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Mount Desert Island marathon

Oct 14, 2018

4.7

Where

Bar Harbor, ME, United States

Start time

09:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

October 14, 2018 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 09:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. Jake Shoemaker 02:30:32

2. Erik McCarthy 02:35:57

3. Leah Nook Frost 02:49:06

Top 3 Women

1. Leah Nook Frost 02:49:06

2. Tracy Guerrette 02:54:18

3. Sarah Mulcahy 02:56:02

Top 3 Men

1. Jake Shoemaker 02:30:32

2. Erik McCarthy 02:35:57

3. Matthew Browne 02:51:51

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Reviews

4.7

Based on 2 Reviews from other runners - tap or click to see all!

By: PATRICIA C.

Posted: October 18, 2023

Very beautiful, very difficult

This is my 28th marathon. This is by far the most beautiful and most difficult course I've ever run. The 1st 18 or so miles are magnificent and VERY hilly. The last 8 miles, at times, felt almost dangerous because I was running on a busy road with traffic and no running lane. Other than that I give it a big thumbs up!

4.7

By: John A.

Posted: October 19, 2022

Challenging but scenic course for a well run race.

This race should be on the list of anyone who enjoys destination races. Very well organized, good community support, and great scenery. Probably not the race to do if you are chasing a BQ, but it is possible to run well there. Give it a shot!

4.7

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Gary Allen, founder of both Mount Desert Island Marathon and Millinocket Marathon, is among those who will be inducted into the Maine Running Hall of Fame.

General News Bangor Daily News Maine

Nov 05, 2018

Sports Digest: Frost wins women's division of MDI Marathon for fourth straight year

Jake Shoemaker won the 2018 Mount Desert Island Marathon in 2:30:32 while Leah Frost won the women's race in 2:49:06.

General News Portland Press Herald

Oct 15, 2018