Sugarloaf Marathon
For complete results from today's marathon, please click here.
For complete results from today's 15k, please click here.
Click here to check out photos from the race.
See photos and a race recap in the Bangor Daily News.
presented by: 
Runners: Please review the Race Details prior to your arrival for important information regarding registration, transportation, and lodging.
New for 2009, Sugarloaf has teamed up with the Mount Desert Island Marathon to form the Summit to Sea Marathon Series. The runner with the fastest combined time in both marathons will be crowned series champion.
The Sugarloaf Marathon is Maine’s oldest continuously run marathon, drawing hundreds of runners from all over the U.S. and Eastern Canada each year.
The setting for the race is breathtaking as it follows the Maine Scenic Highway – Route 27, winding through the beautiful mountains of Western Maine. Despite the mountainous surroundings, Sugarloaf’s course is ranked among the top 15 fastest marathon courses in the nation. The first 5 miles of the marathon are flat, miles 5-10 are rolling hills with a steady two-mile climb at mile 8. The last 16 miles are downhill. The course starts in Eustis, travels through Carrabassett Valley, and ends in Kingfield.
The Sugarloaf 15K is on the last half of the marathon course, starting in Carrabassett Valley and following the Carrabassett River to Kingfield. This course, potentially the fastest 15K in New England, has an elevation loss of 300 feet between start and finish and is nearly void of hills. Both courses stay on Route 27 with no turns, no intersections and no chance of getting lost.
The weather in the mountains this time of year is ideal for running. Normal morning temperatures range in the 40s at 7 a.m. and rise to the 70s by 11 a.m. But it is the mountains, so be ready for anything!
Registration
Online: at marathonguide.com
- By mail or email: download Registration Form
and mail it to:
Jami Badershall
Sugarloaf
5092 Access Road
Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947
or email it to marathon@sugarloaf.com.
Lodging
Lodging is available in Carrabassett Valley, which will be the location for packet pickup, the spaghetti dinner and sports expo the night before. Please click here for further lodging information or call 1.800.THE LOAF .
The Carrabassett Valley region is somewhat remote. There are no trains or buses that will bring you here. The closest major airports are in Bangor (2 hours+) and Portland (2 1/2 hours), and there is smaller airport in Augusta (1 hour 45 minutes). But trust us, it's worth the travel.
Check out the Course Map!
More info...
For more information check out the Race Details or contact Jami at marathon@sugarloaf.com or 207.237.6937.
Echoes
Read what some of last year's runners had to say ...
"This was my first time running the Sugarloaf Marathon and compared to other marathons that I have run, your event was so well organized yet laid back at the same time. Everyone was very friendly and so helpful, from the people at packet pick-up to the people at the aide stations along the course and those who provided food after the race! The homemade granola and soup after the run were delicious and really hit the spot. Hats off to you for having such a well organized and enjoyable race! I will definitely be back to run Sugarloaf again and I will recomment it to other runners as well."
"I wanted to extend my thanks to you for another great race. The weather conditions that you ordered up were perfect! Couldn't have been better! But I wanted to say that the people managing the water stops were amazing ... every single stop had people communicating "Gatorade" or "water" and they were very supportive. Definitely a special group!"
"I have to say it was truly a good day. I loved all of the support at the water stops. I've been running the race for a few years, and I think that you had the best volunteer support ever at the stops. The weather was food, and you did a good job of putting on the race. I almost didn't come due to gas prices, but I'm glad that I did. I lover your race - great job! See you next year!"
2008 Sugarloaf Marathon Results
For photos, please click here.
To find your own photo, visit Fotojack.
Photos from the 2008 Sugarloaf Marathon.
Find more photos like this on Sugarloaf Community
Sponsors:
