Frostbite 5k Run/Walk

JAN

10

2026

Heat up your winter with the Frostbite 5k Run Walk in Louisville on January 10, part of Run the 502 and the Polar Bear Grand Prix series. Grab a long sleeve tech shirt, a linking finisher medal, and support Olmsted Parks Conservancy with fundraising that can waive your entry fee at $150.

Sat 10 Jan 2026

Louisville, Kentucky

Website Registration

5 kilometers

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Event overview

Frostbite 5k Run/Walk is scheduled for January 10, 2026, at 765 Cochran Hill Rd, Louisville, KY 40206, USA. The event is organized by River City Races and is part of the Run the 502 series. It also serves as the second leg of the Polar Bear Grand Prix, a three-race winter series whose individual finisher medals connect to form a larger Polar Bear Grand Prix medal. The Olmsted Parks Conservancy is the event charity partner; participants who raise $150 or more have their registration waived.

Race details, entry and awards

Distances offered

5k
Virtual 5k
Virtual 5k with packet mailing

Entry includes a long sleeve 1/4 zip tech shirt, a finisher medal, free race photography, age group awards, overall/master/grandmaster awards, and team competition. The race shirt is guaranteed to the first 500 registered.

Awards include Ken Combs Running Store gift certificates to top finishers (overall and masters) and to the top three in each age group. Age groups run from 9 and under through 80 and over. The Polar Bear Grand Prix Team Challenge accepts 3 to 5 person teams in Male, Female, or Coed divisions; the fastest three on each team are scored and there is no additional fee to participate. Packet pickup and late registration are available the day before at Ken Combs Running Store and on race day at locations in Cherokee Park.

Registration pricing varies by category and date, with base rates shown in the event information. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.