Sun, Dec 6, 2026

Frankfort Frosty 5K

Frankfort, KY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

5K400 Yards

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Oct 5, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Frankfort Frosty 5K

The course runs on a paved trail through Lakeview Park, so the footing is smooth the whole way. It is an afternoon race, which is unusual, and the park setting gives it some breathing room. Christmas carolers are posted along the route, and Frosty and Santa show up at the finish.

Packet pickup happens at the Farm Bureau Pavilion inside the park, with options both the morning before the race and again shortly before the start. Hot chocolate and snacks are out after you finish. The race benefits medical and dental mission work, and a clothing donation drop is set up at the finish area.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

133finishers

20:41winner

33:56median

1:09:33cutoff

Top 3: Landyn Gaines (20:41) · Avery Gill (20:45) · Macon Smith (21:30)

The Frankfort Frosty 5K has been held every year since at least 2016. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/6/2026 14:00$25

400 Yards12/6/2026 13:40Free

5K12/6/2026 14:00$30

Race Volunteer12/6/2026 12:15Free

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Common Questions About the Frankfort Frosty 5K

Will I finish last at the Frankfort Frosty 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:56, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:09:33, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Frankfort Frosty 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (133 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Frankfort Frosty 5K?

The 5K winner ran 20:41 while the median finisher took 33:56. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.