Maine Coast Marathon
Maine Coast Marathon race day weather
Cool start — fast day potential, moderate wind, chance of rain
A cool 47°F at the start line is ideal for fast times — expect to warm up quickly once you're moving. Moderate winds around 14mph may affect pacing on open sections of the course. There's a chance of rain, so have a backup gear plan ready. High humidity (85%) will make it harder to cool down through sweat — increase fluid intake accordingly.
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Maine Coast Marathon route and elevation
The Maine Coast Marathon course has about 658 ft (201 m) of climbing and 657 ft (200 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. It is hillier than 73% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 7, with 69 ft (21 m) of climbing and a 1.3% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 4 to 8.2: climbs about 175 ft (54 m).
- Miles 8.5 to 10.6: climbs about 65 ft (20 m).
- Miles 15.2 to 16.3: climbs about 90 ft (27 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:32 here (2 minutes slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:02 here (2 minutes slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:32 here (2 minutes slower).
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 3:30, 4:00 or 4:30 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 ft | 7 ft | 7:56 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 2 | 20 ft | 20 ft | 7:58 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 3 | 20 ft | 22 ft | 7:56 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 4 | 11 ft | 8 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:15 |
| 5 | 47 ft | 10 ft | 8:16 | 9:26 | 10:37 |
| 6 | 34 ft | 9 ft | 8:09 | 9:20 | 10:29 |
| 7 | 69 ft | 2 ft | 8:32 | 9:44 | 10:58 |
| 8 | 35 ft | 22 ft | 8:03 | 9:13 | 10:21 |
| 9 | 55 ft | 35 ft | 8:07 | 9:17 | 10:27 |
| 10 | 32 ft | 13 ft | 8:07 | 9:16 | 10:25 |
| 11 | 31 ft | 21 ft | 8:01 | 9:10 | 10:19 |
| 12 | 38 ft | 17 ft | 8:08 | 9:17 | 10:27 |
| 13 | 9 ft | 26 ft | 7:52 | 9:00 | 10:07 |
| 14 | 11 ft | 59 ft | 7:46 | 8:53 | 10:00 |
| 15 | 5 ft | 41 ft | 7:49 | 8:55 | 10:02 |
| 16 | 72 ft | 23 ft | 8:22 | 9:33 | 10:45 |
| 17 | 29 ft | 89 ft | 7:43 | 8:50 | 9:56 |
| 18 | 35 ft | 63 ft | 7:51 | 8:58 | 10:05 |
| 19 | 38 ft | 35 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:16 |
| 20 | 7 ft | 47 ft | 7:47 | 8:55 | 10:01 |
| 21 | 39 ft | 39 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 22 | 37 ft | 27 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:20 |
| 23 | 6 ft | 51 ft | 7:47 | 8:53 | 10:00 |
| 24 | 17 ft | 9 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:18 |
| 25 | 67 ft | 15 ft | 8:23 | 9:35 | 10:47 |
| 26 | 8 ft | 64 ft | 7:45 | 8:51 | 9:57 |
| Last 0.2 | 3 ft | 2 ft | 1:45 | 2:00 | 2:15 |
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About the Maine Coast Marathon
The Maine Coast Marathon starts at Lafayette’s Oceanfront Resort on Wells Beach and finishes at Wells Harbor Community Park. It's a primarily flat course featuring coastal views, marshes, and boardwalks, with notable landmarks like the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge along the way. Runners tackle around 232 meters of elevation gain and a special timed segment called "Maine Mile Madness" between miles 10 and 11 adds a competitive twist.
