Bay of Fundy International Marathon
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Bay of Fundy International Marathon
The Bay of Fundy International Marathon offers a unique cross-border running experience between Lubec, Maine, in the USA and Campobello Island, New Brunswick, in Canada. The event features multiple distances that showcase the coastal scenery of Downeast Maine and the Atlantic Maritimes.
Participants can choose from three main distances:
- Marathon: A rolling course certified by USATF and Athletics Canada. It starts at West Quoddy Lighthouse, crosses the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Bridge into Canada, passes through Roosevelt Campobello International Park, and returns to finish in Lubec.
- Half Marathon: This route includes 4.8 miles of dirt roads through Roosevelt Campobello International Park and provides views of two lighthouses.
- 10 km: A point-to-point course that takes runners from the West Quoddy Head Lighthouse to the center of Lubec.
A notable feature of the Marathon and Half Marathon is that runners do not need to stop at the border during the race. However, participants must complete a pre-clearance process with both US and Canadian border agencies. This requires providing passport or travel document information during registration and visiting border stations in person on the Friday or Saturday before the event.
The courses include aid stations providing water and electrolytes every 2 miles. All finishers receive a medal. Bus transportation is provided to the starting lines for the various events. The Marathon has a 7-hour time limit, with an early start option for those expecting to take longer than 6.5 hours. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
