- Weather
- 54°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~3,500-4,000 runners
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 900 ft gain
Crosses 3 rivers via iconic yellow bridges
PR5.0Weather8.6Experience8.5
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Mid-October · Northeast · Point-to-Point
Mount Desert Island (MDI) Marathon
Bar Harbor, ME
Acadia National Park; prime fall foliage
- Scenic
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- Typical start temp
- 44°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,200 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Hilly
- Elevation
- 1,200 ft gain(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A point-to-point course around Bar Harbor, ME, with real climbing that will cost you time if you race it hard early.
Good fit if
- · Runners who care about scenery
Think twice if
- · You are chasing a flat-course PR
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Point-to-Point
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 1,200 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~1,200 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Pockets of spectators
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in different locations
Race details
- Typical timing
- Mid-October
- Region
- Northeast
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Acadia National Park; prime fall foliage
Good to know
- Scenic
- Point-to-point
- Hilly course
- Destination race
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 44°F — excellent marathon conditions.
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- Weather
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- Course
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