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Maine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
Maine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K is a marathon, half marathon and 5K event held in Wells, Maine. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, May 2, 2027. About 4,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 2, 2027
- Location
- Wells, ME
- Field size
- ~4,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, May 2, 2027
- Location
- Wells, Maine
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 4,000 runners
- Course
- Flat to gently rolling (sea level to ~50 ft)
- Registration
- mainecoastmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: not announced
- Start time
- 7:30 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Mostly road, some trail; 770 ft gain, 764 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the Maine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
A scenic point-to-point coastal race through Wells, Ogunquit and Kennebunk, finishing at Wells Harbor Community Park. The half runs Saturday and the marathon and 5K Sunday.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston qualifier; routinely sells out (half capped ~1,200, marathon ~1,000)
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Maine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K: common questions
- When is the Maine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, May 2, 2027.
- Where is the Maine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K held?
- In Wells, Maine.
- What distances does the Maine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the Maine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K?
- About 4,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Maine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at mainecoastmarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Maine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K?
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: not announced.
- What time does the Maine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K start?
- 7:30 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Maine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K?
- Point-to-point course; Mostly road, some trail; 770 ft gain, 764 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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