About This Race

The Augusta Running Festival, organized by the Maine Endurance Sports Alliance (MESA), features a fast, flat course running from Augusta to Belgrade and back, combining city streets with scenic rural roads. Now in its second year and set in Maine's capital city, the festival offers marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K distances. All distances are USA Track & Field (USATF) sanctioned, making qualifying times eligible for major events including Boston.

Course & Race Day Details

Flat course
Elevation
Flat Course
Road surface
Surface
Road Surface
ELEVATION GAIN
1000
feet
T-Shirt & Medal
Race Swag
Augusta 10K - Running Festival, Augusta 5K - Running Festival, Augusta Marathon, Augusta Half Marathon: T-Shirt & Medal

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Augusta 10K - Running Festival 10K
Ok so you know how to run but don't want the pressure of the 1/2 or Full we got you covered. This 10K run features all the amazing perks of the long courses except the finisher medal. Come on out and push yourself for the pride in a great run well done.
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Augusta 5K - Running Festival 5K
Don't know what all the craziness is about? Want to experience a Marathon without all that running? The 5K is for YOU!!! Get all the fun of the long course except the finisher medal. You will get a better understanding to running and have a great time. See you are the start line!!
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Augusta Marathon Marathon
This is a great opportunity to get your Maine Marathon or just find an excuse to enjoy Augusta!! In 2026, we are once again offering a special medal "Run the Highlands" for participants who complete both the Bangor Marathon and the Lincoln Marathon. Participants can run a combination of a full and half, 2 full or 2 half races to qualify. NEW IN 2026, we are offering a special medal "Vacationland Triple Crown" for participants who complete 3 of our 4 races in 2026. Participants can run a combination of a full and half, 3 full or 3 half races to qualify
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Augusta Half Marathon Half Marathon
In 2026, we are once again offering a special medal "Run the Highlands" for participants who complete both the Bangor Marathon and the Lincoln Marathon. Participants can run a combination of a full and half, 2 full or 2 half races to qualify. NEW IN 2026, we are offering a special medal "Vacationland Triple Crown" for participants who complete 3 of our 4 races in 2026. Participants can run a combination of a full and half, 3 full or 3 half races to qualify
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