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Which races deserve the top spot in each state for 2026?
Our annual poll is now live!
Which races deserve the top spot in each state for 2026?
Maine has 12 active marathons this year. Races are most common in May, October, and June. Course terrain for these courses is most often rolling hills or hilly. Typical race day temperatures range from 25°F to 70°F.
Popular races include the Maine Marathon, Maine Coast Marathon, and Mount Desert Island Marathon. There is 1 new marathon in Maine this year — Great Waterville Marathon. 11 certified courses can be great Boston qualifier options. Races with the best Boston qualifying percentages include the Sugarloaf Marathon — 30.3% BQ and Great Lincoln Marathon — 10.0% BQ.
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Moosehead MarathonGreenville, ME04/26/2026 |  Rolling Hills 14 Finishers |
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Maine Coast MarathonWells, ME05/03/2026 |  Mostly Flat913 Finishers |
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Pine Tree MarathonPortland, ME05/10/2026 | Mostly Flat25 Finishers |
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Sugarloaf MarathonKingfield, ME05/17/2026 |  Downhill383 Finishers |
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Great Bangor MarathonBangor, ME06/07/2026 | Rolling Hills79 Finishers |
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Bay of Fundy MarathonLubec, ME06/21/2026 | Rolling Hills160 Finishers |
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Great Augusta MarathonAugusta, ME07/12/2026 | Rolling Hills45 Finishers |
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Great Waterville MarathonWaterville, ME08/09/2026 |  Hilly
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Great Lincoln MarathonLincoln, ME09/20/2026 | Rolling Hills40 Finishers |
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Maine MarathonPortland, ME10/04/2026 | Rolling Hills1,176 Finishers |
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Mount Desert Island MarathonBar Harbor, ME10/18/2026 | Hilly811 Finishers |
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Millinocket MarathonMillinocket, ME12/06/2025 | Rolling Hills167 Finishers |
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