Tour de Gourd
About this race
Looking for a way to experience the pumpkins like never before? This 5k run puts Main Street center stage as participants race through Newcastle and Damariscotta's historic buildings and gigantic gourds. Anyone can enter the event and take part in a spectacular celebration of the Twin Villages: from experienced runners looking for a personal best time, to parents pushing the little one in a stroller. Another way to take part is to come into town to cheer on the racers while enjoying a coffee and breakfast pastry.
Pick your distance
Running
Tour de Gourd 5k
Chip Timing. 5k is just over 3 miles. The initial segment goes through the downtown with a road closure in place. The remainder is on quiet back streets. The finish is downtown Damariscotta, about 0.25 miles from the start.
Walking
Tour de Gourd Walk
Walkers are untimed. This route is just less than 2 miles and should take around 40 minutes to complete. The initial segment goes through the downtown with a road closure in place. The remainder is on quiet back streets. The finish is downtown Damariscotta, about 0.25 miles from the start.
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Newcastle yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 6:49 AM and sets at 5:59 PM local time (EDT) in Newcastle on October 12, 2026 — 11h 10m of daylight.
Course
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- Newcastle Running Calendar 2026 2 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Newcastle events
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