Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Half Marathon and Fall 5K Races
In 1913, John Rockefeller Jr. built a series of carriage roads so he could avoid cars in the Acadia National Park. Nine miles of the Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Half Marathon run on that still-existing system of hard-packed trails. The hilly course starts in the small, picturesque fishing town of Bar Harbor, then cuts into the National Park. Dense forest engulfs runners as they cross several old granite bridges before looping back to town.
Race Info
Saturday, September 17, 2016
Half Marathon Runners 7:30 a.m., Half Marathon Walkers 6:30 a.m. and all 5K Runners 8:00 a.m.
Prizes
Half Marathon Award Divisions (Awards by Maine Coast Creations)
Overall top three male and female runners
Awards to first and second place runners in each age group:
- 19 and under
- 20 - 29
- 30 - 39
- 40 - 49
- 50 - 59
- 60 - 69
- 70 - 79
- 80 and above
5K Award Divisions
Overall top three male and female runners
Awards to first and second place runners in each age group:
- 9 and under
- 10 - 19
- 20 - 29
- 30 - 39
- 40 - 49
- 50 - 59
- 60 - 69
- 70 - 79
- 80 and above
Entry Fee
Preregistration - Half Marathon $102.00 and the 5K $25.00 ends September 13, 2016 at 11:59pm EDT
The half marathon has a strict limit of 400 participants and is filling up quickly! The 5K is unlimited. Don't miss your chance to run in this historical event, on one of the most beautiful courses in the country!
CLICK HERE to register at the MDI YMCA website.
Race Place
21 Park Street, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
Race Policy
Acadia National Park is requiring that every Half Marathon runner has either a VALID 2016 Park Pass or pay the $12 entry fee to run in the park. Please see the MDI YMCA site for more information to receive $12 off the entry fee.
About the race
This race is the MDI YMCA’s largest fundraiser of the year. Proceeds from the Half Marathon help fund all of the MDI Y’s program. The MDI YMCA is the cornerstone of youth development and recreational activities on the island. Since 1900 the YMCA has been strengthening and enhancing the lives of island families through its programs and services. Specifically, the Y’s scholarship fund enables families to thrive with the support of childcare for the single or dual working parents, it supports young people that need a safe and supportive environment to come to after school, engages active older adults who want to maintain an active lifestyle through low-impact fitness and aquatics exercise classes, and enables families wanting to provide an opportunity for their children to compete in competitive basketball and swim team programs. Your participation in the half marathon helps the MDI YMCA keep our doors open to the public on a year round basis. Thank you for your support.
