Illinois · 50K · 10K
Frozen Gnome 50K & 10K
Frozen Gnome 50K & 10K is a 50K and 10K event held in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, January 9, 2027. About 400 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 9, 2027
- Location
- Crystal Lake, IL
- Field size
- ~400 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, January 9, 2027
- Location
- Crystal Lake, Illinois
- Distances
- 50K, 10K
- Field size
- About 400 runners
- Course
- Hilly single-track, triple-black-diamond rated
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- runfrozengnome.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: not announced
- Start time
- 7:45 AM CST
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 10K
- Loop course; Trail surface; Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 35°F at the start, 99% humidity, 6 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 Frozen Gnome 50K & 10K
A challenging winter single-track trail race through Veteran Acres and Sterne's Woods near Chicago.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Challenging Chicago-area winter trail race
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Frozen Gnome 50K & 10K: common questions
- When is the Frozen Gnome 50K & 10K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, January 9, 2027.
- Where is the Frozen Gnome 50K & 10K held?
- In Crystal Lake, Illinois.
- What distances does the Frozen Gnome 50K & 10K offer?
- 50K and 10K.
- How many people run the Frozen Gnome 50K & 10K?
- 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 Frozen Gnome 50K & 10K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Frozen Gnome 50K & 10K?
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: not announced.
- What time does the Frozen Gnome 50K & 10K start?
- 7:45 AM CST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Frozen Gnome 50K & 10K?
- about 35°F at the start, 99% humidity, 6 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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