Freeze Your Gizzard 5K and 1 Mile

Event Overview

• Event Name: Town of Leesburg’s Freeze Your Gizzard 5K Cross Country Race and 1-Mile Fun Run
• Event Date: November 22, 2025
• Location: Ida Lee Park, 60 Ida Lee Drive NW, Leesburg, VA 20176
• Race URL: Freeze Your Gizzard Race Information

Start Times

• 5K Start: 9:00 AM from the festival field
• 1-Mile Fun Run Start: 9:45 AM from the festival field

Course Details

• Course Type: Cross country style with several steep hills
• Start/Finish Location: Gazebo at Ida Lee Park, 60 Ida Lee Drive NW, Leesburg, VA 20176
• Restrictions: No dogs, wagons, or baby strollers allowed due to uneven terrain
• Water Stations: Self-serve refillable water stations: participants are encouraged to bring their own water bottles

Participant Perks

• Swag: All pre-registered 5K runners will receive a long sleeve performance shirt
• Refreshments: Available after both races
• Course Scenery: Scenic cross-country course spanning 138 acres in Ida Lee Park
• Safety Note: Due to the terrain, no dogs, wagons, or baby strollers are permitted on the course

Food Drive Initiative

• Month of Giving: November kicks off our food drive month
• Donation Request: Participants are asked to bring canned goods or non-perishable items
• Beneficiary: Donations will support the Loudoun Hunger Relief Food Bank
• Donation Locations: Food can be dropped off at the recreation center starting November 1 through race day