Freeze Your Gizzard

5k & 1 Mile Fun Run 

Join us for the 12th annual Freeze Your Gizzard Cross Country 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run on November 22. Celebrate Thanksgiving a little early with us and take the opportunity to have fun, exercise, and perhaps win a turkey! The 5k will start at 9 am, the 1 Mile Fun Run will begin at 9:45 am.  

Registration Information: $25 (plus 2 cans of food) for the 5k until online registration closes on November 20 at 8:00 pm ($30 plus 2 cans of food for late and race day registration), $10 plus 2 cans of food for the 1 mile until online registration closes on November 20 ($15 plus 2 cans of food for late and race day registration), all canned food donations will be donated to Loudoun Interfaith Relief. 

Course: This course is cross country style and has several steep hills.  The race starts at the Gazebo at Ida Lee Park, 60 Ida Lee Drive NW, Leesburg, VA 20176.

Swag:  All pre-registered 5k will receive a commemorative Freeze Your Gizzard long sleeve t-shirt. Late or race-day 5K registrants will receive a shirt, if available. One mile finishers will receive a medal. 

Late registration and packet pick up:  Runners may pick up race packets at Potomac River Running, Leesburg on Friday, November 21 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. or on race morning at Ida Lee Park from 7:00-8:30 a.m. Race-day registration will also be accepted at Ida Lee Park from 7:00-8:30am.

Awards: Thanksgiving themed prizes will be awarded to the first overall male and female finishers and the top three male and female finishers in each of the following age groups; 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60 & Over.   

Additional Information: Monetary donations for Loudoun Interfaith Relief accepted online or at the event. Thank you for your kindness. Loudoun Interfaith Relief will be hosting a post-race celebration for all participants. Enjoy refreshments and door prizes (must be present to win). Please no dogs, strollers wagons or baby joggers in races. Parking for the race is in the front grass field of Ida Lee Park, accessible from King Street. No parking available at the recreation center.