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Salem Lake Frosty Fifty
Salem Lake Frosty Fifty is a 50K, 50K Relay, 25K, 12.5K and 5K event held in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, January 9, 2027. About 600 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 9, 2027
- Location
- Winston-Salem, NC
- Field size
- ~600 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, January 9, 2027
- Location
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Distances
- 50K, 50K Relay, 25K, 12.5K, 5K
- Field size
- About 600 runners
- Course
- Rolling dirt trail around Salem Lake, modest gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EST
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; USATF certified
- Course profile — 25K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; USATF certified
About the Salem Lake Frosty Fifty
A winter trail race on the wide rolling dirt path circling Salem Lake's wooded shoreline, with distances from 5K to 50K.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Long-standing NC winter trail ultra
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Salem Lake Frosty Fifty: common questions
- When is the Salem Lake Frosty Fifty?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, January 9, 2027.
- Where is the Salem Lake Frosty Fifty held?
- In Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
- What distances does the Salem Lake Frosty Fifty offer?
- 50K, 50K Relay, 25K, 12.5K and 5K.
- How many people run the Salem Lake Frosty Fifty?
- About 600 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 Salem Lake Frosty Fifty?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Salem Lake Frosty Fifty?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $40 (from runsignup.com, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the Salem Lake Frosty Fifty start?
- 8:00 AM EST.
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