Frostbite 5k, 10k & One Mile
Presented by Hunter Subaru
EVENT GUIDE
February 16, 2025
February 16, 2025
Please take a moment to review the event guide below, prior to race day.
PARKING
The closest parking option for race day is the Fletcher Seventh-day Adventist Church at 1141 Howard Gap Road, adjacent to the Lelia Patterson Center. The Lelia Patterson Center parking is reserved for their fitness center members on race day.
Overflow parking is available across the street from the Advent Health Hospital on Naples Drive.
Race Info
1 Mile Fun Run Start: 1:45pm
5k/10k Race Start: 2:30pm
View 1 Mile Course Map
View 5k GPS Course Map
View 10k GPS Course Map
- Start/Finish: Both races start and finish at the Lelia Patterson Center.
- Competitors looking to win overall or in their age group should line up at the front of the starting line as overall winner times are based on gun-time and age group participant times are based on chip-time.
- Have your race number visible on the front!
- It is up to you to know the course and follow the course markings and signs along the route. It will be clearly marked with colored route arrows on the sidewalks and roads, spray paint, tall directional signs and yard signs with arrows. In addition, volunteers, security personnel and police officers will be on the course. Please run facing traffic on the left side of the road. Do not run in the middle of the road.
- IMPORTANT: The course splits (at .5 miles) at Howard Gap & Hutch Mountain Roads. 10k runners will stay STRAIGHT up Howard Gap Road. 5k runners will turn RIGHT on Hutch Mountain Road.
- There are two water stations on the course. The first will be on Hutch Mountain Road and will be utilized by both the 5k and 10k runners (2x). The other water station is on the 10k course at approximately mile 2 1/2.
- To switch from the 10k to the 5k or vice versa please email support@idaph.net in advance or stop by packet pickup prior to the start of the race.
Best Dressed Penguin Contest
Join the flock with Flurry the Penguin for the Best Dressed Penguin Contest! Come dressed as your favorite penguin and waddle alongside Flurry as he makes his way through Fletcher in the Frostbite Races. Winners will receive the following prizes:
Categories include:
- Best Dressed Penguin (Adult) - $25 Gift Card for Luella's Bar-B-Que
- Best Dressed Youth Penguin - Gift basket, including a free parents night out event & swag, valued at $50, courtesy of Zaniac
- Best Dressed Colony (family/friends group) - Nine Mile Gift card
Run Club Showdown
Join us for the Frostbite Races and compete in the Run Club Showdown for a chance to win $1,000 for your crew!
How to Participate:
Gather at least 10 participants
Sign up online + add your run club name during registration
The club with the most participants takes home $1,000!
Remember: Every participant that adds your club's name during registration counts towards your club's total! Questions? Email support@idaph.net.
The Family Fun Day and Wellness Expo
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 1:00pm - 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. Details below!
Awards
The awards ceremony will take place outside near the start/finish area at approximately 3:30pm for the 5k and 4:00pm for the 10k.
Can't stay? You may also pick up your award at Fleet Feet Asheville in Biltmore Park, beginning Tuesday, February 18th after 3pm, or reach out to support@idaph.net for a payment link to have it shipped.
Learn more about prizes and awards categories HERE.
POST RACE
Cross the finish line and rehydrate with water and electrolytes, and some fresh fruit and snacks from Hendersonville Community Co-op.
You can also grab hot coffee and drinks from The Jitter Buggy and refuel with a hot dog from Silly Willies hot dog cart. Please bring cash or a card and help support these awesome local businesses! And don't forget to check out the beautiful Hunter Subaru car!
Head on inside to the Family Fun Day & Wellness Expo and visit with all the local vendors:
- Hygge Elements - Mobile Sauna and Cold Plunge Studio
- Book your visit in advance HERE
- Alloy Personal Training - Stop by and visit with Tracy and the team to learn how they can help you smash your fitness goals in 2025!
- Blue Haven Foundation - Visit with our charity partner
- Meliora House of Design - Andrea will be ready for face painting!
- Charles George VA’s Suicide Prevention Team
- Need to work on those muscles? See our friends at PT Solutions!
- Joyce Windows, Sunrooms & Baths is a family owned and operated home improvement company since 1955. Thinking of a remodel? They offer great quality products that can help improve your home. Visit them to inquire about a free estimate!
- Visit Angela with Taylor Farms, and shop her array of locally made bath products
- Check out local crochet artist Hooked by Meg for handmade, crocheted items
- Meet local area run clubs
Don’t forget to stop by the merchandise area inside the atrium for some cool race merchandise or gift cards!
Charity Partner
idream Athletes Foundation
It is the mission, duty and purpose of iDream Athletes Foundation to provide opportunities for Western North Carolina youth and adults who are unable to pay for sporting event fees, coaching, travel expenses and/or equipment to train for and/or participate in our WNC sporting events. This tax-exempt non-profit provides needs-based scholarships. The amounts to be gifted are determined on a case-by-case basis through a criteria-selection process.
In addition, we will assist in fueling the growth for local running, cycling and multi-sport champions, teams, clubs, locally owned stores and communities in Western North Carolina by providing resource and financial support when conducting our key activities.
Thank you to all of our race partners
