Frosty 5K and Jingle Bell Mile
Frosty 5K and Jingle Bell Mile is a running race on December 24, 2026 in Blacksburg, VA, with an entry fee of $29.
- Date
- December 24, 2026 (66 days to go)
- Price
- $29
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Run with friends and family at the Frosty 5K and Jingle Bell Mile!
The 24th annual Frosty 5K is the 10th and final race in the 2026 RunAbout Race Series presented by Roots Realty Group.
Every 5K participant is guaranteed a long-sleeve shirt with registration on or before December 13th! Those who register after December 13th can choose from remaining sizes while quantities last. Jingle Bell Mile participants have the option to purchase a shirt during registration while supplies last.
LOCATION:
The start and finish are located BEHIND the Food Lion Grocery store on North Main Street in Blacksburg. The best place to park is at the shopping center and then walk behind the shopping center up the hill to the soccer field. The field is beside the Hunter Ridge Apartments.
EVENT SCHEDULE:
Packet Pickup at RunAbout Sports (Dec 23rd): 3 pm - 6 pm
Packet Pickup at Race: 11:30 am - 12:45 pm
Jingle Bell 1 Mile Fun Run Start: 12:30 pm
Frosty 5K Start: 1:00 pm
Awards and Raffle: ~2:15 pm
FROSTY 5K AWARDS:
Overall: Top 3 female and male
Age groups: Top 3 male and female for each category, 12 and under, 13-15, 16-17, 18-20, 21-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
VOLUNTEER:
Sign up to volunteer! We are looking for volunteers to help on race day! All volunteer positions are 2 hour commitments or less.
Events
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
43°
Typical Low
24°
Chance of Rain
38%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Blacksburg Nwso, 3 mi from the venue.
About Blacksburg, VA
Population
45,288
as of 2023
City Elevation
2,155 ft
Nearest Airport
ROA
Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · 25 mi
Major Hub
GSO
Piedmont Triad International Airport · 82 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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What Are You
Waiting For?
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66
Days to train
- Race
- Frosty 5K and Jingle Bell Mile
- Date
- December 24, 2026
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Frosty 5K and Jingle Bell Mile
Dec 24, 2026