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The next running of the Maine Community Bank Maine Marathon, Half, & Relay will be held on October 4, 2026

The Maine Marathon actually includes three USATF-certified events -- a marathon, a half marathon, and a marathon relay for teams of 2 to 4 members. The races are held on the first Sunday in October, except when that weekend coincides with Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend, in which case the event moves to the end of September.

08/28/2026

🚨Price increase coming SOON!! 🚨

Register today to lock in the lowest price! When the calendar flips to September, all in-person events increase in price! Register before 11:59p ET on 8/31/26 to save. Snag an ambassador code to save!

Additionally, the virtual events have a price increase as well - the ambassador codes are only for in-person events.

Can't wait to see you all again on Sunday 4 Oct 2026!

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ID: Joseph, a white man, wearing bib 340 is mid-stride and smiling. He's in running clothes and there's a large tree behind him. The top of the photo has a pale goldenrod yellow banner added with our logo bisecting it on the right. In white text, it reads "Register Now! Price increase coming soon"

08/27/2026

We're just over 5 weeks from race day and we've got 47 states & 15 countries represented on our start line!

Can anyone peer pressure their friends from Alaska, Idaho, and North Dakota to join us in Portland, Maine on Sunday October 4th?! 🤣

We love runablers 🤣

Still time to register ahead of the next price increase (and an ambassador code will save you a bit as well 😘)

To register: https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/Portland/MaineMarathon

ID: A map of the USA - 47 states are navy blue showing that we have registrants from that state. Alaska, North Dakota, and Idaho are a tan-ish color representing no runners from that state.

08/24/2026

🚨6 WEEKS TO GO!🚨

ID: light blue background with a green & black hilled path with 3 trees. Above the trees reads "Maine Community Bank Maine Marathon - 6 weeks until race day - Run with us Sunday, October 4, 2026 - Portland Maine"

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08/12/2026

Happy Wednesday friendos!

We've got the shirt proofs in and ordered the shirts earlier this month!
We kept the same shirts as last year but switched it up to this lovely heathered maroon.

As usual, the shirts are available in a men's fit with a crew neck or a women's fit with a v-neck.

Need help selecting a size? The sizing of the Maine Marathon runner shirt is equivalent to Adidas and Nike and larger than Patagonia if you didn't join us last year & get the green long sleeve.

ID: A screenshot of the shirt proof which shows three heathered maroon long sleeve. The left shirt is the front view of the men's shirt; middle is the back of the shirts showing all of the sponsors; and the left is the front of the women's shirt. Our logo and the date are on the upper chest.

08/10/2026

🚨Important message from our race director!!

It is likely that we will be closing registration in late September! Our event is growing every year and we are limiting growth so every runner has a great experience.

If you plan to join us, please register soon.
We will post on social media if registration closes & would not have registration available at the expo.

This is also a great opportunity to confirm that you have registered for our event and not the Portland Marathon in Portland OR which is the same day! If you are planning to run around Back Cove and along the Maine coast this fall, you need to be registered for the Maine Marathon. Every year, we help a handful of folks who show up to the correct expo but are registered for the wrong race - so if we close registration, we won't be able to help you this year.

ID: Screenshot of a FB post from our RD, Bob Dunfey stating that registration could close late September.

08/06/2026

🚨VOLUNTEER NEEDED

Our water stop coordinator, Ian, is looking for an assistant to help with water station set up & tear down. Commitment is largely race weekend with a few meetings leading up to the event. Ideally, this would be someone who could volunteer for a few years and potentially step up to take over from Ian in the future.

If you're interested or want more information, please reach out and we'll put you in touch with him!

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ID: A small group of runners run by a water stop. A water stop volunteer is handing out water with a table of cups behind them.

07/28/2026

Our latest newsletter was sent this morning and has a boatload of updates including a new starting line signal, hydration station update, expo location, and more!

If you're not receiving our newsletters, please head to our website and sign up! It's towards the bottom of the homepage above the countdown clock!

Mainemarathon.com

ID: a screenshot of the 7/28 newsletter email including part of the update about the starting line signal.

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06/29/2026

🚨Price increase coming TONIGHT!! 🚨

Register today to lock in the lowest price! When the calendar flips to 6/30/26, the in-person events increase in price! Register before 11:59p ET on 6/29/26 to save.

Can't wait to see you all again on Sunday 4 Oct 2026!

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ID: Joseph, a white man, wearing bib 340 is mid-stride and smiling. He's in running clothes and there's a large tree behind him. The top of the photo has a pale goldenrod yellow banner added with our logo bisecting it on the right. In white text, it reads "Register Now! Price increase coming soon"

05/08/2026

Looking to get involved with an organization that gives back to Maine communities?

Maine Marathon is looking for a new volunteer to handle our bookkeeping. If you are interested, please reach out to the race director, Bob, at [email protected]

Maine Marathon is a 100% volunteer-organized & run event.

ID: A text with the above caption and our logo on the lower right side.

05/06/2026

Gooooood Morning Friendos!

We've got some great news to share ahead of race weekend!

We are moving the expo *again* but to UNE Portland's Innovation Hall (Building 21 on the map)! We will be in the first floor function room and small function room!

We heard your feedback from the runner survey and we're hoping this partnership will allow for better flow through the expo, more vendors, and an improved runner experience.

More details will be available, including volunteer opportunities, parking details, & expo map, as we get closer to race weekend. We can't wait for the weekend of October 3rd!

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http://www.mainemarathon.com/

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