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

Past Event

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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