Millinocket Marathon & Half
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About the race
The Millinocket Marathon & Half is a grassroots, donation based marathon and half marathon held in Millinocket, Maine and hosted by Crow Athletics. The event is organized entirely by volunteers. There is no formal entry fee, though donations are strongly encouraged to cover timing, course certification, port a johns, bus transportation, insurance, and other basic race expenses. The Maine Sports Commission estimates the event contributes about $2.5M to $3M annually to the local economy.
Distances
- Marathon 26.2 miles, two loops of the 13.1 mile course
- Half Marathon 13.1 miles, one loop
Course and logistics: The course is a 13.1 mile loop used once for the half and twice for the marathon. The first mile out of town on Poplar Road is a paved climb, the next roughly six miles follow the Golden Road, a gravel, privately owned logging road that requires permits and additional insurance, and the final six miles return on pavement into town. Runners must keep to the left, facing oncoming traffic. Water stops are not guaranteed and have historically included informal runner driven pop up support; participants should plan accordingly.
Timing and rules: Both distances are chip timed with timing chips affixed to the back of bibs. Bibs must be worn on the front and not folded. There is no official sag wagon. The finish line closes at 3:30 PM per public safety and insurance. The courses are USATF certified (Marathon ME16007JK, Half ME16008JK) and may be used to qualify for major marathons.
Land acknowledgement: The race runs on unceded territory of the Wabanaki Confederacy and includes a land acknowledgement recognizing Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Maliseet, and Micmac peoples. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.