in various ways at this time.