Race Information

Frosty 5K
Guilford, CT
City Location
New Haven County
Jan 1, 2025 - Wednesday
5K run | kids run
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  • Details from event's RunSignUp.com listing:

    Celebrate the beginning of a New Year by participating in the 40th annual Frosty 5K New Year's Day race hosted by the Guilford Rotary Club. The course will take you past many iconic sights in this celebrated coastal New England town - the green, marina, and fairgrounds. Packet pick up day of race will be at the Nathanael B. Greene Community Center,  32 Church St, Guilford as will post race awards, and refreshments, including hot clam chowder! The race starts and finished on the Guilford Green.

    Registration will only be possible via this online platform and with it you will be able to register until 10:30 am on race day, January 1, 2025. But remember, the price increases after December 25th. All registered participants will be able to collect bib/race packets from Marathon Sports, Branford (formerly soundRUNNER)  Monday, Dec 30th from 10-6 and Tuesday 31st from 10-4,  or at the Community Center prior to race start. Immediately following the race, refreshments and award presentations will take place immediately after the race. 

    Race Schedule:

    • Register online at anytime until 10:30 am on race day, Jan 1, 2025
    • Race Day
      • Register on-line before 10:30 am (NOTE: online registration only, accepted)
      • On race day, please allow plenty of time to park before collecting your race number.
      • 09:30 am-10:45 am Race Day check-in and bib collection at Nathanael B. Greene Community Center.
      • 10:30 am Kids Fun Run Start
      • 11:00 am 5K Run & 2M Walk Start
      • 11:45 am Post-race celebration and awards presentations

    Entry Fees:

    • 5K & 2M Walk - $35 online (until Dec 25, 2024), thereafter $40 from Dec 26, 2024 through to Jan 1, 2025
    • Family Group Registration - 5K or Fitness Walk (up to 4 people) - $100 online (until Dec 25, 2024) thereafter $125 from Dec 26, 2024 through to Jan, 1 2025.
    • Kids Fun Run - $10 online through Jan 1, 2025. Includes Frosty Fun Run Tee Shirt and participation ribbons

    Race Shirts:

    • Entrants to the 5K and Walk shall be eligible to receive a long-sleeved tech shirts subject to availability at the time of registration. If your preferred size is not available , please ask after the event on race day. 

    Awards:

    • 1st male & female winners receive Marathon Sports gift cards; 1st male & female winners from Guilford receive Planet Fitness gift cards.
    • Top male & female finishers in each age group receive medals:
      • 12 & under
      • 13-19
      • 20-29
      • 30-39
      • 40-49
      • 50-59
      • 60-69
      • 70-79
      • 80+
    • Fun Runners will each receive finisher ribbons and Frosty 5K cotton long-sleeve shirts

    Post-Race Party:

    • Refreshments will be available after the race at the Nathanael B. Greene Community Center.

    Your participation at the Frosty 5K benefits local community programs. You can DONATE to help these and other community based programs:

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  • Added to our Directory
    Oct 3, 2010
  • Last Updated in our Directory
    Sep 13, 2024
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