Thu, Dec 24, 2026
Hudson, OH
The Frosty 5 & Mistletoe Mile runs on Christmas Eve morning in Hudson, and the organizers lean into the holiday theme hard enough that Santa and reindeer have been known to show up on course. Costumes are common. The route is described as stroller-friendly, which says something about the terrain underfoot.
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Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5 Miles · 2025 results
Top 3: Josh Metzung (25:24) · Adam Jones (26:15) · Maddox Smith (26:46)
1 Miles · 2025 results
Top 3: Baylor Harrell (4:45) · Micah Sparks (4:47) · Tyler Mcpeak (4:56)
The Frosty 5 & Mistletoe Mile has been held every year since at least 2012. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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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.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 5 Miles field finished slower than 47:33, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:52:40, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
With 821 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.
The 5 Miles winner ran 25:24 while the median finisher took 47:33. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.