The Maine Outdoor Wellness Center

CANCELLED-Elementary Nordic Program
2025-01-26 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | ME
Due to low snow, we will be unable to have our first elementary Nordic session today, Jan. 26th. Do some snow dances! We look forward to hopefully skiing next Sunday, February 2nd.

Do you have a child interested in Nordic skiing?

Join the Leavitt Nordic community for some outdoor ski fun! Designed for all elementary ages and ski levels! Parents are welcome!

Get ready for Nordic skills, ski games, and lots of ski fun. Some ski equipment can be provided. To be held in person at the Maine Outdoor Wellness Center in Turner.

Sundays, Jan. 26, Feb. 2, Feb. 9, Feb 23, March 2, March 9th. 1-3pm at the Maine Outdoor Wellness Center in Turner

January 26th to March 9th, 2025

Sun from 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Elementary Nordic Program
2025-02-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-02-23 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-09 13:00 - 15:00 | ME
Do you have a child interested in Nordic skiing?

Join the Leavitt Nordic community for some outdoor ski fun! Designed for all elementary ages and ski levels! Parents are welcome!

Get ready for Nordic skills, ski games, and lots of ski fun. Some ski equipment can be provided. To be held in person at the Maine Outdoor Wellness Center in Turner.

Sundays, Jan. 26, Feb. 2, Feb. 9, Feb 23, March 2, March 9th. 1-3pm at the Maine Outdoor Wellness Center in Turner

Leavitt Duathlon
2025-03-04 00:00 - 23:59 | ME
The 2025 Leavitt Duathlon, the annual fun end of season event, will be on Tuesday, March 4th at the Maine Outdoor Wellness Center in Turner. It starts at 3:30pm with a mass start for everyone. It is a 2.5K classical then a 2.5K freestyle fun event. Anyone can participate and the tradition is to dress up in costumes. Entry info and all the details: 2025 LEAVITT DUATHLON INFO

Roy Varney Hornet Classic
2026-01-10 00:00 - 23:59 | ME
Roy Varney Hornet Classic Nordic Ski Race. Girls at 10:30am, boys at 12:00pm. 5K Classical race for all Maine high schools.

Go to www.mainehighschoolskiing.com for the latest.

Middle School Nordic Race
2026-01-22 00:00 - 23:59 | ME
Middle school freestyle Nordic race with Tripp, GNG, Fryeburg, Freeport, Portland, SeacoastRace times: 3:30pm Girls, 4:00pm Boys

Details: 2.5k Skate Race with wave start

Elementary Nordic
2026-01-25 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-08 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-08 13:00 - 15:00 | ME
Do you have a child interested in Nordic skiing? Join the Leavitt Nordic community for some outdoor ski fun! Designed for all elementary ages and ski levels! Parents are welcome! Get ready for Nordic skills, ski games, and lots of ski fun. Some ski equipment can be provided. To be held in person at the Maine Outdoor Wellness Center in Turner. Sundays, Jan. 25, Feb. 1, Feb. 8, Feb 22, March 1, March 8th. 1-3pm at the Maine Outdoor Wellness Center in Turner

EL/Leavitt Duathlon
2026-03-04 12:30 - 17:00 | ME

Father's Day 5k
2026-06-20 09:00 - 13:00 | ME
This will be a timed fun run at the Maine Outdoor Wellness Center in Turner, Maine. The course is a continuous 5k loop through woods and fields. All proceeds go towards further development of the community building and programming through the non-profit.

Bibs and water provided to all racers.

Snacks, games, and activities are available on-site for families and guests.

Celebrate Father’s Day by supporting a local community initiative! Happy Father’s Day 🙂

7th Annual Roy-llerski
2026-07-01 07:00 - 2026-07-31 17:00 | The Maine Outdoor Wellness Center, 69 North River Road, Turner, ME, 04282, United States
Join us in the 7th annual Roy-llerski Challenge. This event started as a state-wide rollerskiing activity, and has grown to include a series of challenges related to the distance of 5:17K (Roy’s Birthday). This expansion was an effort to allow people of varying abilities to contribute! You can walk, run, hike, or rollerski for any of the challenges – we’re excited to see your contributions this year!

The Challenges:

Rockstar: For those aiming to RollerSki/Run/Hike/Bike 51.7km (32.12 mi) in one shot (You’re crazy…just like Roy)

Prize = mowc t-shirt, nezinscot bandana, hot cocoa mix, assorted cookies

Speedy Repeater: Combine multiple roller ski/hikes/bikes to reach 51.7km (32.12 mi)

Prize = mowc t-shirt, nezinscot bandana, hot cocoa mix, assorted cookies

Art for Roy: Use a tracking app to create a unique trail or loop and send us the image!

Prize = mowc t-shirt, nezinscot bandana, hot cocoa mix, assorted cookies

Handsome: This is our storytelling challenge; tell us a story about Roy, your experience at the MOWC, or Nezinscot. (You can email this to us at varney.gloria@gmail.com)

Prize = mowc t-shirt, nezinscot bandana, hot cocoa mix, assorted cookies

To be considered for a prize, you must;

Create a social post after you’ve completed your challenge (please name which challenge you’ve participated in!)

Tag us @themowc and use the hashtag #forroy

That’s it! We’ll contact you if you’ve won <3
