Frostbite Festival

Welcome to the 61st annual Frostbite Festival!

This year's Frostbite Festival takes place on Sunday, December 8, 2024. There are two options for these out-and-back races: a 2 mile and a 10 mile race.  For the safety and well-being of all participants, the 2024 Frostbite Festival will have an In-Person and Virtual option.

NEW THIS YEAR: AMF Springfield Lanes will host this year's Frostbite Festival. We are planning on the same race course, with the same roller coaster hills we know and love, with the same start and finish line.

Guaranteed shirt deadline is November 10, 2024. 

NEW THIS YEAR: Race registration is now open until race day.  You may register at Saturday packet pick up or on race day (until packet pick up closes at 8:45am).  Register through runsignup and receive your bib at packet pick up.  No transfers or sales between persons are permitted. 

IN-PERSON INSTRUCTIONS

In-person race day details are still being finalized and will follow all local and state regulations and recommendations on race day.  Participants will receive an email with packet pick up and race day instructions before the race. If you do not start the in-person race, you will automatically be transferred to the virtual race following the in-person event.

VIRTUAL INSTRUCTIONS

You will be able to participate in the Frostbite Festival on your own time and on your own course. You choose the location and if you would like to run or walk. You do not have to run the course. If you choose to do so, please use extreme caution as that area can be heavily traveled by cars moving very fast. There will not be any course support, markings, or course marshals directing traffic. Also, please do not park in the Fit Club parking lot. 

Submitting Your Result
Beginning December 9, 2024 you will be able to submit your time.  To submit your virtual time, click on the link below. By your name, click EDIT TIME.  You can submit results from December 9 to December 15. 
https://runsignup.com/Race/FrostbiteFestival/Page/RaceResults 

There are no age group awards for the virtual event; however, your finish time must be entered to verify your participation, especially for Springfield Road Runners Club members who are participating in the Abe’s 50K Throwdown. 

PACKET PICKUP 

Packet pickup will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.  More specific packet pickup instructions will be provided closer to race day.  You are welcome to have a friend or family member pick up your packet for you if can’t make it.

If you are unable to pick up your packet on Saturday, there will also be race morning packet pickup at AMF Springfield Lanes from 8:00 am to 8:45 am. Any packets not picked up at the Saturday or race morning packet pickups will be forfeited unless the shipping option was selected.

PACKETS BY MAIL

Online registration includes an option to have your packet mailed for a separate $10 fee.  We will prepare these packets to be mailed after race weekend.  If you are unable to pick up your packet, please pay for the shipping option. Any packets not picked up at the Saturday or race morning packet pickups will be forfeited unless the shipping option was selected.