Frostbite 10k
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Event
The Frostbite Races take place on February 15, 2026, at the Lelia Patterson Center in Fletcher, North Carolina. The event is presented by Hunter Subaru and includes in-person and virtual options. Registration opens September 18, 2025. Participants receive a race shirt if registered before the January 18 deadline and a commemorative finisher medal. The 10K is professionally chip timed using timing chips and timing mats. Awards include overall and age-group prizes; cash prizes for the 10K overall top three men and women are $100, $75, and $50 (winners must be present at the awards ceremony to accept cash).
- 10K - 6.2 miles
- 5K - 3.1 miles
- 1-Mile Fun Run - 1 mile
Course and on-site services
All courses begin and end at the Lelia Patterson Center. The 10K and 5K routes offer views of Hutch Mountain and have hilly terrain with moderate inclines; the 10K has a net elevation gain of 464 feet and the 5K has a net gain of 257 feet. The one-mile fun run is flat. There are two water stations on the 10K course and one on the 5K course. Because some roads are open to traffic, children 12 and under must be accompanied by a registered adult on the 5K and 10K courses.
A Family Fun Day and Wellness Expo will be held indoors at the Lelia Patterson Center with local vendors, wellness services, merchandise, and kids activities. Permit approval is pending and the race date and course are subject to change. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.