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Brain Freezer 5K

location_city Burlington

location_on Vermont

flag United States

calendar_today 12 Sep, 2026

directions_run Running

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About the Event

Lace up your running shoes and grab your spoons, the Brain Freezer 5K is back!!

If you are new to the race, the rules are simple: Challengers run half a 5k, stop to down a full pint of Vermont made ice cream, then finish out the the race! Are you up for the challenge? (fun runners do not have to finish a pint)

This is the second year we've done this route, and it was a huge success last year! The race will follow the bike path along beautiful Lake Champlain. It will run between North Beach and Waterfront Park with an ice cream eating pit stop in Water Works Park. 

Prizes will be given out for best costume and best team costumes, so have fun with it!

All of the proceeds from the race go to People Helping People Global, a Vermont-based international development organization that provides interest-free microloans to people living on less than $2 a day. Here is the link to learn more about the organization: PHPG's website

We thank all of the companies and volunteers that have donated money, time, or services to PHPG to make the Brain Freezer 5K happen!

Races Offered

5K

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Road running

timer

255 days remaining

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Burlington.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 13.9° / 22.1°
wb_sunny 12.4° / 21.7°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 10.1 /
water_drop 77.1%

About Burlington

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Burlington is the largest city in the American state of Vermont. Situated on Lake Champlain, it is the heart of a small urban area that acts as Vermont's vibrant and cosmopolitan center. Known for its ultra-liberal environment and free-thinking spirit, Burlington is a college town and an important commercial city, but maintains an intimate atmosphere.

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