Brain Freezer 5K
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Event overview
The Brain Freezer 5K takes place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in Burlington, Vermont. The event is based at North Beach Park (Burlington, VT 05401) and uses a route along the Lake Champlain bike path between North Beach and Waterfront Park. This is the second year the event will use this route. Prizes will be awarded for best costume and best team costumes.
Course and format
The race includes a novelty eating challenge. Challengers run the first half of the 5K, stop at an ice cream pit stop in Water Works Park to consume a full pint of Vermont-made ice cream, then complete the remainder of the course. Fun runners may participate without finishing a pint. The pint supplier listed in event information is Island Homemade Ice Cream. A course map is available via MapMyRun. All proceeds from the event are directed to People Helping People Global, a Vermont-based international development organization that provides interest-free microloans to people living on less than $2 a day. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.