Acadia Half Marathon & 10K route map
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Acadia Half Marathon & 10K Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
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- Race timezone
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- 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 2.2% versus flat · net elevation -5 m
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Decision summary
Acadia Half Marathon & 10K Half Marathon at a glance
- Route ascent
- 321 m
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:57/km
- Typical conditions
- 76/100
- Evidence depth
- 41 verified facts
Lower than 19% of comparable mapped races
3:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Acadia Half Marathon & 10K?
The Acadia Half Marathon & 10K route has 321 m of ascent, 325 m of descent and an estimated 2.2% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
Where does the Acadia Half Marathon & 10K route go?
The Acadia Half Marathon & 10K route starts at Approximately 1/4 mile from the MDI YMCA, on the east end of Livingston Ave, Bar Harbor and finishes at On the ballfields adjacent to the MDI YMCA, Bar Harbor. Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Acadia National Park Loop Road, Thunder Hole and Fabbri Picnic Area. All half marathon participants must have a park pass to enter Acadia National Park during the race.
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. 6. A park pass is provided at bib pickup.
Race character
Scenery
- Parkland
- Coastal
- Mountain
- Waterfront
- Desert
- Island
- Forest
- Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Destination
- Scenic Tour
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Net elevation
- 0 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 1:09:32 (Jonny Wilson)
- Women's course record
- 1:23:35 (Tracy Guerrette)
- Field size
- Half marathon is capped at 400 runners due to Acadia National Park permit restrictions.
- Field cap
- 400
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- The finish line closes at 10:00am for all races. Half marathon runners start at 6:30am (walkers 5:30am).
- Sold out
- Yes
- Qualification status
- Not a Boston Qualifying race; standard open Entry charity half marathon.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 6
- 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 half marathon finishers receive a medal.
- Finisher tee
- All half marathon participants receive a shirt.
- On-course music
- No earbuds or headphones allowed during the event for safety; open-ear headphones are permitted.
Access and course status
- Start
- Approximately 1/4 mile from the MDI YMCA, on the east end of Livingston Ave, Bar Harbor.
- Finish
- On the ballfields adjacent to the MDI YMCA, Bar Harbor.
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Landmarks
- Acadia National Park Loop Road, Thunder Hole, Fabbri Picnic Area
- 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)
- All half marathon participants must have a park pass to enter Acadia National Park during the race
- a park pass is provided at bib pickup
- Spectacular 13.1 mile course traveling on the scenic Acadia National Park Loop Road with views of mountains and sea, cliffs and coastline. Six water stations at approximately 2mi, 4mi, 6mi (Thunder Hole), 8mi (Fabbri Picnic Area), 10mi and 12mi
How hilly is the Acadia Half Marathon & 10K Half Marathon?
- Steep descent 5%
- Descent 23%
- Flat 46%
- Climb 20%
- Steep climb 6%
- Total ascent
- 321 m
- Net elevation
- −5 m
- GAP factor
- 2.2%
- Longest climb
- 330 m at 9.7%
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 14°CTypical temperature
- 19 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 76Favourability /100
More race details
Is the Acadia Half Marathon & 10K flat?
Its normalised GAP factor is 2.2% slower than a flat course, with about 321 m of total ascent.