The Frostbite
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THE 2026 FROSTBITE : Starkville, Mississippi
The Frostbite is a city road race offering three distances:
- Half Marathon incorporating the Cotton District, Mississippi State University campus, and Historic District
- 10K
- 5K
The course traditionally begins and ends on Main Street. For 2026 the start/finish area is moved to a location in front of Regions Bank and Reed's clothing store because of Main Street road construction. The start/finish area is near 300 University Dr., Starkville.
Race services include chip timing by Stearn's Race Timing, custom medals, moisture wicking shirts, race souvenir cups, and custom swag bags. The half marathon has a formal time limit of three hours. There are three water stations on the main course; 10K participants will pass two stations and half marathon participants will have access to five station stops along the route. The 5K does not have a water station on course.
Packet pickup is available at Chick-Fil-A Starkville the evening before the race, and packets are also available at the race site on race day. An awards ceremony takes place after the half marathon finishes, and awards may be picked up near the chip timing tent at the finish line.
The event lists community sponsors and a charity partner, TK Martin Center. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
