About the Frozen Tundra IPA 5K
The course follows the Des Plaines River Trail as an out-and-back, so you run alongside the river in both directions. It is a winter race, which means bare trees and cold air, but the trail is a straight, open path without significant climbing. Expect the kind of bite that makes the turnaround feel welcome.
Packet pickup happens the evening before at Half Day Brewing Company, with race-morning pickup available there as well for an extra fee. After the race, the party brings you back to the brewery for draft beer, hot toddies, a food buffet, and music. Gift cards from Half Day Brewing and Tap House Grill are part of the post-race spread.
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Frozen Tundra IPA 5K 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.
5K Results · 2026
309finishers
19:58winner
37:57median
1:15:57cutoff
Top 3: Nicholas Simila (19:58) · Carlos Godoy Bielsa (21:37) · Jason Ming (21:49)
The Frozen Tundra IPA 5K has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles2/6/2027 10:00$45
Post-Race Party Only2/6/2027 10:00$25
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