About the 47th Annual Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run™ 5K & 10K
This is a winter road race in International Falls, known as the Icebox of the Nation, so cold weather is not a surprise but a selling point. The course runs through a small northern border town where the air bites and the ground can be hard-packed or snowy. Runners choose between a shorter or longer distance, or run back-to-back if they are feeling stubborn about the cold.
Everything happens at the Backus Community Center, which serves as the start, registration, and finish area. Packet pickup is available the evening before, with another window early on race morning. The Falls Education Foundation runs a pancake feed on-site through late morning, and an awards ceremony follows shortly after.
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Distances & Start Times
5K1/23/2027 09:00$30
10K1/23/2027 10:00$30
15K1/23/2027 09:00$45
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Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.
Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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