Frostbite Festival

Welcome to the 63rd annual Frostbite Festival!

This year's Frostbite Festival takes place on Sunday, December 6, 2026. There are two options for these out-and-back races: a 2 mile and a 10 mile race. All race finishers will receive a medal.

AMF Springfield Lanes will host this year's Frostbite Festival. We are planning on the same race course, with the same roller coaster hills we know and love, with the same start and finish line.

Guaranteed shirt deadline is November, 2026. However, there will be extra shirts ordered. As long as you can select a shirt size during registration, you will get one.

Race registration will be open until 8:45am on race day.  Race day packet pick up and registration will close at 8:45am on December 6, 2026.  Registration is only through runsignup.  No cash or checks accepted. No transfers or sales between persons are permitted. 

IN-PERSON INSTRUCTIONS

In-person race day details are still being finalized and will follow all local and state regulations and recommendations on race day.  Participants will receive an email with packet pick up and race day instructions before the race. If you do not start the in-person race, you will automatically be transferred to the virtual race following the in-person event.

VIRTUAL INSTRUCTIONS

You will be able to participate in the Frostbite Festival on your own time and on your own course. You choose the location and if you would like to run or walk. You do not have to run the race course. If you do choose to run the race course, please use extreme caution as that area can be heavily traveled by cars moving very fast. There will not be any course support, markings, or course marshals directing traffic. Also, please obey all parking signage and do not park in the Fit Club parking lot.

Submitting Your Result
Beginning December 6, 2026 after the in person race you will be able to submit your time.  To submit your virtual time, click on the link that will be emailed to virtual participants. By your name, click EDIT TIME.  You can submit results for one week, until December 13, 2026.

There are no age group awards for the virtual event; however, your finish time must be entered to verify your participation, especially for Springfield Road Runners Club members who are participating in the Abe’s 50K Throwdown. 

PACKET PICKUP 

Packet pickup will be held on Saturday afternoon before race day.  More specific packet pickup instructions will be provided closer to race day.  You are welcome to have a friend or family member pick up your packet for you if you can’t make it.

If you are unable to pick up your packet on Saturday, there will also be race morning packet pickup outside AMF Springfield Lanes from 8:00 am to 8:45 am. Any packets not picked up at the Saturday or race morning packet pickups will be forfeited unless the shipping option was selected.

Packets by mail: Online registration includes an option to have your packet mailed for a separate $15 fee.  We will prepare these packets to be mailed after race weekend.  If you are unable to pick up your packet, please pay for the shipping option. Any packets not picked up at the Saturday or race morning packet pickups will be forfeited unless the shipping option was selected.