Frosty 5K

Race Overview

Celebrate the beginning of a New Year by participating in the 41st annual Frosty 5K New Year's Day race hosted by the Guilford Rotary Club. The course will take you past many iconic sights in this celebrated coastal New England town - the green, marina, and fairgrounds. Packet pick up day of race will be at the Nathanael B. Greene Community Center, 32 Church St, Guilford as will post race awards, and refreshments, including hot clam chowder! The race starts and finishes on the Guilford Green.

Registration Information

• Online Registration: Registration will only be possible via this online platform until 10:30 am on race day, January 1, 2027.
• Price Increase: Remember, the price increases after December 25th.

Race Schedule

• Register online at anytime until 10:30 am on race day, Jan 1, 2027.
• Packet pick up at The Market Place, 77 Whitfield St, Guilford on Thursday December 31, 2026 10 am - 3 pm.
• Race Day:
  • Register on-line before 10:30 am (NOTE: online registration only, accepted)
  • On race day, please allow plenty of time to park before collecting your race number.
  • 09:30 am-10:45 am Race Day check-in and bib collection at Nathanael B. Greene Community Center.
  • 10:30 am Kids Fun Run Start.
  • 11:00 am 5K Run & 2M Walk Start.
  • 11:45 am Post-race celebration and awards presentations.

Entry Fees

• 5K & 2M Walk:
  • Adult - $35 online (until Dec 25, 2026), thereafter $40 from Dec 26, 2026 through to Jan 1, 2027.
  • Under 18 yrs - $30 online (until Dec 25, 2026), thereafter $35 from Dec 26, 2026 through to Jan 1, 2027.
• Family Group Registration: 5K or Fitness Walk (up to 4 people) - $5 discount per person until December 31, 2026.
• Kids Fun Run: $10 online through Jan 1, 2027. Includes Frosty Fun Run Tee Shirt and participation ribbons.

Race Shirts

• Participants can add an optional long-sleeved tech shirt to their registration subject to availability at the time of registration. If your preferred size is not available, please ask after the event on race day.

Awards

• 1st male & female winners.
• 1st male & female winners from Guilford.
• Top male & female finishers in each age group receive medals:
  • 12 & under
  • 13-19
  • 20-29
  • 30-39
  • 40-49
  • 50-59
  • 60-69
  • 70-79
  • 80+
• Fun Runners will each receive finisher ribbons and Frosty 5K cotton long-sleeve shirts.

Post-Race Party

• Refreshments will be available after the race at the Nathanael B. Greene Community Center.

Community Impact

Your participation at the Frosty 5K benefits local community programs. You can DONATE to help these and other community-based programs.