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Maine Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay

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

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

26.2 Miles13.1 Miles5K10K

USATF Certified Course

ME24002DT · Maine Half Marathon

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

54°

Afternoon (High)

68°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.1"

Precipitation

10 mph

Wind

81%

Humidity

Race Photos

Historical Finish Time Distribution

24,119 finishers across 13 years

1:006:25

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