Bangor Marathon

About the Event

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 11-5 pm at Brewer Riverwalk Festival located just across the river in Brewer Maine. Lots of fun at their annual festival and you can pick up your bib and tshirt. For more information: (2) Facebook

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.

Races Offered

BANGOR HALF MARATHON

Jun 13, 2027

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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07:00

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$65.00

Jun 13, 2027

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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$85.00

Bangor Running Festival 10K

Jun 13, 2027

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Distance — 10K

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07:00

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$50.00

Bangor Running Festival 5K

Jun 13, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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07:00

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Bangor.

thermostat Temperature

13.0° / 22.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

11.5° / 22.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 29m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

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air Avg wind speed

10.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

78.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

04:49

nightlight Sunset

20:20

About Bangor

Learn more about the host city, Bangor.

Bangor is a small city of 32,000 people (2019) in the Highlands region of Maine. Bangor is the third-largest city in the state and the retail, cultural and service center for central, eastern and northern Maine. It is a good base for exploring Aroostook County, Down East & Acadia, the Maine Highlands and Maine’s Mid-Coast.