Fri, Jan 1, 2027

Frozen Rails 5K & 10K

Midway, KY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

5K10K1 Mile1K

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Frozen Rails 5K & 10K

The course runs through the historic streets of Midway, starting and finishing at a local park, with race headquarters at a nearby elementary school. The town itself is the scenery, so expect sidewalks, old storefronts, and quiet neighborhood stretches rather than trails or open fields.

Packet pickup is offered at a Lexington running store a couple of days before, at a local church the day before the race, and again at the elementary school gym on race morning. Coffee and hot cocoa from a local roaster are at the finish, which helps on a cold New Year's afternoon.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

279finishers

16:45winner

33:55median

1:11:45cutoff

Top 3: Silas Trimble (16:45) · Zach Bird (16:46) · Layne Clark (17:07)

6.2 Miles · 2026 results

161finishers

34:38winner

55:02median

1:26:55cutoff

Top 3: Andrew Dundon (34:38) · Thomas Cline (37:32) · Adi Zaimovic (38:14)

The Frozen Rails 5K & 10K has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

3.1 Miles1/1/2027 14:00$22

6.2 Miles1/1/2027 14:00$22

1 Mile1/1/2027 14:02$20

1K1/1/2027 13:40$15

3.1 Miles1/1/2027 14:00$30

Volunteer1/1/2027 12:30Free

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Common Questions About the Frozen Rails 5K & 10K

Will I finish last at the Frozen Rails 5K & 10K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:55, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:45, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Frozen Rails 5K & 10K a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 279 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Frozen Rails 5K & 10K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:45 while the median finisher took 33:55. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.