Maine Running Company Mid Winter 10 Mile Classic » News

2012 is in the books!

Blaine Moore — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:41:59 +0000

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.

2012 Waiting List Drawing

Blaine Moore — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:20:08 +0000

The drawing for bibs from this year’s waiting list was just completed!

There were 26 bibs returned (including 2 in the last few hours!) and after cleaning up the list of entries (removing duplicates or people that didn’t provide their email address) there were 110 names in the pot, which gave everybody a 23.6% chance of getting one of the last few bibs.

If your name was chosen, you’ll be receiving an email shortly, and have until Sunday night to complete the registration process.

We’re looking forward to seeing everybody next week at the race!

2012 Waiting List Registration

Blaine Moore — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:15:09 +0000

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:

Bib Return

Blaine Moore — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:10:19 +0000

Bib return for 2012 has ended.

Waiting List Signup

Blaine Moore — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:59:10 +0000

Waiting list signup has now ended.

2012 Race Registration

Blaine Moore — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:07:19 +0000

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: blaine@midwinterclassic10miler.com

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

2012 Race Planning

Blaine Moore — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:43:05 +0000

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!

2011 Mid Winter Classic Cancelled

Blaine Moore — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 23:32:33 +0000

The 2011 Mid Winter Classic race has been cancelled. While we’ve worked very hard to make this race happen (twice), and we know that lots of people will be disappointed, we believe that a runner’s safety trumps all other concerns. There is a high chance of precipitation with snow accumulations starting tonight and continuing through race-day morning. The Cape Elizabeth police will not permit the race to happen under these circumstances. There are a number of reasons for this including: falling snow makes it harder for vehicles to see runners, instead of running in a slushy break-down lane runners are more likely to run out in the road, there’s a chance that a vehicle could accidentally slide into a runner, and because the snow plow drivers need to be able to do their jobs.

The race will not be postponed to another date. All remaining race shirts will be available for pickup at the Maine Running Company store in Portland starting around noon on Sunday 2/27. If you purchased a shirt you may pick one up at any time that’s convenient for you – the shirts will remain at the store for some time. If you would like us to mail you a shirt please mail a check for $4 (payable to: Maine Track Club) to Erik Boucher, 66 Grant St #4, Portland, ME 04101. No refunds will be given. However, you may transfer your entry fee over to next year’s race. When registration opens for the 2012 event we will send all registered runners a notification. The notification will include a special promotional code. You will need to register through our online process using the promotional code. We are also offering all registered runners $5 off the entry fee to the new “Race The Runways” event held on April 2^nd, 2011 in Brunswick, Maine. Please visit the website www.racetherunways.com to learn more. In order to receive the discount you must register online and enter the following promotional code: MWC2011.

Even though the Mid Winter Classic race has been cancelled for Sunday 2/27 the Bradbury Blizzard snowshoe race will be held at Bradbury Mountain Station Park in Pownal, Maine, starting at 11:00am. This race will only get better with more snow. To learn more please visit http://www.snowshoethebrad.blogspot.com/

GiddyUp!

Sincerely,

Erik Boucher
Chandra Guyot
Blaine Moore
Don Penta
Marcella Tierney

Maine Track Club

Mid Winter Classic Status Update (2/26 – 11:30 am)

Blaine Moore — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:36:20 +0000

An official announcement will be made tonight around 6:30 pm about the status of the race tomorrow. We will post an announcement here on the race website, on our Facebook fan page, and through email to all registered participants. Until 2:00 pm today we will only be handing out shirts for those who bought one at the Maine Running Company store, and not bibs. If the race happens we will hand out shirts and bibs tomorrow morning starting at 8:00am. We REALLY want to do this race. However, given the current weather forecast Cape Elizabeth police will not allow us to put on the race. Unless the forecast changes significantly by 6:00pm tonight the race will be cancelled, and it will not be postponed to a different date. If the forecast does change by 6:00 pm so that the race is allowed to proceed as planned we will post that announcement. The race cannot happen if there is any precipitation coming down at 9:30am on Sunday or if there are any snowplows on the road at that time. If the race is cancelled please do not come to the Cape Elizabeth High School. If the race is cancelled we will make all unclaimed shirt available for pickup at the Maine Running Company store in Portland starting on Monday, 2/28.

The Mid-Winter Classic Has Been Postponed

Blaine Moore — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 21:52:55 +0000

Race Postponed

We are sad to announce that the Mid Winter Classic 10 Mile race scheduled for Sunday, February 6^th, in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, has been cancelled. The Cape Elizabeth Police Department has informed us that we will not be permitted to host the race due to safety concerns. Recent storms have caused the snow banks along much of the course that’s open to traffic to swell, leaving precious little space in the breakdown lane for a pack of 800 runners. The Police Department also felt that the town would not have sufficient time to clear the snow expected to fall on Saturday night, salt and sand the roads, and cleanup all the high school parking lots before the race on Sunday morning. No other acceptable alternatives could be found that would mitigate the risk to runners.

Please do not come to the Cape Elizabeth High School on Sunday, February 6th. If people do arrive on Sunday, February 6^th, they will not be permitted to run on the course per police orders.

If you purchased a race shirt you may pick up the size that you ordered at the Maine Running Company store in Portland on Saturday, February 5^th, from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. If you do not pick up your shirt at this time you may do so on Saturday, February 26th, or Sunday, February 27^th, and still be guaranteed the same size. We will not distribute race bibs until the new race date.

New Race Date: Sunday, February 27^th, 2011

The race has been rescheduled for Sunday, February 27^th, 2011, starting at 9:45 am at the Cape Elizabeth High School. Packet pickup will be held on Saturday, February 26^th, at the Maine Running Company store from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. You may also pickup your packets at the high school on race day from 8:15 am to 9:30 am.

Registration Transfer Option

No new entries will be accepted for the rescheduled race. If you are currently registered, but unable to run on the rescheduled date, you may transfer your registration to another person. There are no race refunds. Please complete the form on the following page if you would like to transfer your registration to another person.

~~http://www.midwinterclassic10miler.com/transfer-registration/~~
(The registration transfer period has now expired.)

Sincerely,

Erik Boucher
Chandra Guyot
Blaine Moore
Don Penta
Marcella Tierney
Maine Track Club