Sat, Dec 12, 2026

Frosty 5k of Mineral Wells

Mineral Wells, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

About the Frosty 5k of Mineral Wells

The course starts in downtown Mineral Wells at Zappe Park and winds through surrounding neighborhoods past historic homes. The terrain rolls a bit, so expect some gentle ups and downs rather than a flat out-and-back. It is a road race, and the holiday dress code is taken seriously: Christmas attire is encouraged, and plenty of people show up in costume.

Packet pickup happens race morning at a local outfitter on Hubbard Street, so there is no need to come the day before. The park has parking on the premises. Hot cocoa is at the finish, along with food and drinks, and the post-race gathering runs well into the morning.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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 · 2025 results

82finishers

17:17winner

43:33median

1:07:55cutoff

Top 3: L. Gadd (17:17) · Evelyn Woody (17:30) · Jayson Reeves (17:41)

The Frosty 5k of Mineral Wells has been held every year since at least 2024. 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

5K12/12/2026 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the Frosty 5k of Mineral Wells

Will I finish last at the Frosty 5k of Mineral Wells?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 43:33, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:55, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Frosty 5k of Mineral Wells a good first 5K?

It is a small race (82 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 Frosty 5k of Mineral Wells?

The 5K winner ran 17:17 while the median finisher took 43:33. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.