The decision has been made that the Frostbite 5k will have to become virtual event. We appreciate the fact that the City of New Albany did consider our proposals to be able to hold the event live, but as with so many events around the country this year, this decision was a difficult one but was made with the health and safety of everyone as a priority.
We asked both Metro Parks and the City of New Albany to keep the Snowman Shuffle on February 12th on the calendar in the event Covid rates go down and the governors change their event limit mandates.
Packets will be mailed to everyone next week with your shirt and bib. If you paid for packet mailing, we will refund your packet mailing fee.
In the meantime, hang on to that bib because Fleet Feet has offered to give everyone who brings their bib in the store $15 off every purchase over $75.00!
Keep in mind that going virtual doesn’t mean we can’t have some competition. Typically, our policy has been that we don’t do awards for virtual events but we feel we’ve come up with a great way to still have a competitive event.
We repainted the course marking for the Frostbite 5k on the Scenic Loop in Cherokee Park so that you have the option to race the original course between Friday, January 8th and Sunday, January 10th. Upload your time by midnight, January 10th and, if you want to be eligible for overall, team and age group awards, send a screenshot of your GPS “race” on the course in Cherokee Park to runrivercity@gmail.com and we will have an award ceremony and keep a score for the Polar Bear Grand Prix.
Below is the course map for the Frostbite 5k on the Scenic Loop in Cherokee Park.
Frostbite 5k—All course marks are in white paint. Start and finish are at the water fountain at the Rugby Field on the Scenic Loop near Baringer Hill Path. Run Scenic Loop counter-clockwise, running behind the Shelter on Baringer Hill. Mile 1 just past where path comes out on Scenic Loop just past Barney Ave. Bear right off Scenic Loop onto Beargrass Rd. Mile 2 just past turn onto Beargrass Rd. Continue to turnaround (large white X in the center of the road) past Baringer Rd. back to Scenic Loop to finish back at water fountain at Rugby Field.
To upload your time, simply log into your EnMotive account, find the 2020 Frostbite 5k listed in your events, then click "Log Result" to get your time added!
On Monday morning, January 11th, after everyone has recorded their time, you will be able to go to The Hub results (link can be found on the Results page at www.rivercityraces.com), find your result, click on your name and download your custom finisher certificate with your time and place.
Team and age group awards will be posted on the River City Races Results page on Monday, January 11th.
Click here to see the results from the Reindeer Romp 4k.
Saturday, January 9, 2021
Click here to register.
Second race of the Polar Bear Grand Prix, the Frostbite 5k is by far the most popular race of the series and the best value on the running calendar with a long sleeve, ¼ zip technical race shirt with your entry fee.
Register by December 20th to be guaranteed your shirt size, after the 20th, on a first come, first serve basis.
Awards for the top three male and female, master and grandmaster. Top three in each age group, 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over.
Participant Protocols
· There will be no race day registration or packet pickup.
· Packet pickup will be a drive through packet pickup held at Louisville’s Paristown Hall Complex, 724 Brent St., Louisville, KY 40204. Packet pickup date is Friday, January 8th from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. You will be sent a detailed email with packet pickup instructions, wave time and your bib number on Wednesday, January 6th.
· Runners must wear a mask when not able to socially distance while warming up and MUST wear a mask into the start area and until you cross the starting line. Runners must replace their mask as soon as possible and socially distance at the finish.
· When passing a slower runner, announce intention to pass and put mask on if you can’t pass with a 6’ buffer.
· There will be no water stations. If you need hydration we suggest you carry additional with you.
· As you finish, there will be a table to pick up your bag of pre-packaged post-race drink and food. You will then proceed through the amphitheater over the flood wall and back to your car. Click here for course map and finish procedures.
· There will be no post-race gathering or awards ceremony. Awards will be mailed post-race.
· Spectators will not be permitted at the start, finish or along the course. We will have finisher photos free for download post race.
· There will not be any on site restrooms allowed.