Maine Endurance Sports Alliance (MESA) a 501(c)3 nonprofit is proud to continue the great running history established by The Great Bangor Marathon & Half with the introduction of the BANGOR MARATHON – Full/Half/10K/5K – Running Festival on Sunday June 7, 2026. Starting at 7 am at the corner of Main St and Dutton St in Bangor, Maine allowing more participants of all abilities to cross the finish line. This event is USATF sanctioned, and Boston certified (Marathon ME24008BK Half ME24007BK). The full marathon will run through Bangor out valley avenue to Broadway with a turnaround in the town of Kenduskeag and back to the Finish at Bangor Waterfront Park. (course maps can be found on our website) or at https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46694361 . The half marathon follows the same course with a turn around on outer Broadway shortly after Pushaw Road. We have already secured All Sports Events to be the official timer for the race. There is NO TIME LIMIT - we want you to reach your goal to comp
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for June 7.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Bangor, ME.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
