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the 2006 Maine Marathon & Half Marathon
Sportshoe
Center Maine Marathon, Relay
& Half Marathon Portland, ME
Date
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Event
Details
Open to runners, walkers and wheelchair participants alike, the
Sportshoe Center Maine Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay features
an out-and-back course that starts and finishes at Portland's Back
Cove, along its scenic inner bay area. Along the way, participants are
treated to views of nearby Falmouth's Mackworth Point (just north of
Mackworth Island) and many stately homes and neighborhoods.
Limited to 2,500 participants (for both races), the half marathon
course includes a few small, rising hills between the
5th and 7th miles, after which the race returns to a mostly flat
course, crossing the scenic Martin's Point Bridge on the way back to
the finish.
Race
Weather & Climate
With temperatures that average between 37°F and 58°F in
October, the Portland area can get quite cold in the early fall. Come
prepared for wet weather, as area precipitation averages nearly 4 1/2
inches during the month.
