2026 Acadia Half Marathon and 10K

Event Overview

The 2026 Acadia Half Marathon and 10K will take place on June 7, 2026, at 21 Park Street, Bar Harbor, ME. For more details, visit the official race page at Race Signup.

Course Highlights

• Breathtaking Views: Course features breathtaking view of Acadia National Park and Maine’s rocky coastline.
• Scenic Route: It is a Spectacular 13.1 mile course traveling on the scenic Acadia National Park Loop road.
• Island Facts: The third largest island on the eastern seaboard, Mount Desert Island boasts an impressive 41,000 acres.
• Northeast’s Only National Park: Home to an amazing array of mountains and sea, cliffs and coastline.

Race Day Information

• No Packet Pickup: There is NO RACE DAY packet pickup.
• YMCA Sustainability: The Mount Desert Island YMCA is committed to environmentally conscious and sustainable racing.
• Waste Reduction: A large amount of our waste is paper cups, in fact over 6000 cups per race!
• Future Initiative: We are making steps to move to "cupless" events in the coming years.

Participant Encouragement

• Bring Your Own: For 2026, we are encouraging participants to bring their own reusable cup, handheld water bottle or hydration pack.
• Water Stations: We will still have paper cups at all 6 water stations this year.
• Waste Reduction: With your help, we can start reducing our waste and impact on our sensitive environment.
• Gratitude: Thank you for helping us protect and maintain the natural beauty of Acadia National Park!