Tour de Gourd | 5k run & 2 mile walk | Damariscotta Pumpkinfest | Maine
Tour de Gourd | 5k run & 2 mile walk | Damariscotta Pumpkinfest | Maine is a running race on October 12, 2026 in Newcastle, ME, with entry fees from $10 to $25.
- Date
- October 12, 2026 (45 days to go)
- Location
- 4 Pump St, Newcastle, ME
- Price
- $10–$25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Autumnal run and walk in Midcoast Maine.
Returning for the second year, the Tour de Gourd takes in the magnificent Pumpkinfest 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 (2 miles should take most walkers around 40 minutes).
For peak pumpkin appreciation pleasure, there is a police road closure for the first section of the race on Main Street. The back streets are open to traffic, so please keep eyes and ears open for traffic - particularly emergency vehicles.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
58°
Typical Low
43°
Chance of Rain
39%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Newcastle, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Newcastle, ME
City Elevation
139 ft
Nearest Airport
RKD
Knox County Regional Airport · 22 mi
Major Hub
PWM
Portland International Jetport · 48 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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- Race
- Tour de Gourd | 5k run & 2 mile walk | Damariscotta Pumpkinfest | Maine
- Date
- October 12, 2026
- Location
- 4 Pump St, Newcastle, ME
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Tour de Gourd | 5k run & 2 mile walk | Damariscotta Pumpkinfest | Maine
Oct 12, 2026