Frostbite Festival

December 7, 2025

Location: AMF Springfield Lanes (bowling) will again be hosting this year's Frostbite Festival.

2660 W Lawrence Ave, Springfield, IL 62704

We are planning on the same race course, with the same roller coaster hills we know and love, with the same start and finish line.

Springfield, IL 62704

Welcome to the 62th Anniversary of the Frostbite Festival!

The Frostbite Festival runs in early December each year, so you never know what kind of weather we'll get! There are two options for these out-and-back races: the 2 mile and 10 mile race. The races start simultaneously at 9:00 a.m. This is the final race of the season and the 10 mile race is last leg of the SRRC Triple Crown Challenge and Abe's 50K Throwdown!

The FrostToes training group will prepare you for the 10 mile race and you'll make some great friends in the process! It is a free training group, so check out their Facebook page or web page to join them. Typically, they will meet on two weekday evenings in Washington Park with a long run on Saturday.

For the safety and well-being of all participants, the 2025 Frostbite Festival will have an In-Person and Virtual option.

IN-PERSON INSTRUCTIONS

In-person race day details are still being finalized and will follow all local and state regulations and recommendations on race day. Participants will receive an email with packet pick up and race day instructions before the race. If you do not start the in-person race, you will automatically be transferred to the virtual race following the in-person event.

VIRTUAL INSTRUCTIONS

You will be able to participate in the Frostbite Festival on your own time and on your own course. You choose the location and if you would like to run or walk. You do not have to run the course. If you choose to do so, please use extreme caution as that area can be heavily traveled by cars moving very fast. There will not be any course support, markings, or course marshals directing traffic. Also, please do not park in the Fit Club parking lot.

Submitting Your Result
Beginning December 7, 2025 after the in person race you will be able to submit your time. To submit your virtual time, click on the link below. By your name, click EDIT TIME. You can submit results for one week.
https://runsignup.com/Race/FrostbiteFestival/Page/RaceResults

There are no age group awards for the virtual event; however, your finish time must be entered to verify your participation, especially for Springfield Road Runners Club members who are participating in the Abe’s 50K Throwdown.

Race registration opens 9/15/2025 and will be open until 8:45am on race day. Race day packet pick up and registration will close at 8:45am on December 7, 2025. Registration is only through runsignup. No cash or checks accepted. No transfers or sales between persons are permitted.

START/FINISH:

Both races start and finish at the on West Lawrence. Pre- and post-race activities are held inside the AMF Springfield Lanes, 2600 West Lawrence and bathrooms are available inside.

PACKET PICKUP:

Packet pickup will be held on Saturday afternoon before race day from 11:00am to 3:00pm at M Fitness Health & Wellness, 3450 B Liberty Dr, Springfield.

More specific packet pickup instructions will be provided closer to race day. You are welcome to have a friend or family member pick up your packet for you if you can’t make it.

If you are unable to pick up your packet on Saturday, there will also be race morning packet pickup outside AMF Springfield Lanes from 8:00 am to 8:45 am. Any packets not picked up at the Saturday or race morning packet pickups will be forfeited unless the shipping option was selected.

Packets by mail: Online registration includes an option to have your packet mailed for a separate $15 fee. We will prepare these packets to be mailed after race weekend. If you are unable to pick up your packet, please pay for the shipping option. Any packets not picked up at the Saturday or race morning packet pickups will be forfeited unless the shipping option was selected.

SHIRT AND SWAG:

More details to come. It's better to register early to get the guarantee!

Guaranteed shirt deadline is October 28, 2025. However, there will be extra shirts ordered. As long as you can select a shirt size during registration, you will get one.

PARKING:

Participants will receive race day parking instructions before the race.

QUESTIONS:

Use the contact form (see above) to send us any questions you may have!

https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Springfield/FrostbiteFestival

RSVP to the Facebook event for updates!