Kentucky · 5K
Frostbite 5K Louisville
Frostbite 5K Louisville is a 5K event held in Louisville, Kentucky. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, January 9, 2027. About 800 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 9, 2027
- Location
- Louisville, KY
- Field size
- ~800 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, January 9, 2027
- Location
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 800 runners
- Course
- Hilly Cherokee Park loop, ~150 ft gain
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- rivercityraces.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 45°F at the start, 95% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026)
About the Frostbite 5K Louisville
The most popular leg of Louisville's Polar Bear Grand Prix, a winter 5K through the rolling hills of Cherokee Park.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- The most popular leg of Louisville's Polar Bear Grand Prix, a winter 5K through the rolling hills of Cherokee Park.
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Frostbite 5K Louisville: common questions
- When is the Frostbite 5K Louisville?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, January 9, 2027.
- Where is the Frostbite 5K Louisville held?
- In Louisville, Kentucky.
- What distances does the Frostbite 5K Louisville offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the Frostbite 5K Louisville?
- About 800 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Frostbite 5K Louisville?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Frostbite 5K Louisville?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Frostbite 5K Louisville start?
- 9:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Frostbite 5K Louisville?
- Loop course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Frostbite 5K Louisville?
- about 45°F at the start, 95% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026).
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