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Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay is a marathon, half marathon and Relay event held in Bar Harbor, Maine. It is usually held in October; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 1,800 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Bar Harbor, ME
- Field size
- ~1,800 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- October (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Bar Harbor, Maine
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay
- Field size
- About 1,800 runners
- Course
- Hilly, challenging (~1,000+ ft gain)
- Registration
- runguides.com
- Official website
- runmdi.org
About the Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
A spectacular but demanding point-to-point race from Bar Harbor through the villages of Mount Desert Island alongside Acadia National Park. Offers a full, half, and relay.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; widely cited as one of the most scenic (and toughest) marathons in the Northeast
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Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay: common questions
- When is the Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay held?
- In Bar Harbor, Maine.
- What distances does the Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon and Relay.
- How many people run the Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay?
- About 1,800 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 Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runguides.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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