23Jan
5K
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $30.00
46th Annual Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run™ 5K & 10K
International Falls,
Minnesota,
United States
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Date
23 Jan, 2027
Races
3 distances
Entry fee
$30.00 – $45.00
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Website
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46th Annual Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run™ 5K & 10K
About the event
The Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run is the zaniest winter running event in North America! Only the bold run the cold in this famous little northern border town of International Falls, Minnesota - aka the Icebox of the Nation! Choose between the 5K or the 10K - or if you are really tough....run both. The legendary Gizzard Girls will be on hand to register, assist and cheer on all racers! We hope to see all the runners at the Runner’s Reception after the race!
Race start and registrations located at Backus Community Center, 900 5th St, Intl Falls MN 56649
- Check-in and bib pickup available Friday 5pm - 7:30pm & Saturday beginning at 7:30am
- 5K starts at 9am
- 10K starts at 10am
- The Falls Education Foundation will be hosting a pancake feed from 7:30am to 11:30 am. Free will donation.
- FYGBR Awards Ceremony for 5K & 10K Races at 11:30am (est.)
- Race fee no longer includes the t-shirt.
- Race fee no longer includes the t-shirt.
- Commemorative participation medal is included.
- HIGHLY RECOMMEND DUE TO OTHER AREA EVENTS THAT YOU RESERVE A ROOM ASAP! Click this link to find the area accommodations.
Races offered
23Jan
5k/10k
Running
- Distance
- 15K
- Start time
- 09:00
- Entry fee
- $45.00
23Jan
10k
Running
- Distance
- 10K
- Start time
- 10:00
- Entry fee
- $30.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for January in International Falls.
Temperature-14.9° / -7.9°
Feels like-20.6° / -13.3°
Sunshine hours4h 23m
Rainfall0.6 mm
Snowfall0.4 cm
Wind12.9 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity80.1%
Max UV indexLow (1.4)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:57
Sunset17:46
About International Falls
Learn more about the host city, International Falls.
International Falls is a city in Minnesota. The city is nicknamed "Frostbite Falls" or "Icebox of the Nation". According to Forbes magazine, it is the coldest city in the Lower 48 United States.
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