Maine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Race Details
The Maine Coast Marathon, Half Marathon, & 5K have the following start times:
Marathon start: Sunday, May 5th at 7:30 AM
Half Marathon start: Saturday, May 4th at 7:00 AM
5K start: Saturday, May 4th at 7:30 AM
Marathon
Details
Date: Sunday May 5, 2024
Start Time: 7:30 AM Start
Start Location:
Eastern Shore Harbor Parking Lot
506 Atlantic Ave,
Wells, ME 04090
Finish Location:
Wells Harbor Community Park
331 Harbor Rd,
Wells, ME 04090
Start Format:
Mass start. Runners seat themselves in the start corral based on their estimated pace time.
Time Limit:
All runners must finish within 6 hours 30 minutes of their start time (2:00 PM)
Traffic:
Roads Open to Traffic
Pacer Groups Provided (hrs):
3:00, 3:05, 3:10, 3:20, 3:25, 3:30, 3:35, 3:40, 3:50, 3:55, 4:05, 4:20, 4:35, 4:50, 5:05, and 5:20.
Awards:
Half Marathon
Details
Date: Saturday May 4, 2024
Start Time: 7:00 AM
Start Location:
Eastern Shore Parking
506 Atlantic Ave,
Wells, ME 04090
Finish Location:
Wells Harbor Community Park
331 Harbor Rd,
Wells, ME 04090
Start Format:
Mass start. Runners seat themselves in the start corral based on their estimated pace time.
Time Limit:
Traffic:
Awards:
5K
Details
Date: Saturday May 4, 2024
Start Time: 7:30 AM
Start Location:
Casino Square
393 Mile Rd,
Wells, ME 04090
Finish Location:
Wells Harbor Community Park
331 Harbor Rd,
Wells, ME 04090
Start Format:
Time Limit:
Traffic:
Awards:
Course Descriptions
The race starts at the northern tip of a peninsula with spectacular views of Wells Harbor on three sides. Participants may take a shuttle bus or get dropped off at the race start at the Eastern Shore parking lot at Wells Beach. You’ll start with a continuous 4 mile journey along the coastline with amazing views of the Atlantic Ocean and parts of the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve. During the in-land portion of the course from mile 6 to mile 20 you’ll experience rolling hills through the more rural parts of Wells with large open areas and shady country roads surrounded by trees and stream crossings.
At mile 22 you’ll enter the Wells Reserve at Laudholm and witness amazing views of pastoral farmland and marshes. This includes a 0.6 mile stretch on the Barrier Beach Trail, a hard-packed dirt road that leads to the coastline again, and through the Drake’s Island community. The race finishes in the Wells Harbor Community Park next to the small working waterfront.
The race starts at the northern tip of a peninsula with spectacular views of Wells Harbor on three sides. Participants may take a shuttle bus or get dropped off at the race start at the Eastern Shore parking lot at Wells Beach. You’ll warm up in the first 4.5 miles heading straight down the shoreline with views of the Atlantic on your left and marshes on your right.
Before heading inland you’ll run along the edge of dunes on a sandy pathway and then onto a wooden boardwalk and over a footbridge. As you head back north you’ll repeat the pattern crossing over the estuary six times with amazing views of marshes that are part of the Wells Reserve and Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge. The race finishes in the Wells Harbor Community Park.
The race starts at Lafayette’s Oceanfront Resort overlooking a broad stretch of Wells Beach and the Atlantic ocean. In the first and last mile, runners are treated to amazing views of marshes that are part of the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge. The race finishes in the Wells Harbor Community Park.
The concept is simple: Complete the Half Marathon or 5K on May 4 then run the Marathon the next day on May 5!
Coastline Challenge participants will receive the Half Marathon/5k soft hoodie and finisher’s medal, the Full Marathon Maine Coast performance full-zip hoodie and finisher’s medal PLUS an exclusive Coastline Challenge hat! Not to mention a discount on both races…and all the bragging rights!
Packet Pickup
FRIDAY BIB PICKUP:
SATURDAY 5K BIB PICKUP:
SATURDAY HALF BIB PICKUP:
SUNDAY MARATHON BIB PICKUP:
Parking
Half Marathon Race
Saturday, May 4
5:30AM to 6:45AM
Wells Junior High School
1470 Post Rd
Wells, ME 04090
5K Race
Marathon Race
Sunday, May 5
5:30AM to 7:15 AM
Wells Junior High School
1470 Post Rd
Wells, ME 04090
Parking and Shuttle Buses Info
Runners may take a shuttle bus from their designated parking lot to the start line, or they may get dropped off by someone else; however, bib pickup will not be available at any of the start lines.
Spectators may not board a shuttle bus to any of the start lines. Spectators may drive themselves and park at a start line only. There will be no shuttle service from any of the start lines to the Wells Junior High School or the finish line. All spectators who wish to cheer on their runners at the finish, must take a shuttle bus from the Wells Junior High School to the finish line area from 7:30 AM to 12:00PM on Saturday, May 4, and from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM on Sunday, May 5.
After the race, The shuttle bus services will provide transportation for runners and spectators to and from the finish line at the Wells Harbor Community Park back to and the Wells Junior High School parking lots. There is no parking at the finish line area. There will be no shuttle service from the finish line area to any of the start lines.
The After Party
Wave off the post-run exhaustion at the after party at Wells Harbor Community Park where refreshments and snacks including Rococo ice cream will be waiting for you!
Wind down as you enjoy the live band, cornhole, and other family-style games you’re shore to love. Plus, you’ll receive 2 complimentary beers (21+ with ID) from Shipyard Brewing Company!
Lodging
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Awards & Photos
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