| Mid Winter Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | First Sunday in February |
| Location | Cape Elizabeth, Maine |
| Event type | Road Race |
| Distance | 10 miles |
| Established | 1982 (1982) |
| Participants | 1,000 (2025) |
The Mid Winter Classic is an annual 10-mile road race held in Cape Elizabeth, Maine on the first Sunday in February. It began in 1982 with only 17 runners, growing to 1,000 registrants in 2025. The event is organized by the Maine Track Club and is regarded as the most competitive winter road race in Maine.[1] It has also served as the host of the Road Runners Club of America Eastern Region Championship.[2][3] Olympic medalists Joan Benoit and Lynn Jennings are among the winners of the Mid Winter Classic, along with nine runners who have competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials.[4]
Course
The start and finish lines are at Cape Elizabeth High School. The course is mostly rolling hills with some significant climbs, and the event often occurs in extremely cold conditions.[5] The 2011 and 2022 races were cancelled due to severe winter weather, while the 2021 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.[1] The course loops through the western half of the town of Cape Elizabeth with a small segment through marshland in neighboring Scarborough. Approximately two miles of the course overlap with the Beach to Beacon 10K route along Ocean House Road.[5]
Awards
In addition to prizes for the top overall men, women, and non-binary finishers, the race offers awards for the youngest and oldest finishers, as well as top performers by weight class. $100 cash is awarded if the course record is broken in the open or masters (40+) divisions.[6][7]
Winners
1990-Present[8][4][9]
| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (m:s) | Women's winner | Time (m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 1990 | Todd Coffin | 52:11 | Joan Benoit | 1:00:53 |
| 10th | 1991 | Chip Pierce | 52:56 | Veronica Knight | 1:02:43 |
| 11th | 1992 | Pete Bottomley | 56:58 | Veronica Knight | 1:02:47 |
| 12th | 1993 | Gilles Gautreau | 56:26 | Kathy Tracy | 1:02:17 |
| 13th | 1994 | Bob Winn | 52:34 | Christine Reaser | 1:00:38 |
| 14th | 1995 | Paul Johnson | 57:51 | Marty Shue | 1:01:14 |
| 15th | 1996 | Rob Pierce | 51:10 | Lynn Jennings | 59:56 |
| 16th | 1997 | Byrne Decker | 52:00 | Kristin Barry | 1:01:41 |
| 17th | 1998 | Todd Coffin | 52:55 | Lynn Jennings | 57:32 |
| 22nd | 2003 | Mike Caiazzo | 54:55 | Julia Kirtland | 1:02:46 |
| 23rd | 2004 | Ethan Hemphill | 53:31 | Susannah Beck | 58:07 |
| 24th | 2005 | Kevin Gray | 53:01 | Emily Levan | 1:01:16 |
| 25th | 2006 | Andy Spaulding | 53:23 | Sheri Piers | 1:04:04 |
| 26th | 2007 | Ethan Hemphill | 52:45 | Sheri Piers | 1:02:39 |
| 27th | 2008 | Rick Roundtree | 52:03 | Sheri Piers | 58:25 |
| 28th | 2009 | Peter Cameron | 54:09 | Sheri Piers | 59:45 |
| 29th | 2010 | Judson Cake | 50:57 | Sheri Piers | 1:00:45 |
| 30th | 2012 | Nick Wheeler | 52:21 | Erica Jesseman | 58:01 |
| 31st | 2013 | Rob Gomez | 51:50 | Sheri Piers | 57:25 |
| 32nd | 2014 | Dan Vassallo | 51:43 | Erica Jesseman | 1:00:32 |
| 33rd | 2015 | Adam Goode | 53:21 | Gabrielle Wheeler | 1:06:21 |
| 34th | 2016 | Chris Harmon | 53:45 | Kristin Barry | 1:02:22 |
| 35th | 2017 | Chris Harmon | 52:54 | Erica Jesseman | 1:01:24 |
| 36th | 2018 | Chris Harmon | 53:14 | Gabrielle Wheeler | 1:02:38 |
| 37th | 2019 | Michael Gordon | 54:00 | Amanda Nurse | 59:25 |
| 38th | 2020 | Matt Rand | 52:32 | Gretchen Speed | 1:04:02 |
| 39th | 2023 | Aaron Willingham | 50:58 | Kali Mcgown | 1:02:49 |
| 40th | 2024 | Adam Quinn | 52:20 | Veronica Graziano | 59:54 |
| 41st | 2025 | Dan Vassallo | 51:29 | Courtney Hawkins | 1:01:35 |
References
- ^ a b Richard, Rebecca (January 31, 2024). "Mid-Winter 10 Mile Classic in Cape Elizabeth this weekend". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ "Mid Winter 10 Mile Classic". Activity Maine. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ "RRCA Championship Event Series". Road Runners Club of America. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ a b "Past Results". Mid Winter 10 Mile Classic. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "Race Course". Mid Winter 10-Mile Classic. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ "Mid Winter 10 Mile Classic". Maine Running Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
- ^ "Awards". Mid Winter 10-Mile Classic. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
- ^ "Race Results". Run Signup. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ Mid Winter 10 Mile Classic Results Archived 2010-02-07 at the Wayback Machine.
External links
- Event Website
