Maine · Marathon · 15K
Sugarloaf Marathon & 15K
Sugarloaf Marathon & 15K is a marathon and 15K event held in Carrabassett Valley, Maine. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, May 16, 2027. About 1,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 16, 2027
- Location
- Carrabassett Valley, ME
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, May 16, 2027
- Location
- Carrabassett Valley, Maine
- Distances
- Marathon, 15K
- Field size
- About 1,500 runners
- Course
- Net downhill, fast (mountain valley)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- sugarloaf.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: opens soon
- Start time
- 7:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Typical race-day weather
- about 42°F at the start, 77% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2024 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026)
About the Sugarloaf Marathon & 15K
A fast, scenic net-downhill marathon and 15K through the Carrabassett Valley near Sugarloaf Mountain, popular with runners chasing a Boston qualifying time.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- FindMyMarathon Top 50 BQ Races 2026 — #3 (BQ rate 31.7%, PR score 100.1, Downhill); USATF-certified; known as one of New England's fastest, net-downhill Boston qualifier courses; capped at ~1,500
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Sugarloaf Marathon & 15K: common questions
- When is the Sugarloaf Marathon & 15K?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, May 16, 2027.
- Where is the Sugarloaf Marathon & 15K held?
- In Carrabassett Valley, Maine.
- What distances does the Sugarloaf Marathon & 15K offer?
- Marathon and 15K.
- How many people run the Sugarloaf Marathon & 15K?
- About 1,500 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 Sugarloaf Marathon & 15K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Sugarloaf Marathon & 15K?
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: opens soon.
- What time does the Sugarloaf Marathon & 15K start?
- 7:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Sugarloaf Marathon & 15K?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Sugarloaf Marathon & 15K?
- about 42°F at the start, 77% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2024 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026).
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