Events
5K Night Race
Gwyn's Grace 50K Relay
Announcements
The Frosty Fifty 50K has been selected as the 2025 RRCA Southern Region Ultra Championship Race!
Prize money for the 50K race in 2025! The top 3 male and female finishers in the 50K race will be awarded as follows: $150 for 1st, $100 for 2nd, $50 for 3rd.
The 2025 distance races will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025. The 5K will be held on Friday night, January 3.
Race registration will close at 11:59PM on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.
Place
815 Salem Lake Road
Winston Salem, NC US 27107
Description
Join us at Salem Lake for one of FIVE races fit for any distance! Celebrate your run with post race food, homemade soup, and beer from Radar Brewing.
EVENTS INCLUDE
- Night 5K (Friday, 1/3/25)
- 12.5K (7.75 miles: 1 loop. 12.5K/loop)
- 25K (15.5 miles: 2 loops. 12.5K/loop)
- 50K (31 miles: 4 loops. 12.5K/loop)
- Gwyn's Grace 50K Relay: 4 person relay team. Each leg = 12.5K loop
Registration closes at 11:59PM Tuesday, 12/31/2024. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION! See Packet Pick-Up tab for details on date/times.
Packet Pickup available on Friday and Saturday! Click here for details.
T-Shirts: Tri-Blend Long Sleeve Race T-Shirts with 26th anniversary design are available in female and unisex sizes. Shirts guaranteed for all registrations through 12/15/24! Shirts run true to size but if you prefer a looser fitting shirt, size up!
Certified Course: The race is run on a USATF Certified Race course #NC23001DF. Click here for a course map.
Join Tailgate Town! Reserve your spot today. Only 12 spaces available. Be close to the action and have a place for you or your group to hang out between races! Register here! UPDATE: As of October 23, all 12 spots have been reserved and no more are available at this time.
Awards: Top finisher awards are distributed for all races. Click here for awards information.
Transfers, Deferrals, Refunds: Transfers and Deferrals are allowed. Refunds are not. Email the race director at runthelastmile245@gmail.com to request a transfer or deferral. Click here for the race refund policy.
Race Transfer Requests: Must be made by Wednesday before race day. Email runthelastmile245@gmail.com. No exceptions!
** 50K: 7 HOUR TIME CAP. Participants are allowed to start at 7AM but are not eligible for awards and results will show up in a separate race category. Check-in with the Early Start Station before starting**
Tailgate Town
UPDATE: As of October 23, all 12 spots have been reserved and no more are available at this time.
Join the tailgate fun at Frosty Fifty and reserve a great space near the finish line for you or your group!
- 12 spaces available (10x10 area) to set-up as you like (1 space can handle a vehicle; tents encouraged!)
- Spaces are first come, first serve
- Space set-up: Friday between 3-7pm OR race morning starting at 6am!
Reserve a spot here! UPDATE: As of October 23, all 12 spots have been reserved and no more are available at this time.
Running Shoe Collection
Got some used running shoes you need to get get rid of? Bring them to the race. We will be collecting gently worn, used sneakers and running shoes and sending them to Sneakers4Good. Their sneaker reuse and recycling program helps keep your running shoes out of landfills while supporting local causes and families all over the world.
Charity Partner: Down Syndrome Association of Greater Winston-Salem
We are thrilled to partner with the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Winston-Salem for all 4 races in the 2022-2023 Fit 4 Race Series. Donations can be made during registration or on-site at the races to help support our local association!
Click here to learn more about the partnership and all the wonderful things this organization is doing in our local community!
Charity Partner: Winston-Salem Street School
The Winston-Salem Street School is dedicated to the belief that a quality education is the most effective way of transforming many disenfranchised members of our society into productive citizens.
To learn more about the Winston-Salem Street School and the great things they are doing in our community, click here!
Gwyn's Grace Relay
The Gwyn's Grace Relay has become a very popular event at Frosty Fifty! The relay will be an exciting team effort composed of all male, all female, or coed teams with 9 total awards including master and grand master!
Read more about Gwyn's story here.
Big 4 Trail Race Series
The Big 4 Trail Race Series includes the following Winston-Salem Trail Races hosted by Twin City Track Club: Hobby Trail to You! (August 10), Salem Lake Trail Races (September 28), Black Friday Relays (November 29) and Frosty Fifty (January 3-4, 2025) at Salem Lake.
Save $$ and register for all 4 races at one time! Finish all four races, any distance and earn great swag including Big 4 Trail Race Series apparel! Presented at the Frosty Fifty in Jan 2025. Click here to register today! (Note: Registration for the Big 4 Trail Race Series closes after the Hobby Trails to You! race registration closes.)
See you on the Trails!
Awards Made By: Monarch Studio 651
Handmade coasters made by artists at the Monarch Studio 651 in downtown Winston-Salem will serve as awards for the 2024 races.
Monarch’s Studio 651 is a vocational activity center and adult development day program (ADD) with a focus on creative arts and community engagement. Artwork is available at ShopMonarch.org.
Triad Today TV Preview of Frosty Fifty 2024
Triad Today 12/16/23: Frosty 50 Trail Races
2023 Race Recap Video by FOX8 Sports WGHP
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