Mount Desert Island Marathon
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Event overview
The Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay is a road race event held on Mount Desert Island in Maine. It is hosted by the running club Crow Athletics and is held annually the weekend following Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The event includes multiple race options and has an award-winning course that has received national and international accolades. Races take place in the fall, during peak foliage season.
Race types and course
- Marathon
- Half-Marathon
- Team Relay (includes a Public Safety Relay and other relay formats)
- Kids Run and related series events
The Marathon and Team Relay start in Bar Harbor. The Half-Marathon starts in Northeast Harbor. All races finish in Southwest Harbor on the island’s quieter side. The course passes lakes, mountains, small villages, and seaside views, and includes Somes Sound, which is identified as the only fjord on the Eastern Seaboard. The route runs alongside parts of Acadia National Park and highlights fall scenery common to the region. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.