Online registration
is now open for the 2012 Maine Marathon, to be held on Sept. 30. Total
entries for the marathon and half marathon are capped at 3,500.
Entry fee: $16 before April 1, $19 thereafter
(or $28 total before April 1, $34 after April 1 for those who register
for both the Mother's Day and Father's Day races at the same time). The
kids' run is free. Family rate is $14 each through April 1 for families
of 4 or more.
T-shirts: Technical shirts to first 1,000 entrants.
Other amenities: Chip timing; coupon for free ticket to a Sea Dogs game.
Registration/packet pickup: Friday, noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Maine Running Company; Sunday, 7 to 9 a.m. at Hadlock Field
Awards: The overall male and female winners
will receive a trophy and a pair of season tickets for the remainder of
the 2012 season, and will throw out the first pitch prior to the next
Sea Dogs home game. Additional awards go to the top three male and
female finishers in the following age groups: 14-and-under, 15-19,
20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69,
70-79, 80+ (overall winners not eligible for age-group awards).
Entry fee: $16 before April 1, $19 thereafter
(or $28 total before April 1, $34 after April 1 for those who register
for both the Mother's Day and Father's Day races at the same time). The
kids' run is free. Family rate is $14 each through April 1 for families
of 4 or more.
T-shirts: Technical shirts to first 1500 entrants.
Other amenities: Chip timing; coupon for free ticket to a Sea Dogs game.
Registration/packet pickup: Friday, noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Maine Running Company; Sunday, 7 to 9 a.m. at Hadlock Field
Awards: The overall male and female winners
will receive a trophy and a pair of season tickets for the remainder of
the 2012 season, and will throw out the first pitch prior to the next
Sea Dogs home game. Additional awards go to the top three male and
female finishers in the following age groups: 14-and-under, 15-19,
20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69,
70-79, 80+ (overall winners not eligible for age-group awards).
Saturday, 5:30 to 9 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to
12:15 p.m. (20 percent discount on food for registered runners and free
entertainment on Saturday)
T-shirts
First 200 entrants
Awards
First three overall males and females, and first
three males and females in following divisions -- 14-and-under, 15-19,
20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
REGISTRATION OPENS AT 8:00 A.M. ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2011.
Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 9 AM Start Portland, Maine
$15 ENTRY FEE (long-sleeve technical shirt additional $10)
Embrace the elements and head out
for an exciting downtown winter race - The PolarBear 5k! The race runs
in conjunction with Portland's outdoor WinteRush Festival. A great
training goal for mid-winter, the PolarBear 5k offers athletes the
choice of purchasing a high-quality race t-shirt. This keeps the entry
fee low, while offering a great custom shirt to athletes who want one.
Highlights include:
Indoor facility at the venue for the registration, food, and awards
Police-controlled intersections
Professional announcing by Andy Schachat
Professional timing with results posted on-site and online
A fun, scenic course that starts off downhill and follows the coast
A nice goodie bag courtesy of lululemon Portland
Awards courtesy of Maine Running Company
Pre/Post race massage, stretching, and kinesiotaping courtesy of Health Source Chiropractic
Plenty of free, on-street parking near the start/finish
HealthSource Chiropractic will be on-site offering the following awesome services: Pre and Post Race Massage, Stretching, Kinesiotaping
