Frosty Five Run (5K or 5M)
- Date Sat 8th February 2025
- Time 10:00AM EST
- Location Elkhart, Indiana
- Price $32.80
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 5 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready to embrace the chill and join the excitement at the 15th Annual Frosty Five Run on Saturday, February 8, 2025, in the beautiful city of Elkhart, Indiana! This festive event offers two race distances: a 5K and a 5-mile course, both of which are designed to keep you motivated and moving. The scenic routes start at the Studebaker Park Pavilion and meander along the newly paved River Greenway Trail, providing a safe and enjoyable experience for all participants.
As winter may try to bring you down, the Frosty Five Run promises camaraderie and fun, with a cozy fire to warm up by before and after the race. Don't miss out on the opportunity to earn finisher mementos, placement awards, and enjoy delicious post-race refreshments. Registration opens at 8:30 AM, with the 5K kicking off at 10 AM! So, lace up your running shoes, bring your friends, and make lasting memories while shaking off those winter blues in Elkhart!
As winter may try to bring you down, the Frosty Five Run promises camaraderie and fun, with a cozy fire to warm up by before and after the race. Don't miss out on the opportunity to earn finisher mementos, placement awards, and enjoy delicious post-race refreshments. Registration opens at 8:30 AM, with the 5K kicking off at 10 AM! So, lace up your running shoes, bring your friends, and make lasting memories while shaking off those winter blues in Elkhart!
Organiser's Description
Join us for the 15TH ANNUAL FROSTY FIVE RUN. Enjoy the scenic cross country style course that starts at Studebaker Park Pavilion and follows the River Greenway Trail along the Elkhart River The 5K and 5M courses will now all be almost entirely on paved trails. The City of Elkhart has paved the path for multi-use (bikes and running) and made some major improvements to the drainage so that flooding/freezing is unlikely to occur.
February is usually the month when the winter blues might try to set in, so come out for some fun and camaraderie! You won't feel the cold with your running mates by your side! We'll have a fire going in the cabin to stay cozy before and after the race. There are large restrooms, so you can bring a dry top to change into there. Plenty of parking at the park- there are multiple lots and plenty of street parking.
ENTRY FEE. The ENTRY FEE for the race, which includes chip timing, finisher mimentos, while they last, placement awards three deep, and post race refreshments is now $30.00. Long sleeve heather grey shirts are optional and an additional $20.00. The shirt color is heather grey this year. Vintage shirts are available onsite for $10, while they last.
PACKET PICK UP/ ONSITE REGISTRATION
Friday, February 7, 4:00-6:00 pm @ Studebaker Pavilion
Race Day Registration on Saturday, February 8 Begins: 8:30-9:45 am (EST)
Race Start: 10 am (EST) *
* The 5K starts first on the road into the parking lot area and the 5 Milers start a few minutes later on McDonald Street.
EVENT LOCATION
Studebaker Park Pavilion
1020 McDonald Street, Elkhart, IN 46516
PARKING
There are three lots in the park for parking. Please follow instructions from parking volunteers. Please enter the lots off of Indiana on BELMONT street- you will see signs and volunteers. Belmont Street is a straight shot into the parking lots!
Please, no parking ON McDonald as that is part of the course. There is a huge lot at the school down the path.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Flat, ( ok there is one very small hill- which you hit twice) and one hill on the turnaround, scenic, tree-lined, paved for almost all of it, included the newest section of the path by the environmental Yes- that path has been elevated and paved! The 5 K is a lollipop course, so there is two way traffic on the way back- which is nice because you will never be alone on the course!
The 5 Mile would be more of a dumbbell shaped course - with a loop in the beginning and then the exact same course as the 5K.
NEW FOR 2024
* The 5 Mile course will add the additional 1.9 miles up front, so when you join the 5K course, everyone runs the same path, without deviation.
NOTE: There are two different starting lines for the different distances. The 5 MILE course starts in front of the Pavilion on McDonald Avenue and will follow the YELLOW arrow signs. The 5 K course starts on the road by the parking lots and will follow green signs. You will have different colored bibs, so help each other out if you notice that someone didn't get the memo on this detail.
DOGS If you would like to run with your dog, you will need to fill out a waiver and adhere to the park rules. Please contact the race director for that waiver to register your dog!
TIMING We will use Watts My Time for timing of this race, which uses RFID tags. You will attach one tag to each of your shoes (through your shoelace) and let them flop free. (As opposed to putting them tightly down against your shoes.). We will collect these tags at the end of the race.
RESULTS There will be a fire and refreshments in the Pavilion to keep you warm while we wait for results. Results get pushed to Runsignup after the race.
AWARDS FINISHER MIMENTOS FOR EVERYONE. Top Three M/F both distances will get a special custom award. Top three AG winners in 15 standard age groups in both distances will get medals.
REFRESHMENTS Coffee, cocoa, fruit, trail mix, granola bars and more will be available at the finish!
QUESTIONS
Paula Turk 574-293-1683
Stone Soup Promotions - [email protected]
www.elkhartindiana.org/parks
Elkhart Parks & Recreation
February is usually the month when the winter blues might try to set in, so come out for some fun and camaraderie! You won't feel the cold with your running mates by your side! We'll have a fire going in the cabin to stay cozy before and after the race. There are large restrooms, so you can bring a dry top to change into there. Plenty of parking at the park- there are multiple lots and plenty of street parking.
ENTRY FEE. The ENTRY FEE for the race, which includes chip timing, finisher mimentos, while they last, placement awards three deep, and post race refreshments is now $30.00. Long sleeve heather grey shirts are optional and an additional $20.00. The shirt color is heather grey this year. Vintage shirts are available onsite for $10, while they last.
PACKET PICK UP/ ONSITE REGISTRATION
Friday, February 7, 4:00-6:00 pm @ Studebaker Pavilion
Race Day Registration on Saturday, February 8 Begins: 8:30-9:45 am (EST)
Race Start: 10 am (EST) *
* The 5K starts first on the road into the parking lot area and the 5 Milers start a few minutes later on McDonald Street.
EVENT LOCATION
Studebaker Park Pavilion
1020 McDonald Street, Elkhart, IN 46516
PARKING
There are three lots in the park for parking. Please follow instructions from parking volunteers. Please enter the lots off of Indiana on BELMONT street- you will see signs and volunteers. Belmont Street is a straight shot into the parking lots!
Please, no parking ON McDonald as that is part of the course. There is a huge lot at the school down the path.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Flat, ( ok there is one very small hill- which you hit twice) and one hill on the turnaround, scenic, tree-lined, paved for almost all of it, included the newest section of the path by the environmental Yes- that path has been elevated and paved! The 5 K is a lollipop course, so there is two way traffic on the way back- which is nice because you will never be alone on the course!
The 5 Mile would be more of a dumbbell shaped course - with a loop in the beginning and then the exact same course as the 5K.
NEW FOR 2024
* The 5 Mile course will add the additional 1.9 miles up front, so when you join the 5K course, everyone runs the same path, without deviation.
NOTE: There are two different starting lines for the different distances. The 5 MILE course starts in front of the Pavilion on McDonald Avenue and will follow the YELLOW arrow signs. The 5 K course starts on the road by the parking lots and will follow green signs. You will have different colored bibs, so help each other out if you notice that someone didn't get the memo on this detail.
DOGS If you would like to run with your dog, you will need to fill out a waiver and adhere to the park rules. Please contact the race director for that waiver to register your dog!
TIMING We will use Watts My Time for timing of this race, which uses RFID tags. You will attach one tag to each of your shoes (through your shoelace) and let them flop free. (As opposed to putting them tightly down against your shoes.). We will collect these tags at the end of the race.
RESULTS There will be a fire and refreshments in the Pavilion to keep you warm while we wait for results. Results get pushed to Runsignup after the race.
AWARDS FINISHER MIMENTOS FOR EVERYONE. Top Three M/F both distances will get a special custom award. Top three AG winners in 15 standard age groups in both distances will get medals.
REFRESHMENTS Coffee, cocoa, fruit, trail mix, granola bars and more will be available at the finish!
QUESTIONS
Paula Turk 574-293-1683
Stone Soup Promotions - [email protected]
www.elkhartindiana.org/parks
Elkhart Parks & Recreation
Races
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Frosty 5K
Incl. $2.80 Fee & Long Sleeve Tshirts Are Heather Grey
Sat 8th February 2025 (10:00AM EST)
$32.80
The 5K starts first , with the starting line on the side of the parking lot. Note, there are two different starting lines. -
Frosty 5 Mile Run
Incl. $2.80 Fee & Long Sleeve Tshirts Are Heather Grey
Sat 8th February 2025 (10:03AM EST)
$32.80
The five mile run starts a few minutes after the 5K - out in front of the Studebaker Pavilion.
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