Connecticut · 5K
Guilford Frosty 5K
Guilford Frosty 5K is a 5K event held in Guilford, Connecticut. Its next confirmed date is Friday, January 1, 2027. About 700 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 1, 2027
- Location
- Guilford, CT
- Field size
- ~700 runners
Race details
- Date
- Friday, January 1, 2027
- Location
- Guilford, Connecticut
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 700 runners
- Course
- Flat coastal loop, ~50 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 11:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 24°F at the start, 51% humidity, 17 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 Guilford Frosty 5K
A New Year's Day tradition hosted by the Guilford Rotary Club past the town green and marina with hot clam chowder at the finish.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- A New Year's Day tradition hosted by the Guilford Rotary Club past the town green and marina with hot clam chowder at the finish.
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Guilford Frosty 5K: common questions
- When is the Guilford Frosty 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Friday, January 1, 2027.
- Where is the Guilford Frosty 5K held?
- In Guilford, Connecticut.
- What distances does the Guilford Frosty 5K offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the Guilford Frosty 5K?
- About 700 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 Guilford Frosty 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Guilford Frosty 5K?
- Yes — registration is open. $35 (from runsesh.com, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the Guilford Frosty 5K start?
- 11:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Guilford Frosty 5K?
- Loop course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Guilford Frosty 5K?
- about 24°F at the start, 51% humidity, 17 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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