Maine Coast Marathon

About the Event

Make a splash at the 2025 Maine Coast Marathon in Wells, ME! Join the excitement of this scenic, coastal running experience and race along the waves on the Half Marathon. Complete with sparkling coastlines, white-sand beaches, and pristine marshes, the course is the perfect way to experience some of Maine’s most breathtaking natural beauty.

Mass start. Runners seat themselves in the start corral based on their estimated pace time.

All runners must finish within 6 hours 30 minutes of their start time.

All runners will receive sand-tastic swag that’ll pair perfectly with the commemorative finisher’s medal you’ll get once you cross the finish line. Plus, you’ll have it mer-made in the shade at the post-race party at Wells Harbor Community Park featuring complimentary beer (21+), games and live music!

Course Info:

The Maine Coast Full Marathon is a gorgeous point-to-point course that sits just above sea level. It features some of the most breathtaking coastal views in the Kennebunk, Wells, and Ogunquit area including pristine marshes, miles of sandy beaches, glimmering dunes, and the occasional rocky ledge outcropping. Running this course will be a breeze with no significant hills to get in your way.

Participants may take a shuttle bus or get dropped off at the race start at Kennebunk High School. At Mile 1, you’ll run through the town of Kennebunk and past elegant 19th century sea captains’ homes. From Mile 6 to 7.25, you’ll run along the coastline past Gooch’s Beach, Middle Beach, and Mother’s Beach.

After crossing into the town of Wells at Mile 10, the course passes through the pastoral Wells Reserve at Laudholm, down its 0.6 mile Barrier Beach Trail to the coastline again, and through the Drake’s Island community. Once in the town of Ogunquit at Mile 20, you’ll cross over a boardwalk footbridge to a sandy pathway along the edge of dunes before beginning a continuous 3.5 mile journey up along the coastline.

In the last 6 miles, you’ll witness amazing views of marshes that are all part of the Wells Reserve and Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge along with stretches of the Atlantic Ocean. The race finishes in the Wells Harbor Community Park.

Awards:

Awards are given to the top 3 men and women overall, and the top male and female in the following age groups: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.

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