
13TH Annual
FROZEN BUNS RUN 2027 13TH ANNUAL is a running race on January 1, 2027 in Fort Smith, AR, featuring the 5K distance, with an entry fee of $20.
From the Organizer
HOSTED BY WESTERN ARKANSAS RUNNERS- OUR ANNUAL FROZEN BUNS FUN RUN IS COMING UP SOON AND WE HOPE THAT YOU ARE READY TO JOIN US ON NEW YEARS DAY 2027 !! WE ALWAYS HAVE SUCH A GREAT TIME AND ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING YOUR COMPANY AGAIN. WE WILL HAVE A 5K THIS YEAR, BUT FEEL FREE TO ADD THOSE ADDITIONAL MILES ON AFTERWARDS :) AS ALWAYS, ALL RUNNERS WILL RECEIVE A FINISHERS AWARD AND THIS YEAR A T-SHIRT IF YOU REGISTER BY DECEMBER 13TH. AFTER THE RACE IS OVER, WE WILL HAVE AWARDS, HOT CHOCOLATE, VARIETIES OF CHILI AND THE MAKINGS TO ENJOY ALONG WITH IT AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS. BRING YOUR FAVORITE SPIRITS TO SHARE AND ENJOY WITH YOUR FELLOW RUNNERS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO HELP KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR !! IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO RUN PLEASE VOLUNTEER TO HELP OR MAYBE YOUR SPOUSE/SIGNIFICANT OTHER, FAMILY MEMBER WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER. THERE IS A PAGE WHILE REGISTERING FOR VOLUNTEER SPOTS.
AS ALWAYS, IF WEATHER REQUIRES, WE WILL HAVE THE FIRE PIT BLAZING TO KEEP WARM WHILE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE WE WILL HAVE SOME WARMTH IN OUR WONDERFUL BUILDING. WATCH FOR UPDATES ON THIS POST, HOWEVER EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE UNLESS EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS RACE STARTED 11 YEARS AGO DUE TO A FRIGID WINTER AND OUR RACES GETTING CANCELLED AND WE ALL DECIDED TO RUN OUR RACES ON NEW YEARS DAY. HELP US CARRY ON THE TRADITION WHILE ENJOYING TIME WITH YOUR FELLOW RUNNING FRIENDS/FAMILY. START YOUR NEW YEAR OFF DOING SOMETHING HEALTHY AND GOOD FOR YOU AND BRING YOUR RUNNING FRIENDS.
HELP US SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT OUR FUN RACE! IN PREVIOUS YEARS WE HAD PARTICIPANTS FROM AS FAR AWAY AS ALASKA!!!
BRING SOME $$ CASH AND PURCHASE PREVIOUS YEARS LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRTS FOR BARGAIN PRICES AS LOW AS $5.00 AND RENEW YOUR WESTERN ARKANSAS RUNNERS CLUB MEMBERSHIP.
EARLY PACKET PICKUP THURS 12/31 AT WAR BLDG 7020 TAYLOR AVE, FSM, DAY OF BEGINNING AT 2:00 PM
Events
Weather
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
51°
Typical Low
30°
Chance of Rain
25%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Ft Smith Rgnl Ap, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
89,496
as of 2023
City Elevation
506 ft
Nearest Airport
FSM
Fort Smith Regional Airport · 3 mi
Major Hub
TUL
Tulsa International Airport · 101 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at FROZEN BUNS RUN 2027 13TH ANNUAL, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
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FROZEN BUNS RUN 2027 13TH ANNUAL
Jan 1, 2027