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Flight Deck Half Marathon & 5k Race Details

Click a section below for more details about The Flight Deck Half Marathon & 5K. The event kicks off with the half marathon at 8:00 am followed by the 5K at 9:30 am!

Half Marathon

5K

After Party

Packet Picket

Directions

Parking

THE COURSES

HALF MARATHON

START TIME: 8:00 AM

RACE DETAILS

Start/Finish Address: 11 Atlantic Ave, Brunswick, ME Time Limit: 3 hours 30 minutes (Walkers welcome!) Traffic: All public roads open to traffic (does not include the private roadways) Run like the wind on a real airport runway! That’s right…the Flight Deck Half Marathon is one of the few races in the world that operates on a real runway. You’ll soar 5 miles on the Brunswick Landing tarmac including the inactive runway and taxiway! During the race, you might even see an airplane take off or land on the active portion of the runway. 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

Once you’ve made it down the runway, you’ll enjoy a beautiful tour of the neighborhood surrounding the home of the Flight Deck Brewery. The course is incredibly flat (167 ft total gain) and optimal for a PR.

We’ll email you a comprehensive Race Info Packet a few days before the race containing all the small details you’ll need to know before you arrive—like where the portable restrooms will be, the best viewing areas for friends/family, and much more. So, keep an eye out!

Awards are given to the top 3 male and female 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: 9:30 AM

RACE DETAILS

Start Address: Orion St and Seahawk Ave Time Limit: no time limit (walkers welcome!) Traffic: Open to traffic on public roadways along the last 1.5 miles Like the half marathon, the 5K takes place in an active airport, so you may see an airplane take off or land on the active portion of the runway! In the first 1.5 miles, runners fly by massive airplane hangars, cross over the tarmac, and take off down an inactive taxiway before getting back onto public roads and crossing the finish line, where the flight crew will be waiting to welcome you to the after-party! Awards are given to the top 3 male and female overall, and the top male and female in the following age groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.

5K

START TIME: 9:30 AM

RACE DETAILS

Start Address: Orion St and Seahawk Ave Time Limit: no time limit (walkers welcome!) Traffic: Open to traffic on public roadways along the last 1.5 miles Like the half marathon, the 5K takes place in an active airport, so you may see an airplane take off or land on the active portion of the runway! In the first 1.5 miles, runners fly by massive airplane hangars, cross over the tarmac, and take off down an inactive taxiway before getting back onto public roads and crossing the finish line, where the flight crew will be waiting to welcome you to the after-party!

Awards are given to the top 3 male and female overall, and the top male and female in the following age groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.

THE AFTER PARTY

Don’t worry about a crash landing once you cross the finish line! The after-party will be there to pick you up. You’ll calm those post-flight jitters in Flight Deck Brewing’s tasting room and outdoor beer garden, where you can claim your complimentary 16 oz craft beer (21+)! With live music, a buffet of delicious food, and brewery games like Giant Jenga, cornhole, and more, you’re sure to have a blast.

HOW IT WORKS: Have a slice of pizza, grab a refreshment, enjoy the live music, and indulge in “unlimited” beer from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM. The best part? It’s all included with your registration! Don’t miss out on the “Brewery Olympics” at the post-race party! Winners of stein-hoisting and other brewery games will receive a 4-pack of delicious Flight Deck Brewing beer! Our “beer fairy” will also be prancing around the crowd giving away extra complimentary beer tickets.

PACKET PICK-UP

Registration bib pickup will be held at Flight Deck Brewing (11 Atlantic Ave, Brunswick, ME) on Saturday 9/23/23 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM; and on Sunday 9/24/23 from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM. In order to receive your beer garden bracelet before the race please bring a valid ID to registration bib pickup. Anyone under 27 years old must have a valid ID at the point of service. Don’t want to worry about packet pickup? Add on packet mailing during registration and get your bib and race swag shipped right to your door!

RESULTS AND PHOTOS

2023 Results & Photos

2022 Results & Photos

2021 Results & Photos

DIRECTIONS

PARKING

Free parking will be available for participants in the Brunswick Landing complex around Flight Deck Brewery (see the red shaded areas for parking locations). Parking will NOT be available at the brewery itself. Please follow signs and instructions from parking attendants for the nearest parking to the event.