Sun, Jan 31, 2027

Freakin Freezin 5K - Phoenix

Glendale, AZ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K5K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $32.50 after Jan 24, 2027, so registering before then saves $2.50.

About the Freakin Freezin 5K - Phoenix

This is a winter road race in Glendale, with the organizers cheerfully acknowledging that desert snow is not exactly locked in. The course is chip-timed start to finish, and there are a few water stations spread along the route. It reads like a race that leans into the season without taking itself too seriously.

Packet pickup is on race morning, with doors opening well before the gun. The organizers may add an earlier pickup window if logistics allow, so check back as the date approaches.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

5K · 2026 results

120finishers

19:59winner

33:25median

58:54cutoff

Top 3: Jayson Evans (19:59) · Mark Blodgett (21:02) · Lorenzo Stanley (21:23)

The Freakin Freezin 5K - Phoenix has been held every year since at least 2025. 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

5K1/31/2027 09:00$35

3.1 Miles1/31/2027 09:00$30

5K1/31/2027 09:00$35

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Common Questions About the Freakin Freezin 5K - Phoenix

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

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:25, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:54, 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 - Phoenix a good first 5K?

It is a small race (120 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 Freakin Freezin 5K - Phoenix?

The 5K winner ran 19:59 while the median finisher took 33:25. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.