Frostbite 5k Run/Walk 2027
About the race
This race is part of the River City Races Run the 502 series. Run six races on our calendar and get a Run the 502 Finisher Medal with charms of all the races finished.
The Frostbite 5k is the second leg of the Polar Bear Grand Prix, and it is by far the most popular race of the series. Kick off the New Year with a 5k through Cherokee Park.
For the 23rd year, River City Races has produced a series of winter races to keep you motivated to keep running on the roads. The Polar Bear Grand Prix is three races in December, January and February.
Each race in the series gets a finisher medal, and at the end of the series they fit together to form the Polar Bear Grand Prix finisher medal.
Louisville has the greatest parks system in the country, and the Frostbite 5k supports its charity partner, the Olmsted Parks Conservancy. Raise $150 or more by fundraising for them and your registration is free.
Polar Bear Grand Prix Team Challenge
The Team Challenge is open to teams of 3 to 5 people in three divisions: Male, Female, or Coed. The fastest three on each team are scored, and the Coed team must score one woman. Your team can take part in any individual race or in all three Polar Bear Grand Prix races.
A Team Challenge Polar Bear Grand Prix Award goes to any team that wins all three races in its division. Each team member is also eligible for an individual time and awards.
There is no additional fee to take part in the Team Challenge.
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Location
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City insight: Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky, is a city on the Ohio River, home of the Kentucky Derby, with large parks and a growing running scene. The climate is humid subtropical: summers (June to August) are hot and humid, autumn is mild and colourful, winters (December to February) are cool with some snow, and spring is warm. Spring and autumn are the best seasons for racing. The city has an international airport.
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