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Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K is a half marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Starkville, Mississippi. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, January 30, 2027. About 400 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 30, 2027
- Location
- Starkville, MS
- Field size
- ~400 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, January 30, 2027
- Location
- Starkville, Mississippi
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 400 runners
- Course
- Hilly road course
- Registration
- raceroster.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $71.85 (from halfmarathons.net, checked September 25, 2026)
- Start time
- 9:00 AM CST
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 28°F at the start, 63% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
A 40-plus-year-old winter road race in Starkville offering a half marathon, 10K and 5K over a hilly course near Mississippi State University. It is a long-standing fixture of the state's cold-weather racing calendar.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Started over 40 years ago, one of Mississippi's longest-running winter races; presented by Chick-fil-A Starkville
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Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K: common questions
- When is the Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, January 30, 2027.
- Where is the Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K held?
- In Starkville, Mississippi.
- What distances does the Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K offer?
- Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K?
- About 400 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 Half Marathon, 10K & 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $71.85 (from halfmarathons.net, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K start?
- 9:00 AM CST.
- What is the course like at the Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K?
- about 28°F at the start, 63% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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