Freakin Freezin 5K - Lakeland

It's that time of year when brave runners lace up, layer up, and take on the chill! The Freakin' Freezin' 5K is all about starting the new year with some frosty fun and cool determination.

Whether you're chasing a personal best or just out to shake off the winter blues, this race is your chance to embrace the cold, test your grit, and have a blast doing it.

So bundle up, hit the course and show everyone you're tough enough to run when it's Freakin' Freezin'!

We're coming to Lake Hollingsworth, and we're utilizing the path around the lake to get in a 5K.

Registration check-in is at Thomas B. Mack park.

Finisher medals to all.

*Awards to the Top 3 Overalls, Top 3 Masters, Top 3 Grand Masters, Top 3 Senior Masters, and the 5-year Age Groups. 

Five Star NTP is seeking a Charity Partner to join forces for this exciting event. This collaboration offers a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness about your organization's mission while generating much-needed funds to support your cause.

Make a Difference as a Charity Partner with Five Star NTP.

As our official Charity Partner, your organization (or an individual in need) will be in the spotlight. We’ll feature you on our website, registration page, and social media — donations collected through the race go straight to you. No fees. No cuts. Just pure support for your mission.

For more information about being the Charity Partner contact charity@fivestarntp.com. Please include the race name and city in your email.

The Freakin' Freezin' 5K - Lakeland is currently accepting sponsors. For more information about sponsoring, contact Sponsor.

Why should you sponsor the Five Star NTP Freakin' Freezin' 5K?

1. Develop a relationship with your community.
2. Express your support for a charity.
3. Increase name-recognition in your community.
    

Jan 06

• Last day to register to guarantee a shirt in your size

Jan. 16

• 8:00 am   Check in Opens at race site
• 9:00 am   Race Starts

Great flat course for a great time, 100% On the trail with NO CARS!

Water Stations

We will have water stations approximately every 1.5 miles

Awesome Custom Finisher Medals included for all of the finishers!

We have awards in the following categories.  

• Top 3 overall M/F
• Top 3 overall masters M/F 
• Top 3 Overall Grand Masters M/F 
• Top 3 Overall Senior Grand Masters M/F
• Top 3 in each of the normal 5 year age groups 10 & Under through 75+.  

*Awesome Long Sleeve Race Shirts available & guaranteed with registration until 01/15.  After this date, shirts will be available while supplies last.

Can't make it out to the event site on race day?

Still want to participate and have a shot at an award? or maybe you saw the shirt and said:  "Sweet...I want one!"  Then the virtual race is for you.  Run when & where you want, just submit your time by end of Race Day.  We'll ship out virtual packages the Monday after event date! *Shipping available for continental US only.

New to Virtual Running?  Here's how it works:

Step 1

Get excited, grab some friends and buddies to join you!  Sign up and register for the Freakin' Freezin' 5K Virtual!

Step 2

Hydrate, grab your buddy (or not) and get ready to get moving!

Step 3

Get out there and run or walk! You can run at the park, your favorite route in your neighborhood; anywhere you want.   Please remember to be safe!

Step 4

HAVE FUN!~

Share your distance, a selfie, or a picture along your race route and use the hashtag #FreakinFreezin5K  #fivestarntp  #fivestarrunning

Step 5

Submit your results HERE

You can submit your race time anytime through Race Day.

Step 6

View your Results Monday after the Event Date.

Our events are designed to be fun for the entire family. With that in mind; any competitor, spectator, parent, volunteer, or sponsor, exhibiting unsportsmanlike
conduct or interfering with the positive, competitive atmosphere of the event will be immediately disqualified, asked to leave the venue and course immediately with no refunds.

All registrations are final. There are no refunds, deferments, or transfers.

Event will take place rain or shine. In the event of extreme weather, we will cancel for the safety of the participants...there are no refunds in this case.

Participants that do not show up to race/event forfeit their right to any swag.

No COVID-19 Refunds.  If unforeseen circumstances arise due to COVID-19, including any Federal or State Health Emergency, refunds will not be provided.  The event will go 100% Virtual & shirts will be shipped to participants.

We always do packet pickup on race morning starting one hour prior to the start of the race.  If we have an early pickup available, it will be added here.