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Waterville Marathon - Full/Half/10K/5K - Running Festival

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USOctober 202742.195km · 21.1km · 10km +1 more events
Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Race date Oct expected
October 2027
City · Distance
Waterville · 42.195km · 21.1km · 10km +1 more events
Entry fee
$135From the 2025 edition
2027Date October 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Oct 4, 2026 · Entry ~ Oct 4, 2026 · Entry fee $45 · Start 07:00
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 16, 2026
Waterville Marathon - Full/Half/10K/5K - Running Festival race photo
Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Waterville Marathon - Full/Half/10K/5K - Running Festival — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Starts at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Head of Falls Park in Waterville, Maine.

It is next to the Two-Cent Bridge.

This is a running festival organized by the nonprofit MESA, continuing the tradition of the previous event.

Distances include full marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K.

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.

Waterville Marathon - Full/Half/10K/5K - 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.

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See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

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The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Waterville Marathon - Full/Half/10K/5K - 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 2025 edition
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Waterville Marathon - Full/Half/10K/5K - Running Festival course map and elevation

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2025 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00
EventStart
Marathon42.195km07:00
Half21.0975km07:00
10K10km07:00
5K5km07:00
START

Head of Falls Park, Waterville, ME

next to the 2-cent bridge

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

Head of Falls Park

across from the 2-cent bridge

Finish · Google Maps
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The events are Waterville Half Marathon, Waterville Marathon, Waterville 5K - Running Festival, and Waterville 10K - Running Festival.

The race starts at 60 Front Street, Waterville, ME, at 7:00 a.m. local time.

The finish is at Thomas College.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Waterville Marathon - Full/Half/10K/5K - Running Festival race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

Pickup is available at the registration tent on the afternoon before the race or on race morning.
10/3 (Sat) 15:00~18:00

The Maine Experience, Waterville

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startStart/finish is Head of Falls Park in Waterville, Maine, next to the historic '2-cent bridge'.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Start/finish is Head of Falls Park in Waterville, Maine, next to the historic '2-cent bridge'. No public transit; private car recommended.

Small-town central Maine race — 'plenty of nearby parking' per organizer. Date 2026-10-04 confirmed via official registration.

Getting to the finish

Head of Falls Park (same as start).

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Registration and race information are handled through the RunSignup platform.

Course includes an out-and-back section along quiet country roads.

Times are local to Waterville. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Portland｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Portland International Airport Jetport

$435

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Hotels near the Waterville Marathon - Full/Half/10K/5K - Running Festival start line in

Hotels that make race morning easyHotels to rest in right after the finish

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

Distances are straight-line from the finish.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are 4.2km apart.

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Trip.comClosest to the start lineView on Trip.com

Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Portland｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Portland International Airport Jetport

$435

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What to see in Waterville after the race

Seeing Waterville with the medal on

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The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Waterville.

Total cost and budget for Waterville Marathon - Full/Half/10K/5K - Running Festival

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Runner stories and questions about Waterville Marathon - Full/Half/10K/5K - Running Festival

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Waterville runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Waterville Marathon - Full/Half/10K/5K - Running Festival

FAQ
When was Waterville Marathon - Full/Half/10K/5K - Running Festival 2026 held?

It was held on Sun, October 4, 2026. The next race is October 2027.

When does Waterville Marathon - Full/Half/10K/5K - Running Festival 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in October 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sun, October 4, 2026.

How much is the Waterville Marathon - Full/Half/10K/5K - Running Festival 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $45.

What distances does Waterville Marathon - Full/Half/10K/5K - Running Festival 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half · 10K · 5K. (From the 2025 edition)

What time does Waterville Marathon - Full/Half/10K/5K - Running Festival 2027 start?

The race starts at 07:00. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does Waterville Marathon - Full/Half/10K/5K - Running Festival 2027 start?

Head of Falls Park, Waterville, ME. (From the 2025 edition)

What is the Waterville Marathon - Full/Half/10K/5K - Running Festival 2027 course like?

The events are Waterville Half Marathon, Waterville Marathon, Waterville 5K - Running Festival, and Waterville 10K - Running Festival.

The race starts at 60 Front Street, Waterville, ME, at 7:00 a.m. local time.

Where does Waterville Marathon - Full/Half/10K/5K - Running Festival 2027 finish?

Head of Falls Park (across from the 2-cent bridge). (From the 2025 edition)

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