The Mount Desert Island Marathon, hosted by Crow Athletics, has been voted the "Most Scenic & Runner-up Best Overall Marathon" by Runner's World, and "Best Marathon in the Northeast" by Competitor Magazine, and is quickly gaining world-wide attention.

Mount Desert Island Marathon Half Marathon

Pre-Race Review/ Lineup

The Mount Desert Island marathon is not just for runners. It is also for artists and music-lovers, who have teamed up with marathon organizer Gary Allen for a second year to enhance the race course with unique race-markers that will be sold to benefit the island’s school music programs.

The art and music of marathon

Gary Allen's love for running is what makes him so proud of the Mount Desert Island Marathon, a race he created and directs.  The second annual race will be held on Oct. 19.

Gary Allen: The marathon man

The Bar Harbor Grand Hotel, which is located only 200 yards from the starting line of the Mount Desert Island Marathon, will serve as the host hotel for the 2003 edition of the race. The proximity of the hotel to the starting line is expected to be extremely convenient for runners on the morning of October 19, the day of the marathon.

Bar Harbor Grand Hotel Selected As Host Hotel For The Mount Desert Island Marathon

Challenging but scenic course for a well run race.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results