Maine Corporate Track Association
"Promoting Health and Wellness through Track & Field since 1987."
Courtesy of BIW
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* Promote Employee Wellness *
* Increase Workplace Camaraderie *
* Be Part of a Team *
Since 1987, companies from around Maine have gathered on the track for friendly competition in races, field events, and team relays.
The two month season offers your Maine employees a unique way to promote fitness and encourage teamwork throughout your local work force.
Over 200 athletes aged 18-91 from 14 teams along with those competing "unattached" participated in MECTA's 2024 season opening meet.
Last chance to take part in the 2024 season is on July 20 at SPHS!
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Over 250 pictures at Maine Running Photos
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The nominees for the MECTA individual awards have been announced!
In MECTA's 2024 season opener at SPHS, The IDEXX team of Meredith Bailey, Will Lundquist, Aaron Willingham, Derrick Marshall, and Mikaella Sansoucie broke the Pyramid Relay record that had stood since 1991. The 400-800-1200-800-400 combo took 14 seconds from the Unum mark set when MECTA was just 4 years old. Picture courtesy of Steven Fritzsche.
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MECTA State Meet
Saturday July 20
at South Portland HS
* Meet Day Registration Always Allowed *
Concession Stand will be OPEN all day
courtesy of SPHS Track Boosters
8:00 5k Road Race
9:00 field events
shot put (M/W), discus (W/M), turbo javelin, long jump, high jump
9:30 running events
55m hurdles
100m dash
800m run
4 x 200m relay
400m dash
children's races
awards ceremony
4 x 100m relay
1600m run
200m dash
pyramid relay
throwers' relay
4 x 400m relay
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* ABBOTT * BATH IRON WORKS * CREDERE ASSOCIATES LLC * IDEXX * L.L. BEAN * MAINEHEALTH * REVISION ENERGY * RLC ENGINEERING * SACO & BIDDEFORD SAVINGS * CITY OF SOUTH PORTLAND * SPECTRUM HEALTHCARE PARTNERS * TD BANK * TEXAS INSTRUMENTS * UNUM *
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L.L. Bean team picture courtesy of Maine Running Photos.
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EVENTS OFFERED:
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, mile, 3200, 5000,
55m hurdles, 300m hurdles, 5K road race,
long jump, high jump, shot put, discus, turbo javelin, relays
AGE GROUPS:
18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90+
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MECTA track and field meets allow
FREE unlimited entry for member companies
OR are only $25 each for individuals.
MECTA entry fees may be paid with cash, check made out to "MECTA" or "Maine Corporate Track Association", or through Venmo c/o MECTA Treasurer Mike Martin.
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MECTA track meets are open to everyone age 18 and over.
Contact us at MECTAtrackandfield@gmail.com.
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