MTC Longfellow Frostbite 2.5K Run, 2.5K Walk or Virtual 2.5K Swim Logo

MTC Longfellow Frostbite 2.5K Run, 2.5K Walk or Virtual 2.5K Swim

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Equality Community Center, Portland ME

Sunday, February 16th, 2025

🎉 Event Overview

  • Celebration: Celebrate the 218th birthday of Portland, Maine's No. 1 bard, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
  • Event Types: In-person 2.5K run or walk, and a unique virtual 2.5K swim. You can sign up for either or both!
  • Date: The in-person event takes place on February 16, 2025.
  • Supported Organization: Proceeds support Democracy Maine.

🏆 Awards and Prizes

  • Runners/Walkers: New Running Shoes from Fleet Feet Maine Running Company and various awards for participants.
  • Special Awards: My First Race Award for children under 10, Canine Look-Alike Award, and Victorian Winter Running Attire Award.
  • Course Records: Cash prizes for male, female, and non-binary participants who break course records.
  • Swimmers: A trophy plaque for the overall fastest male and female swim times.

🗓️ Race Day Details

  • Registration: Raceday registration and bib pick-up from 7am–8:45am on February 16, 2025, at Equality Community Center.
  • Awards Ceremony: Takes place at 10am on the same day at the Equality Community Center.
  • Start/Finish Line: Located at the intersection of Congress and Casco Streets, opposite the entrance of Maine College of Art.
  • Parking: Free street parking in downtown Portland on Sundays, but avoid parking on Congress St.

🌊 Virtual Swim Details

  • Swim Requirements: 54.5 laps in a 25-yard pool or 50 laps in a 25-meter pool.
  • Open Water: 2.5K open water documented as one continuous swim.
  • Timing: Must be timed by a smartwatch or a race-approved swimming coach.
  • Submission: Virtual results can only be reported on race day, February 16, 2025, between 9AM and 11:59PM.

🔗 Further Information

  • Event Link: For more details and to register, visit Longfellow Frostbite Race.
  • Team Up: Encourage friends or family to join and create a team for this exciting event.
  • Legacy Race: This is the 13th running of the Longfellow Frostbite 2.5K, organized by the Maine Track Club.
  • Grand Prix Series: The MTC Longfellow Frostbite 2.5K is part of the 2024 Maine Track Club Grand Prix Series.

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