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Great Bangor Marathon

Bangor, ME
Sunday, June 7, 2026


  5 Stars from 1 Reviews

Course Description
The full marathon course runs through Bangor, out Valley Avenue to Broadway with a turn around in the town of Kenduskeag and back to the end at Bangor Waterfront just south of Geaghan's restaurant.

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Race Information

Race Dates

2027: TBD
2026: Sunday, June 7, 2026

Course Information

Profile: Rolling Hills
Type: Out and Back
Surface: Road/Pavement

Boston Qualifier?: Yes
World Marathon Major Qualifier?: No

Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 66°F (18°C)
Average High: 77°F (25°C)
Average Low: 55° F (12°C)




PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: 98.35
Course Score: 98.50

Race Size

2026: 101 Finishers
2025: 79 Finishers
2024: 88 Finishers
2023: No Results
2022: No Results
2021: No Results

BQ Percentages

2026: 22.8%
2025: 8.9%
2024: 11.4%
2023: N/A
2022: N/A
2021: N/A

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No

Weather Averages for Last 3 Years


Race Day Temperatures

High: 68°F  (20°C)
Low: 55°F  (13°C)

Race Start Conditions

58°F  (14°C)
Humidity: 80%

Drizzle
NNE 6 mph

PR Score

97.34

Course Score

98.5






Great Bangor Marathon Rankings, Course Speed & Boston Qualifier Statistics

The Great Bangor Marathon was the 419th largest marathon in the U.S. in 2025 based on the number of finishers. In 2024, it ranked as the 377th largest marathon in the U.S..

In 2026, 22.8% of Great Bangor Marathon finishers have achieved Boston Marathon qualifying times. In 2025, 8.9% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon.

Based on its percentage of Boston Qualifiers (BQs), the Great Bangor Marathon ranked 161st among marathons in the U.S. in 2025 and currently ranks 14th so far in 2026. In Maine, it ranked 3rd in 2025 and 1st so far in 2026. These rankings provide a useful benchmark for comparing the Great Bangor Marathon with other Boston Marathon qualifying races.

The Great Bangor Marathon has a Course Score of 98.50, ranking it as the 296th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 3rd fastest marathon course in Maine.

Typical race-time temperature and humidity levels are slightly above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. Combined with the course profile, this gives the Great Bangor Marathon a PR Score of 98.35. The PR Score ranks the Great Bangor Marathon as the 254th best marathon in the U.S. for running a Personal Record (PR) and the 3rd best marathon for a PR in Maine.

Together, these rankings provide a quick snapshot of how the Great Bangor Marathon compares with other marathons in the U.S. and Maine for speed, PR potential, Boston Marathon qualifying success, and overall participation.

Great Bangor Marathon Marathon Rankings Summary
Course Speed296th fastest marathon course in the U.S.
Ranked 3rd fastest marathon course in Maine
Top 65% Nationally#3 of 8 in Maine
PR Potential254th best marathon for a Personal Record in the U.S.
Ranked 3rd best marathon for a PR in Maine
Top 55% Nationally#3 of 8 in Maine
Boston Qualifier Rate161st highest BQ percentage in the U.S.
Ranked 3rd highest BQ percentage in Maine
Based on 2025 Boston Marathon qualifying results
Top 34% Nationally#3 of 10 in Maine
Race Size419th largest marathon in the U.S.
Ranked 7th largest marathon in Maine
Based on 2025 results
Top 71% Nationally#7 of 11 in Maine

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Elevation Chart


Max Elevation: 174 feet (53m)
Min Elevation: 13 feet (3m)

Elevation Gain: 718 feet (218m)
Elevation Loss: 752 feet (229m)


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Course updated 01/27/2026




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Race Reviews


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Based on 1 reviews
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Great Maine Marathon

Full Review:

This was my first marathon so take this with a grain on salt. I thought this was a lovely smaller sized marathon. Roughly 270 people participated, around 80 did the full marathon. There were water stations every 2 miles and plenty of portapottys along the way (though I never used any). Course was very gentle rolling hills, exactly what you would expect from Maine. It is an out and back, so you go 13.1 miles out of the city down a country road and then turn around and head back. Its great cause around the halfway point you are able to count how many people are ahead of you (it was only then that I realized I was in 7th place). Seeing everyone coming the other way is awesome everyone was cheering and supportive. Lots of opportunities for family members and support people to pull over and cheer you on along the course. Its nice because it ends where you started. Bangor is a nice city. Third largest city in Maine!

Race Tips:

I know nothing about pace. My goal was to be under 4 hours and I ended up with 3hrs 28min 43sec. Expect the weather to be unpredictable. It was not supposed to rain and it drizzled the entire time. Prepare for rolling hills, though I used to live in Pittsburgh so it seemed pretty flat to me.

Travel/Logistics Tips:

Parking is abundant near the start/finish. Free parking at the casino. There is a great BBQ place in Brewer called Smokey's. I had the 4 meat platter for two after the race. If you picked up your race packet ahead of time you really only need to show up to the race start with ~15min to spare.
Reviewed by SnowBird About 2025