Race Details
The 2026 Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Half Marathon and Fall 5K will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
The event includes the following races:
- 1/2 Marathon: Price: $120. Time: 7:00 AM EDT - 10:30 AM EDT. Registration Opens December 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM EST.
- Fall 5K: Price: $35. Time: 7:45 AM EDT - 10:00 AM EDT. Registration Opens December 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM EST.
- 1/2 Marathon - Walker: Price: $120. Time: 6:15 AM EDT - 10:30 AM EDT. Registration Opens December 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM EST.
Course Description
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.
Packet Pickup & Awards
Packet Pickup is on Friday, September 11, 2026, with times TBD. There is NO RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP, and packets are NOT mailed out. Medals are awarded to all Finishers. T-shirts are provided for all half marathon participants and the first 50 5K participants to register.
Additional race information can be found at http://www.mdiymca.org/fallhalf.
