MILLINOCKET, Maine — Early morning wind chills and below-freezing temperatures didn’t stop more than 3,200 registered participants from signing up for the 10th annual Millinocket Marathon & Half Marathon on Saturday.

Spectators lined the streets to cheer runners, turning the frigid weather into a celebration of endurance and community spirit.

"The great thing about this race is everybody is happy," longtime supporter Margaret Peckman said.

The event is entirely volunteer-run and offers free registration. Founder Gary Allen said the marathon is designed to help small businesses and showcase the grit of Maine’s largest small town.

"This is absurd. We’re running a full and a half marathon in Northern Maine in early December, and yeah, it was maybe 14 degrees at the start, but that’s the c

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