Maine · 5K
Tour de Gourd
Tour de Gourd is a 5K event held in Newcastle, Maine. Its next confirmed date is Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Race day
- October 12, 2026
- Location
- Newcastle, ME
Race details
- Date
- Monday, October 12, 2026
- Location
- Newcastle, Maine
- Distances
- 5K
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- mainepumpkinfest.com
About the Tour de Gourd
- 2nd Damariscotta Pumpkinfest 5k run and 3k walk - Returning for the second year, this race takes in the magnificent pumpkin displays of downtown Damariscotta and Newcastle, before looping round leafy streets. The final kilometer is downhill, all the way to the winning giant pumpkin on Elm Street Plaza. The run and walk events are similar routes - the walk continues straight to the finish when the run doubles back to retrace its steps. The run is chip timed, while the walk is not timed (3km sh…
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Tour de Gourd: common questions
- When is the Tour de Gourd?
- The next confirmed date is Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Where is the Tour de Gourd held?
- In Newcastle, Maine.
- What distances does the Tour de Gourd offer?
- 5K.
- How do I register for the Tour de Gourd?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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