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Millinocket Marathon & Half
Millinocket Marathon & Half is a marathon and half marathon event held in Millinocket, Maine. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026. About 2,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 5, 2026
- Location
- Millinocket, ME
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 5, 2026
- Location
- Millinocket, Maine
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 2,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling, scenic North Woods
- Registration
- crowathletics.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 10:00 AM EST
- Course profile — Marathon
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail; USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail; USATF certified
About the Millinocket Marathon & Half
A free December race through Maine's North Woods near Mount Katahdin, started to boost the local economy after the paper mill closed. Runners are asked to spend money in town rather than pay an entry fee.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Free-to-enter charity race created to revitalize the mill town; featured by Runner's World; draws runners from all 50 states
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Millinocket Marathon & Half: common questions
- When is the Millinocket Marathon & Half?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 5, 2026.
- Where is the Millinocket Marathon & Half held?
- In Millinocket, Maine.
- What distances does the Millinocket Marathon & Half offer?
- Marathon and Half Marathon.
- How many people run the Millinocket Marathon & Half?
- About 2,000 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 Millinocket Marathon & Half?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at crowathletics.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Millinocket Marathon & Half?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Millinocket Marathon & Half start?
- 10:00 AM EST.
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