Maine Coast Half Marathon and 5K - Wells, Maine - Running

The Maine Coast Half Marathon and 5K is a Running race in Wells, Maine consisting of a 5K and Half Marathon and Marathon.

The Maine Coast Marathon is coming to Wells, Maine for a full weekend of scenic coastal running! Take on either the Half Marathon or 5K then get ready for the grand return of the marathon!

Complete with scenic coastlines, white-sand beaches, and pristine marshes, the course is the perfect way to experience some of Maine's most breathtaking natural beauty. All runners will receive commemorative medals, other amazing swag, and a rockin' after party featuring free beer, delicious food, and live music!

The new Maine Coast Marathon is a gorgeous point-to-point course that features some of the most breathtaking coastal views in Wells including pristine marshes, miles of sandy beaches, the occasional rocky ledge outcropping, as well as pastoral farmland, community solar farms, and shady country roads. The entire course sits just above sea level with no significant hills and a total of 725 ft. elevation gain.

Participants may take a shuttle bus or get dropped off at the race start at the Eastern Shore parking lot at Wells Beach. You'll start with a continuous 4 mile journey along the coastline with amazing views of the Atlantic Ocean and parts of the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve. During the in-land portion of the course from mile 6 to mile 20 you'll experience rolling hills through the more rural parts of Wells with large open areas and shady country roads surrounded by trees and stream crossings.

At mile 22 you'll enter the Wells Reserve at Laudholm and witness amazing views of pastoral farmland and marshes. This includes a 0.6 mile stretch on the Barrier Beach Trail, a hard-packed dirt road that leads to the coastline again, and through the Drake's Island community. The race finishes in the Wells Harbor Community Park next to the small working waterfront.

Half Marathon
The Maine Coast Half Marathon course passes through the towns of Wells and Ogunquit, and features scenic views typical of southern Maine's coastline: pristine marshes, miles of sandy beaches, glimmering dunes, and the occasional rocky ledge outcropping. The entire course sits just above sea level with no significant hills.

The race starts at the northern tip of a peninsula with spectacular views of Wells Harbor on three sides. You'll warm up in the first 4.5 miles heading straight down the shoreline with views of the Atlantic on your left and marshes on your right. Before heading inland you'll run along the edge of dunes on a sandy pathway and then onto a wooden boardwalk and over a footbridge. As you head back north you'll repeat the pattern crossing over the estuary six times with amazing views of marshes that are part of the Wells Reserve and Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge. The race finishes in the Wells Harbor Community Park.