The Frosty 5K

About the Event

The Frosty 5K is set for Saturday, December 20, 2025. Starting and finishing at Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Clark Rd, Sarasota, through the adjacent neighborhood. A great, wide-open, well supported road course, no grass or paths, all asphalt surfaces for a smooth & fast race.

Runners and walkers of all levels are welcome for this Frosty good time. Race Perks Include:

Custom Frosty 5K Finisher Medal for ALL Finishers

Great Race Shirt in Gender Specific and Youth Sizing, long sleeve. Register early to get your guaranteed shirt size, no guarantees after 12-1-25.

Awards! "Gun Time" M & F Overall, Youth Overall (14 & under) and Categories Masters through Veteran Grandmasters & "Chip Time" Age Groups

Prizes for Most Creative Frosty Costumes

Festive Post-Race with great food and beverages

If you can't join us in-person, you can register for the Virtual Frosty 5K and still get your Frosty on virtually anywhere! And do it any time between December 9th and December 31st to submit your own Virtual Frosty 5K results online. Your Virtual Frosty 5K race packet will be mailed the week after the live event.

Advanced Packet Pick Up:

TBA

Race morning schedule:

Packet Pick-Up: 6:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.

Race Start: 8:00 a.m.

Post-Race Celebration: First Finisher until 10:00 a.m.

Costume "Contest": About 9:15

Awards Presentation: When our age group winners have finished

Pricing after July: $35 Aug 1st - Dec 1st. $40 Dec 2nd -12th. $50 the week of.

Races Offered

5K

Dec 20, 2025

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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-66 days remaining

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Sarasota.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 14.0° / 22.8°

wb_sunny 12.3° / 21.8°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 12.6 /

water_drop 76.1%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 14.0° / 22.8°

wb_sunny 12.3° / 21.8°

air 12.6 km/h

water_drop 76.1%

About Sarasota

Learn more about the host city, Sarasota.

Sarasota is a popular city on the Gulf Coast of Southwest Florida. It is known for its vibrant arts community, excellent restaurants, unique shopping, and beautiful beaches. Sarasota, although a mid-sized city, is considered to be the cultural center of West Central Florida. The city has a metropolitan flavor unique to cities of its size and to cities in Florida.