Name: Maine Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-10-12
Location: Portland, Maine

About the Event

The Gorham Savings 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.

Races Offered

Virtual 10K

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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$35.00

Virtual 5K

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$35.00

Virtual Half Marathon

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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$35.00

Virtual Marathon

Sep 26, 2026

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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$35.00

Half Marathon

Oct 04, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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$50.00

Marathon

Oct 04, 2026

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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$75.00

Marathon Relay

Oct 04, 2026

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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07:45

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$120.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Portland.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 13.5° / 22.1°

wb_sunny 12.3° / 21.6°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 9.6 /

water_drop 78.1%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 13.5° / 22.1°

wb_sunny 12.3° / 21.6°

air 9.6 km/h

water_drop 78.1%

About Portland

Portland is on a peninsula in Casco Bay on the Southern Maine coast approximately 100 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts. It has more than 65,000 inhabitants, making it the largest city in Maine. Portland is a small seaside city with a high concentration of shops, restaurants, museums, galleries, tours and many things to see and do. Many people commute to Portland to work, and the city's population significantly increases in the summertime.