SHIPYARD OLD PORT HALF MARATHON & 5K RACE DETAILS

Get your race details for The Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon & 5K! The event kicks off with the half marathon at 7:00 am followed by the 5K at 7:35 am!

HALF MARATHON

5k COURSE

PACKET PICKUP

PARKING

AFTER PARTY

LODGING

THE COURSES

HALF MARATHON

START TIME – 7:00 AM The Shipyard Old Port Half features single-loop course with jaw-dropping views of Casco Bay followed by a rockin’ block party in the heart of Portland’s historic Old Port district! Pacer Groups Provided (hrs): 1:30, 1:40, 1:50, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20, 2:30, 2:40, 2:50, and 3:00. Old Port Half Marathon awards to the following: Awards are given to the top 3 men and women overall, and the top male and female in the following age groups: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.

5K

START TIME – 7:35 AM The Shipyard Old Port 5K features a single-loop course that is completely closed to traffic. From the Start in the heart of the historic Old Port district you’ll run along beautiful tree-lined streets filled with 19th-century homes and buildings while gradually climbing 75 feet in the first mile to the course’s highest point. From there you’ll drop down to sea level, where you’ll enjoy running along Portland’s waterfront and back into the Old Port.

Awards are given to the top 3 men and women overall, and the top male and female in the following age groups: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.

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PACKET PICK-UP

The Cross Insurance Arena at 1 Civic Center Square, Portland, ME 04101 will be used as the exclusive location for all registration bib pickup and race day registration.

Packet pickup will take place on Friday, June 9, 2023, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 5:30 a.m. to 7 a.m.

DIRECTIONS

The race starts and finishes on Spring Street between Center Street and Union Street. Please arrive by 6 a.m. to ensure you have time to park, check-in, and stretch before the race begins at 7:00 AM.

PARKING

You can park in nearby parking lots or garages. Many lots are open 24-hours a day and utilize a self-serve parking kiosk that require a credit card. Click the map to see an interactive version!

ROAD CLOSURES

Portland residents and businesses: Due to the size of this race, roads will be temporarily closed to car traffic. Our goal is to minimize the amount of impact the race has on the city and to keep everyone informed well in advance of the race.

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THE AFTER PARTY

Not only do you get an awesome day of scenic running, but you also get treated to a rockin’ after-party in Portland’s trendy Old Port district! We’ll have one large food and beer garden with music and delicious Shipyard craft beer.

HOW IT WORKS

We’ll have snacks waiting for you at the Finish (bananas, KIND bars, Smartfood Popcorn, Quarker Rice Crisp, Fig bars), as well as complimentary shipyard beers. The best part? It’s all included with your registration!