Running
Marathon
42.2 km
GET REAL MAINE.RUN MDI!
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Road runs in United States, Bar Harbor
Distances
Running
Half-Marathon
21.1 km
Running
Kids Run
1.6 km
About
Get REAL Maine: Run MDI! Looking for the perfect destination marathon? Look no further than Maine's pristine Mount Desert Island Marathon, voted MOST SCENIC MARATHON and runner-up BEST OVERALL MARATHON by Runner's World Magazine. Mount Desert Island is home to Acadia National Park, one of the most visited National Parks in the United Stated, which boasts more than 47,000 acres of lakes, ponds, woodlands, granite-domed mountains, and ocean shoreline along the coast of Maine. Featuring a 26.2-mile USATF sanctioned and certified course, as well as half-marathon, team relay, and kids run!
Pacers
Pacemaker field available at Marathon start. Target times per wave shown at https://www.runmdi.org/das-rennen/renntag-fuer-laufende. Pacers must identify with visible Pacer bibs.
Results
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- 100% asphalt
Typical weather in Bar Harbor
Monthly averages based on historical data (2000–present).
Jan31°19°
↑ 07:07
↓ 16:19
Feb33°20°
↑ 06:35
↓ 17:01
Mar39°27°
↑ 06:45
↓ 18:40
Apr47°37°
↑ 05:49
↓ 19:18
May56°46°
↑ 05:06
↓ 19:54
Jun65°54°
↑ 04:49
↓ 20:20
Jul71°61°
↑ 05:04
↓ 20:15
Aug71°61°
↑ 05:37
↓ 19:39
Sep65°56°
↑ 06:13
↓ 18:45
Oct56°47°
↑ 06:49
↓ 17:49
Nov46°37°
↑ 06:30
↓ 16:07
Dec37°26°
↑ 07:03
↓ 15:55
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What's included in entry
- Race Bag
- Technical Shirt
FAQ
What is the cancellation policy?
Race Day FAQsClick FAQ to view answer Where and when does each event start?
How has the weather been in the past?
Race Course FAQsClick FAQ to view answer Where can I view the course map and profile?
Can someone that is not registered for MDI run with me or pace me?
Other FAQsClick FAQ to view answer What is next year's race date?
How do I contact the race?
Registration FAQs How do I sign up to participate?
There are a number of items that are not allowed on the course including, but not limited to:Participants running in the opposite direction of the race course.Unregistered runners/walkers.Unauthorized pacing.Unauthorized cyclists.Pets/animals. Baby joggers/strollers. Roller skates/ blades.return to FAQ menu Can a friend who isn’t registered to participate jump in and run with me for a few miles?
Or can I have a faster friend pace me, even though they are not registered to run?
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Last updated: Jun 5, 2026, 11:53:20 PM
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