About the 2026 Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Half Marathon and Fall 5K
The course starts on Main Street and moves quickly into Acadia National Park, where hard-packed carriage roads wind through dense forest. These roads date back to when John D. Rockefeller Jr. had them built to keep cars out, and they still feel that way: quiet, shaded, and crossed by old granite bridges. The terrain is hilly throughout.
Packet pickup is the evening before the race at the MDI YMCA on Park Street, and there is no race-morning option, no exceptions. A friend can grab your bib if they bring a copy of your photo ID. Headphones are not allowed on the course, including in the park sections, though bone conduction headphones are permitted.
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Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles9/12/2026 07:00$160
5K9/12/2026 07:45$45
13.1 Miles9/12/2026 06:15$160
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