Jimmy the Greeks Frozen 4-Miler

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Think Old Orchard Beach is dead after October? Think again.

Jimmy the Greek's Frozen 4-Miler takes place at the warmest point on a January day.

Tune up for the Mid-Winter 10-Mile Classic.

📍 Location Details

• What: Jimmy the Greek's Frozen 4-Miler WALKERS WELCOME
• Where: Jimmy the Greek's Brick Oven Restaurant, 215 Saco Avenue, Old Orchard Beach, Maine
• When: Always Martin Luther King Weekend Sunday, January 18th (Snow Date Sunday, February 14th)
• Start Time: Exact start time to be determined in early October once Amtrak releases their train schedule. Typical start time is always 12 noon or shortly after.

🎯 Purpose

For whom: Race Makes Donations to: "Send a Kid to Camp" through Old Orchard Beach Recreational Department. Support your local youths.

📆 Packet Pickup

Packet Pickup and Final Pre-Registration: Saturday, January 17th, 6-8 PM at Jimmy the Greeks Restaurant, Old Orchard Beach. All registrants receive 20% off of food orders and FREE live music.

💲 Cost Breakdown

• Early Bird: $26 Wicked Early Bird Pre-Registration thru June 1st
• Regular Registration: $29 June 1st through October 14th
• Late Registration: $34 Thereafter
• Race Day: $39 Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup (10:30 AM)

🏅 Awards and Recognition

• Awards Ceremony: Will take place no earlier than 1:30 PM to give the last runners a chance to finish and be able to attend.
• Course Records: Male Robert Gomez 19:55 2013: Female Kristin Pierce Barry 23:04 2013
• Cash Prizes: Top Male and Female Overall, Awards in Age Groups 14 & Under through 80+
• Team Awards: 4 person minimum to score, Running Club, Corporate, Open Teams

🛠️ Logistics

• Race Staffing: By Old Orchard Beach Rec Department
• Parking: Available at the restaurant and on adjacent side streets unless posted otherwise (no meters to feed or fees to pay for parking in January)
• Media Coverage: Video from 2010 by WCSH 6 Portland/WLBZ 2 Bangor: Video of 2011 Start courtesy of David Colby Young of Maine Running Photos and Volunteer Betty Fiske.
• Directions:
  • From North: Take I-95 Southbound and take exit 36 Saco/Old Orchard/I-195. Go to the end of 195 and bear left at the 7-Eleven and take an immediate right onto Saco Avenue, Jimmy the Greeks on your right.
  • From South: Take I-95 Northbound to exit 36 Saco/Old Orchard/I-195. Follow 195 to the end, bear right at the 7-Eleven and turn immediately right onto Saco Avenue, Jimmy the Greeks on your right.

🔗 More Information

For more details, visit the race page: Jimmy the Greeks Frozen 4-Miler.