Name: Freezy Cheeks 5K: First Frost
Start: 2026-01-18
End: 2026-01-18
Location: Essex Junction

About the Event

The first race in Freezy Cheeks, RunVermont's three-race series of chip-timed 5Ks in 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 first 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).

Your bib can be picked up from Skirack between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM the Friday and Saturday before the race or at the race under the RunVermont tent between 10:15 AM and 11:55 AM. There will be special discounts and an exclusive raffle for registrants that get their bibs at Skirack.

Races Offered

5K

Jan 18, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

-247 days remaining

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Essex Junction.

thermostat Temperature

-7.2° / -0.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

-12.8° / -5.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

3h 52m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.9 cm

air Avg wind speed

13.5 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

75.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:22

nightlight Sunset

17:39

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.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Video

Watch highlights and course previews from previous years.

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Freezy Cheeks 5K: First Frost.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Brook Hodgeman	M	21	Saint Albans, VT	20:07
🥈	Molly Peters	F	47	Huntington, VT	20:38
🥉	Sam Davis	M	62	Essex Junction, VT	20:49
4	William McDonald	M	33	Waterbury, VT	20:51
5	William Major	M	32	South Burlington, VT	21:43
6	Quincy Fournier	F	19	Fairfield, VT	22:09
7	Daniel Abbott	M	42	Edinboro, PA	22:11
8	Paul Balsamo	M	49	South Burlington, VT	22:20
9	Michael Kennedy	M	55	Williston, VT	22:53
10	Kenny Pastore	M	33	Williston, VT	23:01
11	Laura Motter	F	42	Williston, VT	23:33
12	Garret Keith	M	34	Newfane, VT	23:38
13	Eric Smith	M	60	Charlotte, VT	23:44
14	Ben Glinsky	M	22	Burlington, VT	23:52
15	Catherine Parlante	F	41	South Burlington, VT	24:43
16	Cris Cote	M	60	Essex Junction, VT	25:10
17	Kaitlyn Barr	—	35	Burlington, VT	25:21
18	Zack George	M	23	Cambridge, MA	25:37
19	Mike ONeil	M	37	Essex Junction, VT	25:53
20	Jessica Dion	F	49	Jericho, VT	26:02
21	Samuel Yanulavich	M	35	Burlington, VT	26:05
22	Kristofer Anderson	M	49	Middlebury, VT	26:07
23	Tim Clark	M	47	Richmond, VT	27:03
24	John Simard	M	56	Charlotte, VT	27:03
25	Cory Davis	M	35	South Burlington, VT	27:09
26	Casey Hogan	F	44	Colchester, VT	27:11
27	Joe Payne	M	63	Georgia, VT	27:26
28	Ryan Wade	M	42	Winooski, VT	27:47
29	Ariana Chiapella	F	32	Waterbury, VT	27:48
30	Rachel Cardiff	F	24	South Burlington, VT	27:52
31	Sara Phillips	F	51	Richmond, VT	27:56
32	Mary Thibeault	F	22	Essex Junction, VT	28:04
33	Lindsey Stewart	F	37	Nesbit, MS	28:46
34	Benjamin Barnum	M	42	Colchester, VT	28:51
35	Anthony Sgherza	M	61	Cabot, VT	29:20
36	Heather Perkov	F	39	Williston, VT	29:33
37	Greta D'Agostino	F	42	Williston, VT	29:34
38	Nicholas Verdirame	M	27	South Burlington, VT	29:39
39	Katrina Goldfried	F	40	Williston, VT	29:50
40	Ellen LaPlante	F	38	Williston, VT	29:51
41	Justin DeAngelis	M	39	Burlington, VT	30:27
42	Dan Walter	M	63	Georgia, VT	30:45
43	Sarah Alexander	F	47	Winooski, VT	30:46
44	Danielle Brizzolara	F	35	Williston, VT	31:03
45	Kristin Strout	F	21	Burlington, VT	31:15
46	Lisa Gunderson	—	34	Saint Albans, VT	31:15
47	Kathryn Balsamo	F	49	South Burlington, VT	31:16
48	Mckenzie Huot	F	21	Burlington, VT	31:16
49	Kat Tischenko	F	28	South Burlington, VT	31:25
50	Laurel Marshia	F	22	Burlington, VT	31:30