Quarry Road Trails Summer Running Series
The Quarry Road Summer Running Series is a fun, family-friendly series of weekly trail running races. Our goal is to provide a summer of great experiences, camaraderie, and competition for runners in the greater Waterville area.
Each Tuesday evening participants will compete on courses of varying lengths from 3 km to 8 km, utilizing the full extent of the Quarry Road trail system. We will also be offering a virtual race option for those unable to attend in person.
Join us for a single race, or participate all summer long to compete for the overall series title.
2026 Series Schedule
Join us thus summer as we celebrate the 14th anniversary season of the Quarry Road Summer Running Series!
June 16: 3k [virtual race dates 6/10 - 6/115]
June 23: 5k [6/17 - 6/22]
June 30: 8k [6/24 - 6/29]
July 7: 3k [7/1 - 7/6]
July 14: 5k [7/8 - 7/13]
July 21: 8k [7/15 - 7/20]
July 28: 5k [7/22 - 7/27]
August 4: 8k or 1 Mile [7/29 - 8/3]
August 11: 3k and awards [8/5- 8 /10]
August 19: Make Up Date
Race Day Schedule of Events
5:00pm - 5:45pm Registration
5:30pm Kids Fun Run
6:00pm Race Start
Kids’ Fun Run
The Fun Run for children 12 and under is back! The Fun Run will start each Tuesday night at 5:30pm, 30 minutes prior to the adult race. The course will be approximately half a mile in length and mostly flat.
Courses
NEW slightly re-routed courses for summer 2026
Old Courses
3k Course on Strava
5k Course on Strava
8k Course on Strava
Courses will be marked for Tuesday in-person racing. They will not be marked for virtual race participants. Click here for virtual race details.
Race distances are approximate & are subject to change based on weather & trail conditions
Registration
Virtual and in-person races may register online for a single race or for the entire series. In person registration is also available from 5:00pm to 5:45 pm on race days.
Virtual Race OptioN
We will offering a hybrid racing option, with some modifications, for those who would like to run the summer race series on weeks they cannot attend in person. Runner choosing the virtual option must complete one attempt (no re-dos) at the course in the week prior to the in-person race, and submit their result prior to noon on race day. To be eligible for overall series prizes, you must complete at least 1 in-person race. Click here for complete virtual race rules and submission guidelines.
Dirt Road Mile
We will offer the 1 mile race on 8/4 to all ages (no kids fun run). The event is a standalone race in the summer series, and does not count toward overall summer running series standings. There will also be the 3rd and final 8km in the series run concurrently. Series registrants can choose one or the other, but only the 8km will count for series standings.
Awards / Prizes
There will be overall series awards for the top Male/Female Runners as well as the following age groups: 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & Over
To be eligible for overall series prizes, you must complete at least one race at each distance, including at least one race (at any distance) in-person.
Series age is your age on June 1, 2026.
