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
• Celebration: Join us for the celebration of 23 years running!
• Event Date: November 22, 2025
• Event URL: Get more information here

📍 Event Location

• Venue: Ida Lee Park
• Address: 60 Ida Lee Drive NW, Leesburg, VA 20176
• Terrain: Cross country style with several steep hills
• Safety Note: Please no dogs, wagons, or baby strollers

⏰ 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

• Starting & Finishing Point: Gazebo at Ida Lee Park
• Water Stop: Self-serve refillable style, runners encouraged to bring their own water bottles
• Course Type: Scenic cross-country course spanning 138 acres
• Participant Safety: No dogs or strollers allowed on the course

🎁 Swag and Refreshments

• 5K Swag: All pre-registered runners receive a long sleeve performance shirt
• Post-Race Refreshments: Refreshments will follow both races
• Course Characteristics: Scenic running through nature
• Note: No dogs, wagons, or baby strollers are allowed on the course due to the terrain

🥫 Food Drive Initiative

• November Food Drive: Kicks off our food drive month!
• Donation Request: Participants are encouraged to bring canned goods or non-perishable items
• Beneficiary: Donations support the Loudoun Hunger Relief Food Bank
• Drop-Off: Food can be dropped off at the recreation center from November 1 through race day