Pine Tree Marathon (New England Challenge)
Portland, ME
- Marathon, Half Marathon
- Trail (Unpaved)
- Official race website
Course InformationHalf Marathon: 3 full laps + 2.24 miles out and backFull Marathon: 7 full laps + .86 miles out and backOne Full Lap is 3.62 miles.There will be one aid station on the course at the finish line with hydration and nourishment.Course Notes: There is only one path around … MORE
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Good race for State chaser's
This race in Maine is excellent if you are doing states. The drive from the previous race in New Hampshire only took about 2 hrs. The course loops were just … MORE
This race in Maine is excellent if you are doing states. The drive from the previous race in New Hampshire only took about 2 hrs. The course loops were just fine. Each lap you learn something to improve on the next lap.
Friendly scenic race
Day 1 : This is the first time I've tried to run 6 full marathons in 6 days. It was a brisk morning and I felt good, thus I went … MORE
Day 1 : This is the first time I’ve tried to run 6 full marathons in 6 days. It was a brisk morning and I felt good, thus I went for it and tried to run my hardest knowing I would taper the remaining 5 days. There was about 50 marathon runners and similar numbers for the half marathoners. The course was run around a very scenic lake. 7 laps of 3.6 miles loops plus about 0.6 mile out and 0.7 mile back. Packet pick up and aid station was set up at the start/finish where there was lots of fresh cooked food and water to fuel up with. A nice t shirt and a small medal in the shape of the state of Maine. Would consider going back again.
Beautiful and Windy
Great race with lots of food and a scenic course. One decent hill each lap. Great view of downtown Portland as well. The organization for this event was excellent and … MORE
Great race with lots of food and a scenic course. One decent hill each lap. Great view of downtown Portland as well. The organization for this event was excellent and there was great camaraderie with the other runners in the series.
Maine (Mainly Marathon 1st of 6)
Day 1 : I had never run with this organization before and wasn't certain what to expect. Only about 50 marathon runners and slightly less halves. The course was run … MORE
Day 1 : I had never run with this organization before and wasn’t certain what to expect. Only about 50 marathon runners and slightly less halves. The course was run around a very scenic lake. 7 laps plus a little extra. Comfortable conditions and the aid station was set up at the stsrt/finish where there was lots of food and water to fuel up with. A nice t shirt and a small medal in the shape of the state of Maine.
Nice long loop course
Overall Rating: Really good. Enjoyed the longer loops (3.5ish miles). Course Difficulty: Flat except for one highway bridge. Pleasant view across a city retention pond. Course Scenery: Not a lot … MORE
Overall Rating: Really good. Enjoyed the longer loops (3.5ish miles).
Course Difficulty: Flat except for one highway bridge. Pleasant view across a city retention pond.
Course Scenery: Not a lot to look at, it a couple of friends and I did see different things every time we went around, so it kept things interesting.
Race Production: Great. Excellent food, and plenty of it at the one aid station. No frills bob pickup and start.
Race Swag: Good. Nice state shaped medal, and a dry blend t shirt.
My Performance: It was ok for the third of 8 in a row. No complaints.
I had initially planned this as a day off, but the RD happened to be running at NY earlier in the week and talked me into it (you other runners know how hard that was). Glad I decided to do it, there is something about taking on an entire Challenge and completing it.