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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Portland
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Maine Marathon (Portland) 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

2026 edition

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

Modelled energy-cost change 0.6% versus flat · net elevation 0 m

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Decision summary

Maine Marathon (Portland) Half Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
133 m

Lower than 58% of comparable mapped races

Typical conditions
84/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
31 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Maine Marathon (Portland) Half Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Maine Marathon (Portland) 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 Marathon (Portland) Half Marathon?

The Maine Marathon (Portland) Half Marathon route has 133 m of ascent, 133 m of descent and an estimated 0.6% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Maine Marathon (Portland) Half Marathon route go?

The Maine Marathon (Portland) Half Marathon route starts at Baxter Boulevard along Portland's Back Cove and finishes at Baxter Boulevard along Portland's Back Cove (same as start). Underfoot, expect road. It passes Back Cove, Martin Point Bridge, Mackworth Point (Falmouth), Route 1 and Route 88. Follows the same course as the marathon for the first 6.5 miles before breaking off and returning.

What should runners know on race day for the Maine Marathon (Portland) Half Marathon?

Course runs along Baxter Boulevard, Route 1 and Route 88 between Portland, Falmouth and Yarmouth; parking available in lots along Marginal Way (InterMed garage at 84 Marginal Way, AAA, USPS, Maine Community Bank lots), Back Cove lot and Deering Oaks; free relay shuttle buses run between the start/finish and the three relay exchanges. Bands, entertainers and enthusiastic fans line the route. Charity Bib Program refunds part of the entry fee to runners who raise at least $200 for an affiliated charity.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • Forest
  • Waterfront
  • City
  • Countryside

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Charity
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Trail
  • Road

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.

Race day logistics

Closed roads
Course runs along Baxter Boulevard, Route 1 and Route 88 between Portland, Falmouth and Yarmouth; parking available in lots along Marginal Way (InterMed garage at 84 Marginal Way, AAA, USPS, Maine Community Bank lots), Back Cove lot and Deering Oaks; free relay shuttle buses run between the start/finish and the three relay exchanges.
Expo / packet pickup
Stevens Square Community Center, 631 Stevens Avenue, Portland. Sat Oct 3: expo 11:00-17:00, bib pickup 11:00-19:00. Race-day bib pickup Sun Oct 4 05:30-07:00 at Pedro Field next to start/finish.
On-course music
Bands, entertainers and enthusiastic fans line the route

Access and course status

Start
Baxter Boulevard along Portland's Back Cove
Finish
Baxter Boulevard along Portland's Back Cove (same as start)
Certified course
USATF certified, course #ME24002DT

Course facts

Surface
Road
Landmarks
Back Cove, Martin Point Bridge, Mackworth Point (Falmouth), Route 1, Route 88, Yarmouth
Notable features
  • All-volunteer organized (more than 800 volunteers needed)
  • among the most affordable marathons, with 64% of gross profits donated to charity. Portland is roughly 2 hours from Boston with direct flights from DC, Denver, Chicago, Atlanta and NYC. Charity Bib Program refunds part of the entry fee to runners who raise at least $200 for an affiliated charity
  • Aid stations approximately every two miles with water and Nuun
  • Follows the same course as the marathon for the first 6.5 miles before breaking off and returning

How hilly is the Maine Marathon (Portland) Half Marathon?

12%77%9%
  • Steep descent 0%
  • Descent 12%
  • Flat 77%
  • Climb 9%
  • Steep climb 2%
Total ascent
133 m
Net elevation
+0 m
GAP factor
0.6%
Longest climb
530 m at 3.4%
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
  • 14 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 84Favourability /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 Marathon (Portland) Half Marathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 0.6% slower than a flat course, with about 133 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.

Sources used on this page (2)

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