Maine Marathon, Half Marathon
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Race registration

Online registration is now open for the 2010 Maine Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay, to be held Sunday, Oct. 3. Entry fees until Aug. 1 are $40 for the half marathon, $55 for the marathon and $100 for the marathon relay. As of Aug. 1, the fees will increase to $50, $65 and $120. There is a limit of 3,500 total entries for the marathon and half marathon, and registration will close on Sept. 26 at midnight.

Race Information

• Start/Finish: Baxter Boulevard, between Forest Ave. and Preble St.
• Certification: Both the marathon and half marathon courses are certified by USAT&F (ME01005WN for marathon, ME01006WN for half marathon), and the marathon is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.
• Parking: Plenty of free parking is available at the University of Southern Maine campus near the start/finish area. Runners are asked not to park in the Hannaford shopping center lot adjacent to the start/finish location.
• Charity: Proceeds from this year's race will go to benefit Camp To Belong Maine an organization that connects and reunites siblings who have been separated because of foster care or other out-of-home care. In 2008 and 2009, a total of $60,000 was raised through race proceeds and another $40,000 was raised in donations by race participants for the Center for Grieving Children. Also, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training participates in the marathon each year. See our Charitable Causes page for more details.

Packet pick-up and parking

• Where: Sullivan Gym, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St.
• When: Saturday, Oct. 2, noon-6 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 3, 5:30-7:30 a.m.
• Directions: Take I-295 to Exit 6B (Forest Avenue North). Take left at first light onto Bedford Street, then turn right to park at the Campus Center (Wood Rd. on the map below) and follow the signs to Sullivan Gym. On race day, continue straight on Bedford Street to park in the USM garage on the left, or park at one of the alternate locations shown on the map -- the Campus Center lot, UMaine School of Law, the World Imports lot, the Back Cove lot, the Intermed parking garage (closes at 3 p.m.) or the AAA lot. Please do not park in the Hannaford shopping center lot, which is reserved for store customers. NOTE: Please arrive early on race day to minimize traffic backups.

All-you-can-eat pasta dinner

• Where: Woodbury Campus Center, University of Southern Maine (adjacent to Sullivan Gym)
• When: Saturday, Oct. 2, 5-8 p.m.
• Cost: Adults - $10 in advance, $12 at door; Children - $7

Runner amenities

• Water stops with Gatorade (lemon-lime Endurance Formula) located approximately every two miles.
• Hi-tech long-sleeve t-shirt (shirts mailed to late arrivals if supply is gone)
• Automatic timing with ChronoTrack D-Tag system (please click link to view instructions)
• Post-race refreshments
• Pre- and post-race massages available at start/finish line
• Baggage check available at start/finish area
• Finishers medal to all runners and certificate of completion to marathoners
• Showers available at USM's Sullivan Gym
• Medical tent located at finish line, with additional medical personnel patrolling the course
• Professional photo service, PhotoChambers, will take photos of all finishers and make them available for purchase

Important notes

An early start at 6 a.m. is available only for marathoners who expect to maintain a pace of 13 minutes per mile or slower. Anyone who starts early will not be eligible for awards, and there is no early start for half marathoners.

All marathoners who don't use the early 6 a.m. start should expect to maintain a pace of 14 minutes per mile or faster. Course support stops after 2 p.m.

No dogs, baby strollers or bicycles are allowed.

Confirmations will not be sent by mail. Entry lists will be updated regularly on this Web site.

RRCA Championships

This year's Maine Marathon serves as the Road Runners Club of America Eastern Region Championship.