The Great Waterville Marathon
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Waterville Marathon - Full / Half / 10K / 5K
Maine Endurance Sports Alliance (MESA), a 501(c)3 (pending) nonprofit, presents the Waterville Marathon running festival in Waterville, Maine. All courses start and finish at Head of Falls Park, adjacent to the historic 2-cent bridge.
The route goes down Main Street in Waterville, continues toward Fairfield and through the countryside in Clinton and Benton, then returns to cross the 2-cent bridge to the finish. The event is in the process of USATF sanctioning and Boston certification.
Distances offered:
- 26.2 miles Marathon
- 13.1 miles Half Marathon
- 10 km 10K
- 5 km 5K
Race-day support and logistics include a vendor area at the finish line for participants and their guests, acceptance of participant bottles at the operations tent for placement at water stations, and nearby parking, lodging and dining options. Packet pickup is scheduled the day before the race at THE MAINE EXPERIENCE near the starting area and also the morning of the event at the registration tent.
The organizer offers special series medals for participants who complete multiple races in the series, including a "Run the Moose" medal for those who complete both the Augusta Marathon and the Waterville Marathon and a "Vacationland Triple Crown" for completing three of four organizer races in 2026. Qualifying combinations may include full and half races. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
