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Maine Marathon Information
Start/Finish: Baxter Boulevard, between Forest Ave. and Preble St.
Certification: Both the marathon and half marathon courses are certified by USAT&F (ME01005WN for marathon, ME01006WN for half marathon), and the marathon is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon.
Parking: Plenty of free parking is available at the University of Southern Maine campus near the start/finish area. Runners are asked not to park in the Hannaford shopping center lot adjacent to the start/finish location.
Charity: Proceeds from this year's race will go to benefit WinterKids, a Maine-based program designed to fight childhood obesity through healthy winter activity. Last year, WinterKids received a donation of $38,750 from race proceeds.
Registration and packet pick-up
Where: Sullivan Gym, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth St.
When: Saturday, Oct. 4, noon-6 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 5, 5:30-7:30 a.m.
Directions: Exit 6B (Forest Ave.) off I-295, take left at first light
Runner Amenities
Water stops with Gatorade located approximately every two miles.
Long-sleeve t-shirt (shirts mailed to late arrivals if supply is gone)
Automatic timing with WinningTime chip system
Post-race refreshments
Pre- and post-race massages available at start/finish line
Finishers medal to all runners and certificate of completion to marathoners
Runners bag to first 1,500 arrivals for registration/packet pickup
Showers available at USM's Sullivan Gym
Medical tent located at finish line, with additional medical personnel patrolling the course
Professional photo service, PhotoChambers, will take photos of all finishers and make them available for purchase
Race-day raffle for Sportshoe Center gift certificates
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