Bangor Marathon - Full/Half/10K/5K - Running Festival
Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT
- Location
- 515 Main St, Bangor, ME 04401
- Type
- Run
Sign up and verify details on the organizer's official page.
Race feel
A Boston-certified marathon and running festival hosted by a nonprofit, offering scenic courses and multiple distances for all abilities in Bangor, Maine.
- Scenic
- Competitive
- Festive
- For a Cause
Scenic
Competitive
Festive
For a CauseJoin the Bangor Marathon Running Festival, hosted by the 501(c)3 nonprofit Maine Endurance Sports Alliance. This event offers full, half, 10K, and 5K distances, welcoming runners of all abilities. The Boston-certified marathon course winds through Bangor, out Valley Avenue, and along Broadway, with a turnaround in Kenduskeag, finishing at Bangor Waterfront Park. Enjoy a well-supported race with no time limit, ensuring everyone can achieve their goal. It's a wonderful opportunity to experience the scenic Maine landscape while supporting a great cause.
From the organizer
Maine Endurance Sports Alliance (MESA) a 501(c)3 nonprofit is proud to continue the great running history established by The Great Bangor Marathon & Half with the introduction of the BANGOR MARATHON – Full/Half/10K/5K – Running Festival on Sunday June 7, 2026. Starting at 7 am at the corner of Main St and Dutton St in Bangor, Maine allowing more participants of all abilities to cross the finish line. This event is USATF sanctioned, and Boston certified (Marathon ME24008BK Half ME24007BK). The full marathon will run through Bangor out valley avenue to Broadway with a turnaround in the town of Kenduskeag and back to the Finish at Bangor Waterfront Park. (course maps can be found on our website) or at https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46694361 . The half marathon follows the same course with a turn around on outer Broadway shortly after Pushaw Road.
We have already secured All Sports Events to be the official timer for the race. There is NO TIME LIMIT - we want you to reach your goal to complete the race.
For participants who have "BOTTLES", we will accept "BOTTLES" at the operations tent at the starting line until 6:00 am. These will be on a special table at each water station for the participants to pick up.
We will have a vendor area at the finish line for participants and their guests. There is plenty of nearby parking, affordable lodging and dining to make this a destination for the whole family.
More information can be found on our website www.mesa-maine.org or on our Facebook page Maine Endurance Sports Alliance . Packet pickup will be June 6, 2026, from 3-6 pm at THE MAINE EXPERIENCE on the Bangor Waterfront.
In 2026, we are once again offering a special medal "Run the Highlands" for participants who complete both the Bangor Marathon and the Lincoln Marathon. Participants can run a combination of a full and half, 2 full or 2 half races to qualify.
NEW IN 2026 , we are offering a special medal "Vacationland Triple Crown" for participants who complete 3 of our 4 races in 2026. Participants can run a combination of a full and half, 3 full or 3 half races to qualify.
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