Sun, Jan 3, 2027

Freakin Freezin 5K - Atlanta

Atlanta, GA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

5K5K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $32.50 after Dec 26, 2026, so registering before then saves $2.50.

About the Freakin Freezin 5K - Atlanta

The course starts and finishes near The Monroe, loops around the apartment complex, then picks up the Atlanta BeltLine to circle Bobby Jones Golf Course before heading back. There are stairs along the way, so it is not perfectly flat, but it runs close. The BeltLine stretch gives it an urban, open feel that sets it apart from a typical road race.

Check-in opens on race morning, with enough time before the gun to get sorted without rushing. There is no separate day-before option unless one is added closer to the event. Self-serve water stations are spaced out along the course, so if you plan to run without stopping, bring your own hydration.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2026 results

216finishers

16:35winner

34:19median

1:18:18cutoff

Top 3: Sam Corso (16:35) · Samuel Lu (18:23) · Bing Lu (18:26)

The Freakin Freezin 5K - Atlanta has been held every year since at least 2018. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K1/3/2027 09:00$35

3.1 Miles1/3/2027 09:00$30

5K1/3/2027 09:00$35

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Common Questions About the Freakin Freezin 5K - Atlanta

Will I finish last at the Freakin Freezin 5K - Atlanta?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:19, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:18:18, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Freakin Freezin 5K - Atlanta a good first 5K?

A field of 216 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Freakin Freezin 5K - Atlanta?

The 5K winner ran 16:35 while the median finisher took 34:19. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Freakin Freezin 5K - Atlanta?

Join a local run club. Atlanta Run Club, Atlanta Track Club, Chattahoochee Road Runners and others in Atlanta welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.