About Augusta Marathon - 5K/10K/Half/Full - Running Festival — what makes it special
ABOUT THE RACE
A day you'll remember, long past the finish line.
The race will be held for the third time in Augusta, Maine, on Sunday, July 11, 2027.
It starts at 6:00 AM from Camp Chamberlain, with 5K and 10K events, half marathon, and full marathon.
The race is organized by a nonprofit organization.
The road to your own record
Picture the course in advance and find the pace that fits you.
When the city cheers
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around. You'll be part of that scene.
The trip that follows the run
Take it slow with the finish still in you, and meet the city all over again.
Augusta Marathon - 5K/10K/Half/Full - Running Festival runner reviews and race reports
Stories from runners who've been there.
From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.
Race reports: 1
Kayla JeterRan in 2026
“There was no chip on mine or anyone’s bib in Augusta.”
Kayla Jeter enjoyed the small, manually scored Augusta Running Festival without timing chip. After an easy start with a friend, she accelerated to win the women's race and rediscovered the joy of running.
We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.
See it on video, feel it through their stories.
Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.
We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.
The way in that fits you
YOUR ENTRY
How to enter Augusta Marathon - 5K/10K/Half/Full - Running Festival — registration routes
How to reach the start line — start with what fits you.
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires. Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
From the 2026 edition
Marathon
Entry cost $105
Augusta Marathon · until May 6, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially
None — no passenger rail directly serves Augusta, ME
Start is at Maine National Guard – Camp Chamberlain, 32 Blue Star Dr, Augusta, ME. The nearest Amtrak Downeaster station is in Brunswick, ME (~30 miles away); no direct transit connects it to the start.
No train or intercity bus station serves Augusta, ME directly; a personal vehicle is the practical way to reach the venue.
None confirmed — finish is near the Augusta Civic Center area, ~1 mile from the start
Course runs out from the Civic Center/Camp Chamberlain area toward Belgrade Lakes and back, finishing near the start area; same lack of direct public transit applies.
