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13th Annual Quarry Road Opener

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Waterville, Maine, United States

calendar_today 05 Dec, 2026 – 06 Dec, 2026

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13th Annual Quarry Road Opener

About the Event

The 13th Annual Quarry Road Opener, set to take place on December 05, 2026, in Waterville, offers skaters and sit-skiers a variety of challenging distances. Participants can choose from the Bill Koch League's BKL Lollipop course at 500 meters for younger racers or the more competitive NENSA Member Registration Open Race covering approximately 7.5 kilometers for adults. The event also includes a USSS Classic race on Sunday, offering another scenic route of about 7.5 kilometers for seasoned competitors.

Races Offered

Bill Koch League - Saturday BKL / Middle School (2.5km)

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 2.5K

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Type — Winter sports

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62 days remaining

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$10.00

Bill Koch League - Saturday BKL Lollipop / Short Course (500m)

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 0.5K

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Type — Winter sports

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$5.00

NENSA Member Registration - Saturday - Open Race - Men and Women (With NENSA #) - Skate ~7.5km

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 7.5K

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Type — Winter sports

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$20.00

NENSA Member Registration - Saturday - U16, High School (with NENSA #) - Skate ~4.5km

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Winter sports

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$15.00

Non-NENSA Member Registration - Saturday - Open Race - Men and Women - Skate ~7.5km

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 7.5K

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Type — Winter sports

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$30.00

Non-NENSA Member Registration - Saturday - U16, High School - Skate ~4.5km

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$25.00

Sit-ski Race - Saturday Sit-ski Race (2.5km)

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 2.5K

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Type — Winter sports

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$20.00

USSS Race (Sunday) - Sunday- Open Race - Men and Women (With USSS#) - Classic ~7.5km

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 7.5K

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Type — Winter sports

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62 days remaining

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Waterville.

thermostat Temperature
-7.3° / 0.7°
wb_sunny Feels like
-12.2° / -3.8°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
5h 27m
water_drop Avg rainfall
4.4 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
0.7 cm
air Avg wind speed
10.8 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Low
terrain Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
sunny Max UV Index
Low (2.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
75.0%
wb_twilight Sunrise
08:07
nightlight Sunset
17:00

About Waterville

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Waterville is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States, on the west bank of the Kennebec River. A college town, the city is home to Colby College, a NESCAC college, and Thomas College. Colby College and Waterville also serve as the host of the prestigious Summer Science Program.

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