Sat, Feb 6, 2027

Break the Ice 5K Run/Walk and Frosty Dash

South Haven, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

5K400m

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Jan 31, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Break the Ice 5K Run/Walk and Frosty Dash

The course starts at a street corner and finishes near the Municipal Marina on Water Street, so there is water in view at the end. It is a winter race, which means cold air is part of the deal, but the route is described as fast, and a photography crew is out on the course. A short kids dash runs after the main race, starting from the finish area.

Packet pickup is the evening before at the high school's main entrance, with race-morning pickup at a tavern close to the start. BIGGBY Coffee sets up at the finish line with hot drinks. Awards for both runners and walkers go out right after the last finisher crosses.

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Break the Ice 5K Run/Walk and Frosty Dash 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

153finishers

17:42winner

31:50median

1:04:36cutoff

Top 3: Jack Randall (17:42) · Ty Billings (18:39) · Samuel Ohland (19:10)

The Break the Ice 5K Run/Walk and Frosty Dash has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles2/6/2027 10:00$35

400m2/6/2027 11:00$15

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Common Questions About the Break the Ice 5K Run/Walk and Frosty Dash

Will I finish last at the Break the Ice 5K Run/Walk and Frosty Dash?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 31:50, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:36, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Break the Ice 5K Run/Walk and Frosty Dash a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (153 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Break the Ice 5K Run/Walk and Frosty Dash?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:42 while the median finisher took 31:50. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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