• Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Bangor
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) 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.

Decision summary

The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon at a glance

Typical conditions
74/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
31 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

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The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
21.1 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
City, Waterfront, Mountain, Riverside, Countryside

Quick answers

What runners ask first

How hilly is the The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon?

The The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon is described as gently rolling.

Where does the The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon route go?

The The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon route starts at Corner of Main Street and Dutton Street, Bangor, Maine (7:00 AM start) and finishes at Bangor Waterfront Park (Dutton Street entrance), just south of Geaghan's restaurant. Underfoot, expect paved roads. It passes Paul Bunyan statue, Main Street downtown Bangor, Penobscot River waterfront, Bangor Waterfront Park and Kenduskeag. Multi-distance running festival (marathon, half, 10K, 5K) with shared course and turnarounds.

What should runners know on race day for the The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon?

Multi-distance running festival (marathon, half, 10K, 5K) with shared course and turnarounds.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Waterfront
  • Mountain
  • Riverside
  • Countryside

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Community
  • Competitive

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Gently Rolling

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
No time limit
Qualification status
Boston certified half marathon course (USATF certification ME24007BK).

Access and course status

Start
Corner of Main Street and Dutton Street, Bangor, Maine (7:00 AM start)
Finish
Bangor Waterfront Park (Dutton Street entrance), just south of Geaghan's restaurant

Course facts

Course type
Out And Back
Surface
Paved roads
Landmarks
Paul Bunyan statue, Main Street downtown Bangor, Penobscot River waterfront, Bangor Waterfront Park, Kenduskeag
Notable features
  • Multi-distance running festival (marathon, half, 10K, 5K) with shared course and turnarounds
  • series medals offered for completing multiple races (Run the Highlands, Vacationland Triple Crown)
  • Half marathon shares the course with a turnaround on outer Broadway shortly after Pushaw Road
  • USATF sanctioned event timed by All Sports Events

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 16°CTypical temperature
  • 17 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.