Running Races in Portland, Maine

Racing in Portland: what the calendar looks like

There are 13 upcoming races on the Portland calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 8 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, June 2027 has the most listed races, with 3. That makes Portland the busiest racing city in Maine.

Of those, 10 offer a 5K, 1 offers a 1 Mile and 1 offers an Ultra. The next marathon on the calendar is Maine Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay on October 3, which also runs a half marathon. Where fees are published, the median entry in Portland is $26, close to the Maine median of $25.

Races by month

• Nov 20263 races
• Mar 20271 race
• May 20272 races
• Jun 20273 races
• Jul 20271 race
• Sep 20271 race
• Oct 20271 race
• Nov 20271 race

Where to stay in Portland

Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.

• Jul 10Back Cove Backyard UltraFind hotels for this race weekend
• Oct 3Maine Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon RelayFind hotels for this race weekend

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Planning a race

• Getting inlotteries, qualifiers, and how entry works for the races that sell out
• Lottery watchwhich race lotteries and registration windows are open right now
• Choosing a first marathona practical guide to picking a debut race

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