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Running Races in Maine
Maine currently has 65 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Portland, Kennebunk, Bath and Bangor have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 49 5Ks, 10 10Ks, 10 half marathons and 5 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (26), November (11) and June (7) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 87 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 65
- Active listings
- 152
- Cities with races
- 76
Browse Maine races by distance
Upcoming races in Maine
The next 60 of 65 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Moose on the Run 5k/10kGreenville, ME
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Dash for Dogs 5k Run or WalkLewiston, ME
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Maine
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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TD Beach to Beacon 10KCape Elizabeth, ME Usually held in August · date not confirmed10K ~6,500 runners
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Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon & 5KPortland, ME Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~5,000 runners
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Maine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KWells, ME Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~4,000 runners
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L.L.Bean 4th of July 10K and 1-Mile Fun RunFreeport, ME Usually held in July · date not confirmed10K1 Mile ~3,000 runners
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Bridgton 4 on the FourthBridgton, ME Usually held in July · date not confirmed4 MileKids' Fun Run ~2,000 runners
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Millinocket Marathon & HalfMillinocket, ME Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~2,000 runners
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Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & RelayBar Harbor, ME Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonRelay ~1,800 runners
When races happen in Maine
- January
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 4 upcoming races
- May
- 6 upcoming races
- June
- 7 upcoming races
- July
- 4 upcoming races
- September
- 5 upcoming races
- October
- 26 upcoming races
- November
- 11 upcoming races
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Maine cities with the most races
- Portland
- 8 upcoming races
- Kennebunk
- 4 upcoming races
- Bath
- 4 upcoming races
- Bangor
- 3 upcoming races
- Augusta
- 2 upcoming races
- Falmouth
- 2 upcoming races
- Gorham
- 2 upcoming races
- Norway
- 2 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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TD Beach to Beacon 10KCape Elizabeth, ME Usually held in August · date not confirmed10K ~6,500 runners
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Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon & 5KPortland, ME Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~5,000 runners
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Maine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KWells, ME Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~4,000 runners
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L.L.Bean 4th of July 10K and 1-Mile Fun RunFreeport, ME Usually held in July · date not confirmed10K1 Mile ~3,000 runners
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Bridgton 4 on the FourthBridgton, ME Usually held in July · date not confirmed4 MileKids' Fun Run ~2,000 runners
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Millinocket Marathon & HalfMillinocket, ME Usually held in December · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~2,000 runners
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Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & RelayBar Harbor, ME Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonRelay ~1,800 runners
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Pat's Pizza Clam Festival Classic 5 Mile Road RaceYarmouth, ME Usually held in July · date not confirmed5 MileKids' Race ~1,500 runners
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Portland Sea Dogs Mother's Day 5KPortland, ME Usually held in May · date not confirmed5K ~1,500 runners
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Sugarloaf Marathon & 15KCarrabassett Valley, ME Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathon15K ~1,500 runners
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Trail Festival at Pineland FarmsNew Gloucester, ME Usually held in May · date not confirmed100K50K25K15K +5 more ~1,500 runners
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Tri for a CureSouth Portland, ME Usually held in July · date not confirmedSprint Triathlon (1/3-mi swim15-mi bike3-mi run) ~1,500 runners
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Portland MarathonPortland, ME Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~1,200 runners
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Acadia Half Marathon & 10KBar Harbor, ME Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K ~1,000 runners
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Mooseman TriathlonBristol, ME Usually held in June · date not confirmedSprint Triathlon ~1,000 runners
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Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Half Marathon and Fall 5KBar Harbor, ME Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~700 runners
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Cape Elizabeth Mid-Winter Classic 10-MilerCape Elizabeth, ME Usually held in March · date not confirmed10 Mile ~700 runners
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Jimmy the Greek's Frozen 4 MilerOld Orchard Beach, ME Usually held in January · date not confirmed4 Miles ~600 runners
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St. Joseph Hospital Commit to Community 10K & 5KBangor, ME Usually held in September · date not confirmed10K5KKids' Run ~600 runners
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Close to the Coast 5K & 10KBrunswick, ME Usually held in June · date not confirmed10K5K ~500 runners
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Ugly Sweater 5K & Merry MileFalmouth, ME Usually held in December · date not confirmed5K1 Mile ~500 runners
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Beach and Road 10KOld Orchard Beach, ME Usually held in October · date not confirmed10K ~400 runners
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Mousam Lake Sanford Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5KSanford, ME Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~400 runners
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Maine Lobster Festival 10K/5K Road RaceRockland, ME Usually held in August · date not confirmed10K5K1 Mile ~350 runners
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Common Ground Country Fair 5K Organic Foot RaceUnity, ME Usually held in September · date not confirmed5K ~300 runners
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Lincoln Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5KLincoln, ME Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~300 runners
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January Thaw Road RaceBelgrade, ME Usually held in January · date not confirmed4.5 Mile ~150 runners
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Bradbury Mountain Winter RoulettePownal, ME Usually held in February · date not confirmed5 Mile ~120 runners
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24th Randall's Run/Walk for the Gym 5KSpringvale, ME Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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9/11 Heroes Run - Brunswick, MEBrunswick, ME Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Almost Half Way to St. Patrick's Day 5KPortland, ME Usually held in September · next date not announced
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Autumn & Ales 5K, 10K, and 1/2 MarathonScarborough, ME Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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Bentley's Saloon Shake it like a lost Tail 5kArundel, ME Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Blue Hill Mountain Trail FestBlue Hill, ME Usually held in August · next date not announced50k25k10k5k
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Bradbury Badass RacesPownal, ME Usually held in September · next date not announcedPounderHalf-Pint
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Running Races in Maine: common questions
- How many races are there in Maine?
- RaceRove currently lists 65 upcoming races in Maine with a confirmed date, plus 87 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Maine cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Portland (8), Kennebunk (4), Bath (4), Bangor (3) and Augusta (2).
- When is race season in Maine?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (26), November (11) and June (7).
- What is the biggest race in Maine?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Maine is the TD Beach to Beacon 10K, with about 6,500 runners across all of its distances.
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