ORONO — The University of Maine will host its first full and half marathon as part of the Black Bear Race series at 7:30 a.m. June 21.

The 26.2-mile course is a double loop of the 13.1-mile course that begins on the UMaine campus and travels through Orono and Old Town and back to the university’s bike path. The marathon is a certified course, which gives runners the opportunity to qualify for larger races, such as the Boston Marathon.

More about the race is on the Black Bear Marathon and Half Marathon website and Facebook event page. For more information or to request a disability accommodation, contact race directors at sidelko@maine.edu, 581.1423 or Thad Dwyer at thad.dwyer@umit.maine.edu.