2026 Eliot Festival Day 5K
Expected Race Date
~Sep 2026
Date not yet announced — this is when the race usually runs.
Location
Eliot, ME
Quick facts
- Date
- around September 2026 (expected)
- Location
- Eliot, Maine
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi)
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
Highlights
Atmosphere
The Experience
Download our Event Schedule for 2026 or the Bus Schedule when they become available at the end of summer.
Eliot Festival Day is a community event featuring the Eliot Festival Day 5K Road Race in the morning and the Donut and Pie Eatin’ Contests in the afternoon. Along with crafts, food, products, and informational booths we have a Farmer’s Market for area agriculture, a Colonial Re-enactment camp, a PARADE for one and all, Kids’ Fun Run, live music, Dancing DJ Carmen and more!
Held the last Saturday in September — this year that is September 26, 2026– right by the gazebo on State Road.
🎉🎉We will have FIREWORKS on Friday night at the Eliot Boat Basin. We still need volunteers to help onsite Friday, September 25. If you can help, please email us at [email protected] with Firework Volunteer in the subject line.
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Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Quality Score
1 year running
~140 finishers a year
growing or steady
0% returning runners
limited extras
runners from 11 states
winner 1:09:29
typical high 69°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
54°
Afternoon (High)
69°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
9 mph
Wind
81%
Humidity
Frequently asked
When is the 2026 Eliot Festival Day 5K?
The 2026 Eliot Festival Day 5K hasn't announced its next date yet, but it typically takes place around September 2026 (expected).
Where does the 2026 Eliot Festival Day 5K take place?
It takes place in Eliot, Maine.
What distances does the 2026 Eliot Festival Day 5K offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles).
Is the 2026 Eliot Festival Day 5K course flat and good for a PR?
The 2026 Eliot Festival Day 5K is a rolling hills, loop course course.
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