17Jan
2-Person Special
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 11:00
- Entry fee
- $50.00
Freezy Cheeks 5K: Second Squall
Essex Junction,
Vermont,
United States
72 days left
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Date
17 Jan, 2027
Races
2 distances
Entry fee
$30.00 – $50.00
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Website
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Freezy Cheeks 5K: Second Squall
About the event
The second race in Freezy Cheeks, RunVermont's four-race series of chip-timed 5Ks in December, January, February, and March. Open-start format, runners can start anytime from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM. We allow race-day registration and strongly encourage paying online. For this one, we'll be at Black Flannel Brewing, located at the Essex Experience in Essex Junction, VT, and registration includes one limited beverage (including beer (21+) and N/A option).
Two options for bib pickup this year!
- Your bib can be picked up from Skirack at the following times (in-store discounts and exclusive raffle prizes): Friday before the race between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM/Saturday before the race between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM; or
- Your bib can be picked up at the start of the race between 10:15 AM and 11:59 AM.
Races offered
17Jan
5K
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 11:00
- Entry fee
- $30.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for January in Essex Junction.
Temperature-7.2° / -0.9°
Feels like-12.8° / -5.9°
Sunshine hours3h 52m
Rainfall2.5 mm
Snowfall0.9 cm
Wind13.5 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity75.2%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:22
Sunset17:39
About Essex Junction
Learn more about the host city, Essex Junction.
Essex Junction is a city in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 10,590. It was incorporated as a village on November 15, 1892. Essex Junction became Vermont’s 10th city on July 1, 2022.
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Race results
Official finishing times from previous editions of Freezy Cheeks 5K: Second Squall.
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Brook Hodgeman | 20:07 |
| 🥈 | Molly Peters | 20:38 |
| 🥉 | Sam Davis | 20:49 |
| 4 | William McDonald | 20:51 |
| 5 | William Major | 21:43 |
| 6 | Quincy Fournier | 22:09 |
| 7 | Daniel Abbott | 22:11 |
| 8 | Paul Balsamo | 22:20 |
| 9 | Michael Kennedy | 22:53 |
| 10 | Kenny Pastore | 23:01 |
| 11 | Laura Motter | 23:33 |
| 12 | Garret Keith | 23:38 |
| 13 | Eric Smith | 23:44 |
| 14 | Ben Glinsky | 23:52 |
| 15 | Catherine Parlante | 24:43 |
| 16 | Cris Cote | 25:10 |
| 17 | Kaitlyn Barr | 25:21 |
| 18 | Zack George | 25:37 |
| 19 | Mike ONeil | 25:53 |
| 20 | Jessica Dion | 26:02 |
| 21 | Samuel Yanulavich | 26:05 |
| 22 | Kristofer Anderson | 26:07 |
| 23 | Tim Clark | 27:03 |
| 24 | John Simard | 27:03 |
| 25 | Cory Davis | 27:09 |
| 26 | Casey Hogan | 27:11 |
| 27 | Joe Payne | 27:26 |
| 28 | Ryan Wade | 27:47 |
| 29 | Ariana Chiapella | 27:48 |
| 30 | Rachel Cardiff | 27:52 |
| 31 | Sara Phillips | 27:56 |
| 32 | Mary Thibeault | 28:04 |
| 33 | Lindsey Stewart | 28:46 |
| 34 | Benjamin Barnum | 28:51 |
| 35 | Anthony Sgherza | 29:20 |
| 36 | Heather Perkov | 29:33 |
| 37 | Greta D'Agostino | 29:34 |
| 38 | Nicholas Verdirame | 29:39 |
| 39 | Katrina Goldfried | 29:50 |
| 40 | Ellen LaPlante | 29:51 |
| 41 | Justin DeAngelis | 30:27 |
| 42 | Dan Walter | 30:45 |
| 43 | Sarah Alexander | 30:46 |
| 44 | Danielle Brizzolara | 31:03 |
| 45 | Kristin Strout | 31:15 |
| 46 | Lisa Gunderson | 31:15 |
| 47 | Kathryn Balsamo | 31:16 |
| 48 | Mckenzie Huot | 31:16 |
| 49 | Kat Tischenko | 31:25 |
| 50 | Laurel Marshia | 31:30 |
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