Frosty 5K
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Events and distances
- 5K - ages 5-110; $35 (price increases after October 31, 2025)
- 1 Mile Reindeer Run - ages 3-12; $22.50 (price increases after November 29, 2025)
- 5K (Stafford school employees only) - ages per event; $35; limited spots
Details
The Frosty 5K and Reindeer Run takes place on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in Stafford, VA at Embrey Mill Park (1600 Mine Road). The main course is a USATF certified 5K that runs along the rolling hills of Mine Road. The event is in its ninth year in Stafford and serves as the fourth and final race in the 2025 Stafford Race Series and the thirteenth and final race in the 2025 Coldwell Banker Elite Grand Prix Series.
Registration is online only; there is no paper registration. Strollers are permitted but must start toward the back. Dogs are not permitted. Race packets will not be mailed; packet pick up is available on December 11 at Fleet Feet Fredericksburg and December 12 at the Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center, with additional pick up on race morning at the venue. All finishers receive a long-sleeve race shirt and a custom finisher medal. Costumes are encouraged and prizes will be awarded for best costumes. Awards use gun time for overall placings and chip time for age-group placings. The event supports Gwyneth’s Gift Foundation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.