Bradbury Mountain Trail Running Series

08/21/2026

ONE WEEK LEFT to register and guarantee your shirt size!

This is the first year for the Pounder & Half-Pint’s new “Bradbury Badass” tee design and we think it’s a pretty damn good one! 😎

It may also end up being a one-of-a-kind design, because we have another announcement to make…

When we added the Half-Pint/Pounder as the 4th race required to earn the Bradbury Badass Hoodie, we wanted to make the series an even bigger challenge. But looking back, we realize we may have made it a little too intimidating and scared some runners away.

That’s not what Trail Monster Running is about. We want our races and our series to be challenging, but also accessible to runners of all abilities.

So, beginning in 2027, the Bradbury Mountain Trail Running Series will return to THREE races to earn your Badass Hoodie!

Finishing three Bradbury races is still a heck of an accomplishment and absolutely worthy of being called a Bradbury Badass.

And the Half-Pint 25K & Pounder 50K? They aren’t going anywhere. They’ll just go back to being their own special kind of awesomeness!

September 13, 2026: Half-Pint race in Pownal, ME. Organized by Trail Monster Running. Register now on UltraSignup.

08/19/2026

Can't race but still want to be particapate? Become a volunteer! Volunteering is the best.

Volunteer signup sheet

08/16/2026

4 weeks to go!

September 13, 2026: Half-Pint race in Pownal, ME. Organized by Trail Monster Running. Register now on UltraSignup.

08/13/2026

Check out the Bruiser race photos under the 2026 Bruiser Album! Erik Johnson thank you for your hard work and great photo's! If you haven't already you really should check out Erik's work on his substack account.

Then after you check out the pictures, head on over to UltraSignUp and regesiter for the Half-Pint or Pounder coming up September 13th!

https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=137583

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08/13/2026

08/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Bruiser this morning!

We had a few bloody knees, and everyone came in looking like they went for a swim, but at least everyone was all smiles!

Head on over to UltraSign Up for the Bruiser results.

We’ll have race photos up there this upcoming week. Our wonderful photographer, Erik Johnson, was back out on the course today!

And now that three races are in the books, here are the updated Bradbury Mountain Trail Running Series standings!

On the men’s side, the top positions stayed the same after the Bruiser, but there is a serious race developing between 3rd and 4th, they are separated by just 27 seconds in combined time!

On the women’s side, we had some movement! Amy Wells jumped from 4th place into 2nd, but she’s holding onto that spot by only 24 seconds!

We LOVE seeing how close some of these series races are!

Three races down… and now it all comes down to the Half-Pint 25K and Pounder 50K on September 13!

Congratulations to everyone who conquered the Bruiser today, and a HUGE thank you again to all of our volunteers who make these races possible!

08/08/2026

Bruiser Course is marked and ready to roll in the morning! Thank you Janel Goodman , Scout, Karen Wright Ela Craig Ela and Susan Miller Haversat!

08/02/2026

The Bruiser is just one week away, and registration closes this Wednesday (8/5)!

But that’s not actually why we’re posting today…

We’re talking about the Bradbury Badass Races on September 13.

A lot of runners look at the Pounder 50K and immediately think, “There’s no way.” But take another look. You have 10 hours to finish, that’s about a 19-minute-per-mile pace, making it far more attainable than most people realize.

Still unconvinced that a 50k is for you? Then how about Half-Pint 25k! That’s half the distance but the same generous cut off with plenty of time to enjoy an incredible day on some of the best singletrack Maine has to offer.

Rocks, roots, hills, amazing volunteers, well-stocked aid stations, and an awesome trail running community are all waiting for you, Register today!

September 13, 2026: Half-Pint race in Pownal, ME. Organized by Trail Monster Running. Register now on UltraSignup.

07/29/2026

Registration closes for the Breaker in a week on Aug 5th! https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=137578

If you can't race then volunteers are needed! https://volunteersignup.org/FFYYP

Volunteer signup sheet

07/19/2026

Three weeks from today, we'll be lining up for the Bradbury Bruiser!

Don't miss your chance to join us and sign up today!

We're also putting together what we think is a pretty magical race shirt, so be sure to register by this Friday, July 24, to guarantee your requested shirt size.

August 9, 2026: Bruiser race in Pownal, ME. Organized by Trail Monster Running. Register now on UltraSignup.