Maine Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay
Race Date
Sep 26, 2026
Location
Portland, ME
The Experience
The Maine Community Bank Maine Marathon features an out-and-back course for all three races -- marathon, relay and half marathon -- with rolling hills and views of the Portland skyline, the Back Cove, Casco Bay, and peak fall foliage. The Marathon is USATF certified and a Boston Marathon qualifier. The Half Marathon is also USATF certified, and the Marathon Relay is a 2 to 4-person marathon-length event. Make it a weekend for the whole family! Enjoy Portland’s breweries, restaurants, Old Port shopping and scenic beauty before and after your race. Your family and friends can easily access the start/finish line along beautiful Back Cove.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Start Time
7:45 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
Baxter Boulevard, Portland, ME, 04101
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
ME24002DT · Maine Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Course Map
1 other map for this race
Quality Score
Runner Favorite9531 years running
~4,280 finishers a year
growing or steady
21% returning runners
USATF certified · 2 timing sources · 10 photos
runners from 57 states
winner 1:04:39
typical high 68°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
54°
Afternoon (High)
68°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
10 mph
Wind
81%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 42,548 finishers actually crossed the line across 31 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
42,548
Median time
2:07:52
Latest turnout
2,365
States
51
Turnout by year
2017–2025
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Race Photos
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