FROSTBITE RACES - 10K, 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run

Presented by Hunter Subaru

An Exhilarating Winter Tradition that Elevates Personal Wellness

February 18, 2024

For over 31 years, the Frostbite Races have motivated runners and walkers to stay active throughout the colder winter months. Participants brave the chilly temperatures to compete in a series of races, including a challenging 10K, a scenic 5K, or 1-mile fun run. Flurry the Penguin is always encouraging runners and walkers with high fives. The Family Fun Day and Wellness Expo add to the excitement with local vendors, wellness services, live music, and kid’s activities. The Frostbite Races have become a beloved tradition in Fletcher, NC, bringing the community together for a day of fitness and fun.

why you'll love this race:

10K participants receive a free long sleeve, Dri-fit race shirt, available in men's and women's sizes, until January 21 ($30 after deadline)
5K & 1-Mile participants receive a free short sleeve, Bella Canvas Frostbite shirt until January 21 ($25 after deadline)
All 5k & 10k participants receive a custom finisher medal
The first 75 participants to register for the 1 Mile Fun Run will also receive a finisher medal
Family Fun Day and Wellness Expo after the race
Best dressed penguin contest with prizes
Awards for overall and age group winners
There will be cash prizes for the overall top three male and female winners of the 10k!
Professionally chip timed event with well-marked course

What our runners are saying...

"The venue and volunteers were awesome. A great experience that I look forward to every year."

"Sign up to race, volunteer or just watch! My best guess is your experience will be wonderful in more ways than one."

"The 10K course was challenging but well worth the effort! Gotta love the late start for a winter race too."

"iDaph events are always well run and this was no exception. Easy packet pickup, well-marked course, lots of post-race activities, and of course a great finisher medal."

"Well done! Well-organized, slightly challenging, and super fun!"

"This was a really well ran event !!!! Love the shirts, the awards , the course, the big band and the weather!!!"

The Course

All three courses begin and end at the Lelia Patterson Center in Fletcher, North Carolina. Both the 10k and 5k routes provide scenic views of Hutch Mountain and the surrounding area. The terrain is hilly with moderate inclines throughout. The 10K has a net elevation gain of 464 feet while the 5K has a gain if 257 feet. The one-mile fun run is completely flat and very easy for little runners. There will be two water stations on the 10k course and one on the 5k course. Because some roads will be open to traffic, we require that all children 12 and under be accompanied by a registered adult at all times.

10K | 6.2 Miles

Start Time
2:30 PM

Course Cutoff
4:00 PM

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5K | 3.1 Miles

Start Time
2:30 PM

Course Cutoff
4:00 PM

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I-Mile Fun Run

Start Time
1:45 PM

Course Cutoff
2:30 PM

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Post Race Festivities

The Family Fun Day and Wellness Expo at the Lelia Patterson Center returns this year! It will be held indoors in the gym on race day, from 12:30pm - 4:30pm. Participants will love the array of local vendors providing wellness products and services like stretching, massage and physical therapy. There are snacks to satisfy your post-race cravings and kids will love the family games and fun activities. Don’t forget to stop by the merchandise area and shop for all your favorites including Run Asheville and Run Hendo gear.

Our Presenting Partner

This event would not be possible without the generous support of Hunter Subaru. Since 1940, the Hunter Automotive Group has been a locally owned and operated business in Western North Carolina. It is their mission to improve the quality of life for their employees, customers, and the surrounding community. We are grateful for their participation and admire the uplifting attitude they bring to our event.

Our Community Partners

All signature iDaph events partner with local organizations to help advance their mission. Supporting these causes strengthens our community bonds by addressing the unique challenges and needs within our area. It ensures that resources are allocated where they can have the most direct and tangible impact, fostering a sense of ownership and empowerment among residents.

Students at Fletcher Academy Farm are gardening to draw closer to their Creator. They are growing vegetables, nuts, and fruit for food that they may enjoy daily with a portion set aside to help those in need. Fletcher Academy Farm will use donations to purchase seeds, hand tools and chickens.

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Frequently Asked Questions

All event details can be found on our registration page. Simply click "register" on this page and you will be taken to Race Roster, our registration partner.

Once you register, we will remind you about important details prior to the race. We send an email and text message the week before the event. It will contain a link to our interactive event guide that has everything you need to know in one place.

If you have a question and can't find the answer, we are here to help! Send us a message or email us at support@idaph.net.

Stroller friendly? No problem! This event is stroller friendly, but we do ask that if you’re not in it to win it, please start towards the back of the pack for the safety of all the participants. However, if you’re a competitive parent-child duo, and plan to be out front the entire race to win overall, feel free to start up front and show us what you’ve got!

Dogs allowed? Furry friends are family too, and are welcomed as spectators on the sidelines. Due to the congestion and safety concerns, dogs cannot participate in the race itself.

Did you register to participate in person but can’t make it on race day? You don’t have to miss out! You can transfer your registration to the virtual event at any point before the start of the race. In the virtual event, you’ll run anywhere you like, post your results, and have your swag mailed to you after the event.

TRANSFERS: All participants can transfer into the virtual version of their event up until the start of the event. Email support@idaph.net to request the transfer. There will be no refunds for the price difference between events. Transfers that occur within seven days of the event will cost $10.

Transfers between participants are prohibited. Participants who run with another runner's bib will be automatically disqualified and bandits will be banned from future iDaph events.

REFUNDS: We have a small, but mighty team that is working on all the details to produce this event safely for you and everyone in our community in attendance. We are incurring the expenses for production well before the day of the event, and we will not be able to provide a refund to you should you want to cancel your registration, or if the event itself has to be canceled due to a change in the status of the pandemic, weather, an act of god, or other unforeseen circumstance.

CANCELLATION: In the event of an unforeseen circumstance, such as an emergency, an act of god, not receiving approval of final event permits or a change in public health guidelines that results in the inability to have an in-person event, we reserve the right to cancel the event and automatically convert all in-person registrations to the virtual option. Should this occur, your swag will be mailed to you free of charge.

DEFERRALS: We do not allow deferrals from race to race. If you're unable to make it on race day, you may switch to the virtual option.