DateExpected
Mid September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Southern Maine Community College, 2 Fort Rd, South Portland, Maine 04106
South Portland, Cumberland County
Countdown
September
The short, easy way into the Maine Lighthouse Ride: 43 km of gentle road riding with barely any climbing and no gravel. A friendly first sportive.
Key facts
01Riders start in waves
02Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes are welcome
03Route skips the gravel section
Create a free training plan for the Maine Lighthouse Ride 43 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
South Portland
Distance43km
Total climb315m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate42.4 km
Weather
Mid-September, South Portland
19°CTypical high
15°CTypical low
9°CColdest in 20 years
32%Days with rain
Highs around 19°C and lows around 15°C, but it has dropped to 9°C. Rain on 32% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserEastern Trail Alliance
Websitemainelighthouseride.org
Instagram@easterntrailalliance
Running since2004
Training
Training for the Maine Lighthouse Ride 43 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Maine Lighthouse Ride 43 km plan targets
Typical sessions
43 km with 315 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your Maine Lighthouse Ride 43 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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