Millinocket Marathon & Half
RACE OVERVIEW
Maine’s famous grassroots race
SAVE THE DATE: The next edition is scheduled for Saturday, December 6th, 2025.
Don't Run Millinocket for what you get; Run Millinocket for what you give!
First held in 2015 as a self-timed, glorified flash mob, the Millinocket Marathon & Half was started to help Maine’s most prominent mill town, which was devastated by the closing of their major employer, Great Northern Paper Company. Runner's World Magazine picked up the story shortly after, and the rest is history.
Help keep Millinocket running for years to come! Although there is no formal entry fee to run the Millinocket Marathon & Half, all participants are strongly encouraged to make a donation at the time of registration to support the bare minimum race expenses. These expenses include race timing, course certification, port-a-johns, bus transportation, and insurance. Anything raised above and beyond our essential race expenses will be donated to local charitable groups and organizations.
The Millinocket Marathon & Half is organized entirely by volunteers who are not compensated for their time. All donations go directly to supporting race expenses and the community.
If you are not running or you didn’t chip in at time of registration but would love to support the race please click HERE to make a donation to help cover our race expenses.
Thank you VERY much!
Race Details
RACE DATE: December 7th, 2024
START LOCATION:
• Veterans Memorial Park
• Marathon - 31 Penobscot Ave, Millinocket, ME
• Half - 33 Penobscot Ave, Millinocket, ME
• Both races finish at 33 Penobscot Ave
START TIME:
• Marathon - 10:00AM
• Half - 10:10AM
COURSE TIME LIMITS:
• Marathon - There is an 5:30 time limit [5-hours and 30-minutes] beginning at the 10:00AM marathon start time. (Marathon participants who have not completed the first lap by 12:30PM should not continue on to lap two. Marathoners who feel unable to maintain the required pace should officially request to switch to the half-marathon at bib pick-up. At the request of the race timers, participants may not switch distances mid-race and be officially scored.)
• Half - There is an 5:20 time limit [5-hours and 20-minutes] beginning at the 10:10AM half-marathon start time.
• The finish line will close at 3:30PM, per public safety officials. Sunset is at approx. 3:50PM.
• There is NO early start.
ENTRY FEE:
• Optional donation (strongly encouraged)
The Millinocket Marathon & Half is organized entirely by volunteers who are not compensated for their time. All donations go directly to supporting race expenses and the community. Important: In the unlikely event that not enough donations are collected in advance of the race, a mandatory donation may be required for late entries.
SIGN UP: Click HERE to sign up to run! Registration may close without notice. No new registrations will be accepted after November 1st.
ENTRANTS LIST: Click HERE to view the list of confirmed entrants.
AREA LODGING, DINING & ACTIVITIES: HERE
PAST RESULTS: HERE
QUESTIONS: See the extensive FAQ section, or visit the Facebook Page.
STAY IN TOUCH:
• Millinocket Marathon & Half Facebook Page
• Millinocket Marathon & Half Facebook Group
• Millinocket Marathon & Half Twitter
• Millinocket Marathon & Half Instagram
• Crow Athletics Facebook page
• Crow Athletics Twitter
• Crow Athletics Instagram
Sea To Summit Maine Race Series
Important: You must register for Sea to Summit through your MDI registration!
Millinocket could not RUN without the support of Run MDI!
Did you know that race director Gary Allen founded both the MDI Marathon and the FREE Millinocket Marathon? The same core team produces and manages both events, which is made possible by the successes of the award-winning MDI races.
The Maine Sea to Summit Race Series is a celebration of the kinship felt between these two magnificent events! Both MDI and Millinocket feature USATF certified marathon and half-marathon courses that may be used to qualify for entry into the Boston Marathon and NYC Marathon.
All Sea to Summit entrants will earn an extra special commemorative medal to be picked up in Millinocket.
Participants may select any distance option offered at either race.
We hope you’ll go all the way by signing up for the Sea to Summit Race Series today!
Click HERE to learn more about the Sea to Summit Race Series.
Update or Cancel My Registration
Please keep in mind that although our race is free, there are still many costs associated with your entry. There are also entrant capacities for both events. If you are unable to run, please cancel by November 1st. Thank you!
HOW TO CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION: You will need to access your personal Registration Portal within ZippyReg to make changes or updates. Please use the link in your Run Millinocket confirmation email*.
If you cannot find your confirmation email, click the red 'help me retrieve the code' button found on this page.
*Sea to Summit Race Series (S2S)—If you signed up for Millinocket via S2S, please contact the friendly folks at ZippyReg for assistance with canceling your entry.
#runMillinocket • December 7, 2024
Crow Athletics is proud to host the Down East Sunrise Trail Relay, the award-winning Mount Desert Island Marathon, and the FREE Millinocket Marathon & Half.
