About the Willard Freezing Flashes 5K
The Freezing Flashes 5K benefits the local high school cross country program, which also runs the event. It goes off in late autumn, so expect cold air and a crowd that shows up in costume on purpose. There are costume awards for festive and winter-themed outfits, and a separate shorter race for younger kids runs alongside the main event.
Awards go deep into the age groups, and the costume categories have separate prizes for men, women, and kids. The race is organized by student athletes, which gives the morning a different feel than a typical road race.
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Willard Freezing Flashes 5K 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.
5K Results · 2025
33finishers
18:37winner
27:23median
57:37cutoff
Top 3: Wesley Popa (18:37) · Dream Mills (18:56) · Zack Keaton (20:25)
1 Miles Results · 2025
9finishers
6:36winner
7:29median
12:27cutoff
Top 3: C. Bond (6:36) · D. Draper (6:38) · H. Potts (7:25)
The Willard Freezing Flashes 5K has been held every year since at least 2025. 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
5K11/21/2026 10:00$25
1 Mile11/21/2026 11:00$15
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