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The Gorham Savings Bank Maine Marathon, formerly known as the Casco Bay Marathon, is a series of USATF-certified road running events held each October in

Portland Portland most commonly refers to: * Portland, Oregon, the largest city in the state of Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States * Portland, Maine, the largest city in the state of Maine, in the New England region of the northeas ...

, Maine that includes a full

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, a half marathon, and a marathon relay. The course is an out-and-back that starts and finishes along the Back Cove of Portland, going up the coast to

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and back.

History

From 1978 through 1987, the event was known as the Casco Bay Marathon. The 2012 race was held on Sept. 30, and the 2013 event was held on Oct. 6. The 2020 in-person edition of the race was cancelled due to the

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, with all registrants given the option of running the race virtually (and obtaining a partial refund), transferring their entry to 2021, or obtaining a full refund.

Winners

External links

Official websiteMaine Marathon - marathonguide.com

References

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