Maine Running Company

First of all, we’d like to thank all of the runners who came out to enjoy the day with us, and we’d especially like to give a huge thanks to all of the wonderful volunteers that helped everything to run smoothly and to make sure all the runner’s had as great an experience as possible!

We’re very happy with how everything went, but there were still a few hiccups that we know we can improve on. In order to do even better next year, we’d like your feedback on how the race went! It only takes a minute or two to let us know what you think and it will help us out a lot. You can fill in the form here:

https://docs.google.com/a/midwinterclassic10miler.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG9jbVc5UTlneDZfSXIwaHE5NnBQWHc6MQ

The results are online, just click here to view. We will also maintain a list of all of the photo galleries and videos that we can find of the race on that page, so if we’re missing any then please email us the link or (better yet) post a link to them on our Facebook page!

Thanks again for coming out to run or volunteer, and we look forward to seeing you in 2013.

The drawing for bibs from this year’s waiting list was just completed!
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Because almost ¾ of the race field had filled before registration even opened and the race sold out so quickly, we have been getting a lot of people wondering if there is still a way to get into the race.

There will be a waiting list, which you can sign up for by clicking here. Anybody that can’t run and would like to allow somebody else an opportunity to can turn their bibs back in by clicking here. About a week before the race, random names will be chosen off of the waiting list and will be given a chance to register. The exact dates will be updated in the near future once we know how much lead time we need to make sure the bibs are set up correctly.

If you can’t run but you purchased a shirt, then you can pick up your shirt at packet pickup the day before the race at Maine Running Company or on race day before the race starts. Please consider volunteering either day! If you will not be able to pick up your shirt either day, then please contact us ahead of time to make other arrangements to get your shirt.

If you don’t know if you’ll be able to run on race day, then please don’t sign up for the waiting list. If you are already registered and know you can’t run, please consider turning your bib in. There will be no refunds and no free registration transfers, but you will make somebody’s day that was unable to get in when registration originally opened.

If you aren’t sure if you can run but will be available on race day, then please consider volunteering for the race! A race our size can’t happen without your help and we need almost 100 volunteer roles to be filled between now and race day in order to make the race happen and to keep all of the runners safe. Just click here to sign up to volunteer.

Here are those links again:

• Click here to volunteer
• Click here to turn your bib back in so somebody else can run
• Click here to add your name to the waiting list for any available bibs.

Bib return for 2012 has ended.

Waiting list signup has now ended.

Registration for the 2012 running of the Mid-Winter Classic will be open at 6:00 a.m. on November 20, 2011 until the race cap has been reached.  We expect that this will happen rather quickly as there will only be 230 bibs remaining for open registration.

The 2011 race registration transfer period has ended and 570 runners have taken advantage of free entry to the race.

The gun will fire this year on February 5th, 2012 at 9:45 a.m.  The start and finish lines are at Cape Elizabeth High School at 345 Ocean House Rd.

Registration Information

• Packet pickup at Maine Running Company Sat 2/4 10am to 5pm, 563 Forest Ave, Portland, ME
• High School Cafeteria 8:15 am to 9:30 am
• The field is capped at 800 runners. There is no race day registration.

Runner Amenities

• Long sleeve technical shirts are available for sale when you register.
• Pizza, coffee & other post race nourishment
• Free sports message
• Showers & locker rooms
• Chip timing

Awards

1st, 2nd, 3rd Male & Female:

• Overall
• Under-20, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39,  40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
• Clydesdales (male, 190 to 210 lbs)
• Clydesdales (male, 211+lbs)
• Fillies (female, 140 to 160 lbs)
• Fillies (female, 161+ lbs)

Youngest and Oldest finisher

$100 Cash Prize

For new male or female open or masters course records

Course Records

• Open male: Judson Cake , 50:57 (2010)
• Open female: Susannah Beck, 58:07 (2004)
• Masters male:Todd Coffin, 55:19 (2007)
• Masters female: Mary Pardi, 1:04:26 (2010)

For More Information

Search this website, visit our Facebook page, or else contact Blaine Moore at 207-956-0786 or email: [email protected]

Click here to register online: https://www.raceit.com/Register/?event=7159

We’ve now had a few meetings for the 2012 race.  The race committee looks much different this year than in years past, with the departure of Erik and Marcy and the addition of Four Hewes. Don Penta, Blaine Moore and Chandra Guyot are all returning and will do their best to provide you with a great race on February 5th.

Registration will open on November 1st for those who were unable to run last year. More details will be appearing in your inbox in a few days.  Open registration will open on November 20th for any remaining spots in the race.  Once again, the race will be capped at 800 participants.

Keep an eye on your inbox and on this site for new announcements!