Course

The 2024 Portland 10 Miler course has some minor changes to previous iterations in order to avoid requiring offramp closures. The new route spends more time on the most scenic part of the course, the Eastern Promenade.

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The Portland 10 Miler course is an exciting tour of Portland, Maine. Starting in Payson Park, runners will follow a semi-circle along the water in Back Cove. The course follows the Back Cove trail and passes through Back Cove Park before linking up with the Eastern Promenade Trail after passing under Tukey’s Bridge and Route 295. Runners then make their way up Cutter St. from the boat ramp before turning right onto the Eastern Promenade for an out-and-back portion of the course with elevated views of Casco Bay, the islands, and Fort Gorges.

On the eastbound return along Eastern Promenade runners continue past Cutter St. and head down Fore St. towards downtown and Old Port before turning left onto Hancock St. At Hancock the course links up again with the Eastern Promenade Trail until it passes under Tukey’s Bridge again, but this time heading north over the bridge and along Back Cove for the final mile and half before finishing at Payson Park.

There are suggested parking locations for the event, all on a first-come-first-serve basis. Arriving early and carpooling are strongly recommended.

1. Edward Payson Park at the Sebago to the Sea Trail entrance (map). Note: this lot will fill up early and is only accessible from Baxter Blvd. which will be shut down to traffic at 7:30 AM.
2. Neighborhood Parking on Washington Ave, Presumpscot St. and the surrounding side streets. Please be respectful of our neighbors and park only in designated street parking.

Course Support

Water and Nuun will be available every two miles at four aid stations — at miles 2.0, 4.1, 4.9, 5.1, and 7.8. Restrooms will be available at miles 2.0 and 5.1

Medical support will tail the race, and will be offered at the finish line. Restrooms are available at a few spots along the course. Please review the course map above to see the specific aid station offerings.

Time Limits

We welcome runners and walkers of all speeds. However, volunteers, on course-aid and roads can only be secured and staffed for a set amount of time.

The course will “close” on a continuous pace of 16:00 minutes per mile. Anyone who cannot maintain the 16:00 minute per mile pace must move to the sidewalk as the course closes to allow regular traffic through. Runner services cannot be guaranteed for participants beyond the 16:00 minute per mile pace.

Prohibited on the Course

We do not allow the following on the course: unregistered runners, pets, baby joggers, strollers, any wheeled vehicles other than wheelchairs (In accordance with USATF guidelines, wheelchair athletes must wear helmets).