Mount Desert Island Marathon

Race Date

Oct 18, 2026

Location

Bar Harbor, ME

Logistics

Race Day

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Start Time

TBA

Start Location

Bar Harbor, ME

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Net Drop/km

-0.09 m

Separation

12.6%

Also Offers

26.2M

USATF Certified Course

ME23003JG · Expires 2033 · Mount Desert Island Half Marathon

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change.

View USATF Course Map (PDF)

Historical Performance

Median Finish

2:16:39

10:26/mi

Winning Time

1:17:09

5:53/mi

Finishers (2025)

1,041

States Represented

49 / 50

Gender Split

64% Female36% Male

Finish Time Distribution

1:154:10

FASTER 25%

1:59:38

MEDIAN

2:16:39

SLOWER 25%

2:35:39

Average runner age: 39

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Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

47°

Afternoon (High)

58°

Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable

0.2"

Precipitation

12 mph

Wind

81%

Humidity

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