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Acadia Half Marathon & 10K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 1.7% versus flat · net elevation -4 m

Decision summary

Acadia Half Marathon & 10K at a glance

Route ascent
135 m

Lower than 25% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
18:00/km

3:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
76/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
19 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Acadia Half Marathon & 10K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Acadia Half Marathon & 10K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Acadia Half Marathon & 10K?

The Acadia Half Marathon & 10K route has 135 m of ascent, 139 m of descent and an estimated 1.7% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Acadia Half Marathon & 10K route go?

Underfoot, expect a road course. The setting includes coastal and waterfront. 10K course has two water stations located approximately at 3.5mi and 5mi.

What should runners know on race day for the Acadia Half Marathon & 10K?

No earbuds or headphones allowed during the event for safety; open-ear headphones are permitted.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • Waterfront
  • Parkland
  • Desert
  • Island
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Lakeside

Atmosphere

  • Destination
  • Scenic Tour
  • Community

Terrain

  • Road

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
The finish line closes at 10:00am for all races. 10K starts at 7:00am.
Sold out
Yes

Race day logistics

Expo / packet pickup
Packet pickup Saturday, June 6, 2026, 1-7pm at the MDI YMCA (21 Park Street, Bar Harbor); there is NO race-day packet pickup.
Medal
All 10K finishers receive a medal.
Finisher tee
The first 150 registered 10K participants receive a shirt.
On-course music
No earbuds or headphones allowed during the event for safety; open-ear headphones are permitted.

Course facts

Notable features
  • Major sponsor is Geddy's
  • race emphasizes environmental sustainability and encourages participants to bring reusable cups. No earbuds/headphones permitted for safety (open-ear headphones allowed)
  • 10K course has two water stations located approximately at 3.5mi and 5mi

How hilly is the Acadia Half Marathon & 10K?

21%49%20%
  • Steep descent 5%
  • Descent 21%
  • Flat 49%
  • Climb 20%
  • Steep climb 5%
Total ascent
135 m
Net elevation
−4 m
GAP factor
1.7%
Longest climb
490 m at 5.2%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 14°CTypical temperature
  • 19 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 76Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Acadia Half Marathon & 10K flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 1.7% slower than a flat course, with about 135 m of total ascent.