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  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Wells
  • Event dates –
  • Sold out

Maine Coast Marathon Half Marathon

This race edition

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

Entry options

2027 edition

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

Modelled energy-cost change 0.2% versus flat · net elevation 1 m

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Decision summary

Maine Coast Marathon Half Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
68 m

Lower than 89% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
9:15/km

3:15:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
74/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
35 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Maine Coast Marathon Half Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Maine Coast Marathon Half Marathon, 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 Maine Coast Marathon Half Marathon?

The Maine Coast Marathon Half Marathon route has 68 m of ascent, 67 m of descent and an estimated 0.2% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Maine Coast Marathon Half Marathon route go?

The Maine Coast Marathon Half Marathon route starts at 506 Atlantic Ave, Wells, ME (Wells Beach), 7:00 AM Saturday May 1 and finishes at Wells Harbor Community Park, 331 Harbor Rd, Wells, ME. Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Wells, Ogunquit, sandy beaches and dunes, Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge and boardwalk and marsh estuary crossings. Post-race party at Wells Harbor with two complimentary beers for runners 21+ with ID, professional timing, free finisher photography, and a shuttle from the finish to the start.

What should runners know on race day for the Maine Coast Marathon Half Marathon?

Gear check is available at the start line and transferred to the finish line. Post-race celebration at Wells Harbor Community Park features live music and snacks. 10 pace groups ranging from 1:30 to 3:00. Post-race party at Wells Harbor with two complimentary beers for runners 21+ with ID, professional timing, free finisher photography, and a shuttle from the finish to the start.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • Desert
  • Waterfront
  • Countryside
  • Forest
  • Historic

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Destination
  • Community

Terrain

  • Road
  • Beach
Elevation character
Flat

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Event has sold out for several consecutive years; the 2026 edition sold out well before race day.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Sold out: Sourced entry status says this edition is sold out.
Cut-off
3 hours 15 minutes; 10:15 AM cutoff from the 7:00 AM start (Saturday May 1).
Sold out
Yes

Race day logistics

Pacers
10 pace groups ranging from 1:30 to 3:00.
Bag drop
Gear check is available at the start line and transferred to the finish line.
Expo / packet pickup
Packet pickup at Wells Harbor Community Park on Thursday April 29 (4-7 PM), Friday April 30 (12-7 PM) and Saturday May 1 (1-4 PM); no race-day pickup.
Race village
No
Medal
Commemorative finisher medals are awarded for every race distance; a separate Coastline Challenge medal is available to bundle participants.
Finisher tee
Finisher shirts included for participants (marketed as 'Sand-tastic Swag').
On-course music
Post-race celebration at Wells Harbor Community Park features live music and snacks.

Access and course status

Start
506 Atlantic Ave, Wells, ME (Wells Beach), 7:00 AM Saturday May 1.
Finish
Wells Harbor Community Park, 331 Harbor Rd, Wells, ME.

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Landmarks
Wells, Ogunquit, sandy beaches and dunes, Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, boardwalk and marsh estuary crossings
Notable features
  • Post-race party at Wells Harbor with two complimentary beers for runners 21+ with ID, professional timing, free finisher photography, and a shuttle from the finish to the start

How hilly is the Maine Coast Marathon Half Marathon?

92%
  • Steep descent 0%
  • Descent 4%
  • Flat 92%
  • Climb 4%
  • Steep climb 0%
Total ascent
68 m
Net elevation
+1 m
GAP factor
0.2%
Longest climb
1,250 m at 1.5%
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?

  • 13°CTypical temperature
  • 24 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 74Favourability /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 Maine Coast Marathon Half Marathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 0.2% slower than a flat course, with about 68 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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