Frozen Footrace
Frozen Footrace is a running race on November 21, 2026 in Erie, PA, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- November 21, 2026 (51 days to go)
- Location
- 1 Peninsula Dr, Erie, PA
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
On Site Registration - Don't let closed registration slow you down - come down & register on-site..
In association with the Polar Plunge, we're holding a special 5k to benefit the Special Olympics. After you warm up, you might consider jumping in the lake. In November. In Erie. Brrrr.
COME CHILL.
Kick off Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s 2024-2025 Polar Plunge season in Erie Pennsylvania! This year, we’ll be celebrating 10 YEARS of plunging into Lake Erie! Throughout the plunge season, Special Olympics Pennsylvania will host eight plunges around the keystone state.
So, create your team and join thousands of plungers around the state in making a splash to support our athletes.
NEW THIS YEAR
Join us for the Frozen Footraces! Warm-up with a 5K or 10K race or 1 mile chill walk along the roads of Presque Isle before plunging into the frigid water at 12 PM!
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
48°
Typical Low
35°
Chance of Rain
52%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Erie Intl Ap, 3 mi from the venue.
About Erie, PA
Population
94,156
as of 2023
City Elevation
656 ft
Nearest Airport
ERI
Erie International Tom Ridge Field · 6 mi
Major Hub
BUF
Buffalo Niagara International Airport · 88 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.
Race Location
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Frozen Footrace, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
51
Days to train
- Race
- Frozen Footrace
- Date
- November 21, 2026
- Location
- 1 Peninsula Dr, Erie, PA
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Frozen Footrace
Nov 21, 2026