PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED

Event Information

ALL RACES ARE CLASSIC TECHNIQUE.  On Sunday, January 25, 2026, the Bethel Outing Club, Nonstop Nordic, and NENSA proudly present the 35th Annual Flying Moose Classic Half-Marathon. Part of the Zak Cup, NENSA Marathon Series, and the Nonstop Nordic Racing Series, this fun and exciting event starts at the Bethel Resort & Suites (formerly Bethel Inn Resort) and takes you through the rolling hills and forest lands of the Bethel Resort and Inland Woods and Trail's Bethel Village Trails in Bethel, Maine, providing you with a wonderful scenic adventure. Skiers can select from either the 12.5KM or 25KM course, and there is a 1KM kids race. Kids race starts at 9:00 a.m. (mass start); 12.5KM & 25KM races start at 10:00 a.m. (mass start). Awards and cookies to follow at ~12:30 p.m. with a special after party event at Carter’s XC Ski Center (12:00-4:00 p.m.).

Flying Moose After Party Event at Carter’s
Join us at Carter’s XC Ski Center for an apres ski race party! Try out our xc ski trails, FREE for any Flying Moose race registrant! Also all race registrants can enjoy 10% off all Swix products that day at our ski shop, in which we carry an extensive inventory of classic, skate, touring, and backcountry equipment. We will also be holding our annual Winterkids day with information about the Winterkids program, kids activities, and free swag. Additionally folks can demo fat tire bikes for only $20. We invite you to experience our family-friendly and dog-friendly atmosphere complete with a central fire pit, picnic tables, and indoor lodge seating too. FMI check out cartersxcski.com.

Registration Information
Cost is $35 for NENSA Members for the 25 and 12.5 km events; $15 for 3 km, $10 for 1 km.
Day-of-race entry is available at the race venue for $5 extra. 
Race check-in is at the Gould Academy tent outside The Bethel Resort & Suites, 7:00 to 8:30 AM.

This is part of the NENSA Zak, Marathon, and Club Cup series. While day-of-race registration is available, those NENSA athletes wishing to be scored should pre-register to ensure accurate scoring.

COUPON CODES: (use at check-out)

• BOCMEMBER - use this code to get $10 off the 25K and 12.5K races or the 12.5K tour.  (Not a member?)  Click here to join.  (Can't remember if you are?)  Call or text Julia Reuter to check, 207-890-9944.
• BOCMEMBERKID - If you or your family are BOC members, use this code to get 100% off the 3K or 1K race.
• LOCALKID - If you live in the MSAD44 school area or attend Gould Academy, use this code to get 100% off the 3K or 1K race.
• HSTEAM - If you are on a high school team, use this code to get $25 off the 25K or 12.5K race. (So you pay just $10.)
• HSTEAMOWES - If you are on a high school team, but your coach or school will be paying for you later, use this code to get 100% off the 25K or 12.5K race. 

The race will be held on the Bethel Village Trails (BVT), headquartered at The Bethel Resort & Suites (formerly known as The Bethel Inn Resort), in Bethel, ME. Grooming is by PistenBully with snowmobile back-up/touch-up.

Course Map

 

NOTE ON AGE/CATEGORY:
Age Group is defined by your age as of December 31st of the current season. For example: if you were born on 1/1/2000, you would be considered 22 years old in the 2023-24 season, even though you were born 1 day after the cutoff.

For more information please contact Ben Kamilewicz at [email protected]