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Maine Coast Marathon runs over two days, May 1-2, 2027, in Kennebunk, Maine. The half marathon (13.1 miles) opens the weekend on Saturday at 7:00 AM. On Sunday the marathon (26.2 miles) starts at 7:30 AM and the 5K (3.1 miles) follows at 8:00 AM. No elevation gain is listed for any of the courses.
Splitting the two long formats across separate mornings means you can run the half on Saturday and still watch or walk the 5K on Sunday. For the marathon itself, a 16-week build with one weekly long run stretching toward 20 miles is the standard approach, along with a rehearsed drinking and fueling routine. Runners chasing a Boston qualifier will want to arrive with a realistic split plan rather than banking time in the opening miles.
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Races nearby
Other upcoming races around Kennebunk.
Trick or Trail: A Costumed 5K Trail Run at the Wells Reserve at Laudholm
Oct 31, 2026 · Wells, ME · 2 mi away
3.1 mi
Cameron Mahoney 5K Memorial Run/Walk
Oct 18, 2026 · Wells, ME · 4 mi away
3.1 mi
Wells Veterans Day 5k
Nov 14, 2026 · Wells, ME · 5 mi away
3.1 mi
Mount Agamenticus 5K Challenge
Sep 19, 2026 · Sanford, ME · 7 mi away
1 mi · 3.1 mi
Grahamtastic Connection 5K Run & Walk
Oct 18, 2026 · Sanford, ME · 14 mi away
3.1 mi
Ugly Sweater 5K - Waterboro
Nov 29, 2026 · Waterboro, ME · 14 mi away
3.1 mi