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Portland Marathon
Portland Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Portland, Maine. Its next confirmed date is Monday, October 4, 2027. About 1,200 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 4, 2027
- Location
- Portland, ME
- Field size
- ~1,200 runners
Race details
- Date
- Monday, October 4, 2027
- Location
- Portland, Maine
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 1,200 runners
- Course
- Rolling Hills
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- portlandmarathon.com
About the Portland Marathon
The full marathon distance staged in Portland, Maine, run along Casco Bay and Back Cove during peak fall foliage. (Associated with the Maine Marathon weekend.)
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified marathon distance run in Portland; Boston qualifier
- Notes
- Largest marathon in Maine [next_date estimated]
More marathons in Maine
Coming up next, by confirmed date.
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Guides from the RaceRove blog
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Portland Marathon: common questions
- When is the Portland Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Monday, October 4, 2027.
- Where is the Portland Marathon held?
- In Portland, Maine.
- What distances does the Portland Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Portland Marathon?
- About 1,200 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 Portland Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
Plan this race in RaceRove
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