Brain Freezer 5K
- Date Sat 12th September 2026
- Time 10:00AM EDT
- Location Burlington, Vermont
- Price $38.10
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting and unique experience at the Brain Freezer 5K on Saturday, September 12th, 2026, in beautiful Burlington, Chittenden! This lively event invites runners to lace up their shoes and embrace the challenge of completing a 5K race while enjoying delicious Vermont-made ice cream. Participants will dash half the distance, take a refreshing pit stop to indulge in a pint of ice cream, and then sprint to the finish line along the picturesque bike path by Lake Champlain.
Whether you're a serious runner or a fun runner who's just in it for the ice cream, the Brain Freezer 5K promises a day of laughter, excitement, and community spirit. Prizes will be awarded for the best individual and team costumes, so let your creativity shine! All proceeds benefit People Helping People Global, a wonderful Vermont-based organization dedicated to providing interest-free microloans to those in need. Don’t miss out on this deliciously fun event that combines fitness, community, and a great cause!
Whether you're a serious runner or a fun runner who's just in it for the ice cream, the Brain Freezer 5K promises a day of laughter, excitement, and community spirit. Prizes will be awarded for the best individual and team costumes, so let your creativity shine! All proceeds benefit People Helping People Global, a wonderful Vermont-based organization dedicated to providing interest-free microloans to those in need. Don’t miss out on this deliciously fun event that combines fitness, community, and a great cause!
Organiser's Description
Lace up your running shoes and grab your spoons, the Brain Freezer 5K is back!!
If you are new to the race, the rules are simple: Challengers run half a 5k, stop to down a full pint of Vermont made ice cream, then finish out the the race! Are you up for the challenge? (fun runners do not have to finish a pint)
The race will follow the bike path along beautiful Lake Champlain. It will run between North Beach and Waterfront Park with an ice cream eating pit stop in Water Works Park.
Prizes will be given out for best costume and best team costumes, so have fun with it!
All of the proceeds from the race go to People Helping People Global, a Vermont-based international development organization that provides interest-free microloans to people living on less than $2 a day. Here is the link to learn more about the organization: PHPG's website [http://phpgmicrolending.org/].
We thank all of the companies and volunteers that have donated money, time, or services to PHPG to make the Brain Freezer 5K happen!
If you are new to the race, the rules are simple: Challengers run half a 5k, stop to down a full pint of Vermont made ice cream, then finish out the the race! Are you up for the challenge? (fun runners do not have to finish a pint)
The race will follow the bike path along beautiful Lake Champlain. It will run between North Beach and Waterfront Park with an ice cream eating pit stop in Water Works Park.
Prizes will be given out for best costume and best team costumes, so have fun with it!
All of the proceeds from the race go to People Helping People Global, a Vermont-based international development organization that provides interest-free microloans to people living on less than $2 a day. Here is the link to learn more about the organization: PHPG's website [http://phpgmicrolending.org/].
We thank all of the companies and volunteers that have donated money, time, or services to PHPG to make the Brain Freezer 5K happen!
Races
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2026 Brain Freezer 5K
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 12th September 2026 (10:00AM EDT)
$38.10
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