Frosty Fifty Trail Races 5K|12.5K|25K|50K|50K Relay

Join us at Salem Lake for one of FIVE races fit for any distance! Celebrate your run with post-race food, homemade soup, and beer from Radar Brewing.

EVENTS INCLUDE

• Night 5K (Friday, 1/8/27)

• 12.5K (7.75 miles: 1 loop. 12.5K/loop)

• 25K (15.5 miles: 2 loops. 12.5K/loop)

• 50K (31 miles: 4 loops. 12.5K/loop)

• Gwyn's Grace 50K Relay: 4 person relay team. Each leg = 12.5K loop

Registration closes at 11:59PM Tuesday, 1/5/2027. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION! 

The Frosty Fifty 50K has been selected as the 2025 RRCA North Carolina Ultra Championship Race!

Prize money for the 50K race in 2026! The top 3 male and female finishers in the 50K race will be awarded as follows: $150 for 1st, $100 for 2nd, $50 for 3rd.

The 2025 distance races will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026.  The 5K will be held on Friday night, January 2.

Race registration will close at 11:59PM on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.

AWARDS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS

5K Awards: rolling awards starting @ 6PM Friday
25K / 50K / 50K Relay Awards: Rolling awards starting at 9:45AM on Saturday inside the Marina Building

Awards will not mailed. Must pick up at the race.

AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN AS FOLLOWS

5K Awards
OVERALL TOP 3 Male and Female 
OVERALL MASTERS FIRST PLACE Male and Female (40 & over -- 1 DEEP)
OVERALL 1ST PLACE Male and Female in the following ages: 14 & under, 15-19 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over 

12.5K Awards
OVERALL TOP 3 Male and Female 
OVERALL MASTERS FIRST PLACE Male and Female (40 & over -- 1 DEEP)
OVERALL 1ST PLACE Male and Female in the following ages: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over 

25K Awards
OVERALL TOP 3 Male and Female 
OVERALL MASTERS FIRST PLACE Male and Female (40 & over -- 1 DEEP)
TOP 3 Male and Female in the following ages: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over 
All 25K Finishers receive a finisher medallion.

50K Awards
OVERALL TOP 3 Male and Female plus prize money of $150 for 1st, $100 for 2nd, $50 for 3rd
OVERALL MASTERS FIRST PLACE Male and Female (40 & over -- 1 DEEP)
TOP 3 Male and Female in the following ages: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over 
Early starters are not eligible for awards.
All 50K Finishers receive a finisher medallion.

RRCA NC Ultra Championship
The 50K race is the official 2024  RRCA North Carolina State Ultra Championship.  RRCA Awards will be presented for the first place finishers in each of these categories:
Open male and female
40+ male and female
50+ male and female
60+ male and female
Open challenged athlete male and female (upon special request; see Policy for Disability Accommodation here if applicable)

50K Gwyn's Grace Relay Awards
1ST PLACE OPEN: Male, Female, Coed
1ST PLACE MASTERS: Male, Female, Coed 
1ST PLACE GRANDMASTERS: Male, Female, Coed

Team Qualifications
•    Each relay team must have 4 runners
•    Coed Teams = must have at least 1 male and at least 2 females
•    Masters Teams = all runners must be 40+
•    Grandmasters Teams = all runners must be 50+
•    No one can run the relay team and individual races

Safety precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other communicable diseases will be in place as required by local and state regulations and recommended by public health officials at the time of the race.  Specific guidelines and procedures will be updated closer to the event.  

The Frosty Fifty Saturday races all use the same course, a 12.5K loop around Salem Lake that includes an out-and-back segment on the Salem Creek Greenway.  The start/finish line is at the Salem Lake Marina building.  Participants running more than 1 loop will pass through the finish line to begin subsequent loops.

Strava Route for one loop here: https://www.strava.com/routes/3293761333145268902

12.5K (7.75 miles: 1 loop. 12.5K/loop)
25K (15.5 miles: 2 loops. 12.5K/loop)
50K (31 miles: 4 loops. 12.5K/loop)
Gwyn's Grace 50K Relay: 4 person relay team. Each leg = 12.5K loop

The Friday night 5K race is an out and back course that starts and finishes at the Marina building. 

Saturday Aid stations will be located near Linville Road and near the Marina Start/Finish.

Gwyn's Grace Relay is named in memory of Gwyn Gibbs Corum and is available for 4 person teams competing as all male, all female or coed teams.  Read more about Gwyn below.

Team Qualifications
•    Each relay team must have 4 runners
•    Coed Teams = must have at least 1 male and at least 2 females
•    Masters Teams = all runners must be 40+
•    Grandmasters Teams = all runners must be 50+
•    No one can run the relay team and individual races

About Gwyn Gibbs Corum

If you were fortunate enough to know Gwyn Gibbs Corum, you knew how it felt to be seen, to be heard, to be cared for and to be loved. At a minimum, she made your life a little better, most likely she made your life significantly better. She was the person who dropped everything to show up for those in need, she showed up first, left last and continued to show up long past others. She showed up when the unimaginable happened, when others looked away because the tragedy made them uncomfortable, Gwyn stepped closer, offering the grieving a safe place to speak of their loss. She remembered and acknowledged the anniversaries of those losses, recreating rituals that brought comfort and covering the grieving in kindness. She was an advocate, a caregiver, a best friend, a mom and an angel among us. If that weren’t enough, she also made us laugh!

After a short stint at Wingate College, Gwyn found a better fit for her personality and career goal to become a special education teacher at Appalachian State University in Boone. Gwyn and pal Kim Herman were college roommates. Gwyn also met and became fast friends with Beth Corum, and, at a homecoming game against Western Carolina, Beth’s brother Paul came to visit, and the rest as they say, is history. Paul was living in Washington, D.C. and working for CBS News, and they dated long distance until Gwyn graduated college in 1983. She often told stories of their romantic goodbyes at the airport gates and joy at delayed or cancelled flights. 

Upon her move to the DC area, Gwyn began substitute teaching at the Alexandria Developmental Center, a center for special needs preschool children and moderately to severely disabled students aged 7-21. The Center was located in John Adams Elementary School, part of Alexandria City Public Schools. She was one of the best substitute teachers- called aides back then- and the classroom teachers loved it when she was assigned to their class as she was “a natural”. 

Gwyn and Paul were married at a beautiful wedding in NC in 1985.  Shortly after marriage, Gwyn was assigned her own classroom of middle school aged children at ADC and taught for 5 years. 

Gwyn had a zest for life that was contagious and took a genuine interest in every person she met, including and especially the ones that are often overlooked. She was always willing to fight for those who needed a voice. Gwyn started a Sunday School class for children with special needs at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, when she realized that parents of those children rarely, if ever, got to attend church services. It was the first of its kind there and made a lasting impact on parents, students and all members of the church as well as the volunteers Gwyn often recruited to help. 

Gwyn was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013. She faced this adversity with courage, strength and an amazing sense of humor. She never asked, “Why me?”, instead saying, “Why not me?”

Gwyn’s metastatic breast cancer returned in March 2017. Understanding the gravity of her prognosis, she was still able to face the most invasive and frightening procedures without complaint and always found gratitude in her life. In October of 2019, she said, “Living a life of gratitude as best I can and enjoying every minute with my family and friends!”

After a long, courageous, battle with breast cancer, Gwyn died peacefully on January 17, 2021 at her home in Alexandria, VA surrounded by those she loved most. She was 59 years old. 

Those who were lucky enough to know Gwyn will be forever imprinted with her spirit and always have her with us. She loved sunny days, salted caramel ice cream, Chinese food, Kiwi the cat, going out to eat, being with friends and family, a great Netflix binge, having her children, Margaret and Brady, near and caring for others. We can honor her memory by asking, “What would Gwyn do?” when faced with someone in need. 

HOTEL INFORMATION
  

The Historic Brookstown Inn, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

200 Brookstown Ave, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101
$129/ night plus tax and fees

Guests can call reservations at 336-701-3904 and mention they are with the Frosty Fifty and Winter Seminar Group to receive the group rate, or you can use the booking link below to reserve online.
 
Last day to book: December 10th, 2022
 
Click here to make an online reservations.

Date: Friday, 1/3/2025
Time: 3pm - 7pm
Location: Salem Lake Marina

Date: Saturday, 1/4/2025
Time: 6:30am - 7:30am 
Location: Salem Lake Marina

*NO RACE DAY REGISISTRATION*

Event transfers are allowed up through midnight on Sunday before the race.  For example, 50K to 25K.

Click here for event transfer instructions.

Transfers from the Relay race to an individual race are not allowed.

Race transfers to another participant can be initiated up through 1 week prior to race day and must be completed by Monday before the race.

Click here for participant  transfer instructions. 

The Frosty Fifty 50K race is the official 2027 RRCA Southern Region Ultra Championship.  RRCA Awards will be presented for the first place finishers in each of these categories:

• Open male and female
• 40+ male and female
• 50+ male and female
• 60+ male and female
• Open challenged athlete male and female (upon special request)

Click here to learn more about he RRCA Championship Event Series.

The current weather forecast for Saturday calls for rain and chilly temperatures.  We are currently planning to hold the race as scheduled.  We will continue to monitor the forecast and let you know if anything changes.  We will reference the RRCA Safe Event Guidelines in making decisions and communicating precautions or changes. With the current forecasts, we would anticipate a Yellow code from the Event Alert System. We will also be seeking input and guidance from the City of Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks Department.

• Registration is now closed! No race day registration. 

• Race Transfers are allowed up through midnight on Wed, 1/1/25.

• Packet Pickup available on Friday 3-7pm and Saturday beginning at 6:30am!  Click here for details.

• 2025 is the 26th Anniversary for the Frosty Fifty Races!

• The Frosty Fifty 50K race is the official 2025 RRCA Southern Region Ultra Championship.

Friday, 1/3/2025
3-7pm      Packet Pickup at Salem Lake Marina
5:30pm   5K Night Race

Saturday, 1/4/2025
6:30am    Packet Pickup Opens at Salem Lake Marina
7:00am    Early starters allowed to start (50K only)
8:00am    Race Start: 12.5K, 25K, 50K, 50K Relay
3:00pm    Race timing cutoff

Join the tailgate fun at Frosty Fifty and reserve a great space near the finish line for you or your group!

• 12 spaces available (10x10 area) to set-up as you like (1 space can handle a vehicle; tents encouraged!)
• Spaces are first come, first serve 
• Space set-up: Friday between 3-7pm OR race morning starting at 6am!

Reserve a spot here!   

Got some used running shoes you need to get get rid of?  Bring them to the race.  We will be collecting gently worn, used sneakers and running shoes and sending them to Sneakers4Good.  Their sneaker reuse and recycling program helps keep your running shoes out of landfills while supporting local causes and families all over the world. 

We are thrilled to partner with the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Winston-Salem for all 4 races in the 2022-2023 Fit 4 Race Series. Donations can be made during registration or on-site at the races to help support our local association!

Click here to learn more about the partnership and all the wonderful things this organization is doing in our local community! 

The Winston-Salem Street School is dedicated to the belief that a quality education is the most effective way of transforming many disenfranchised members of our society into productive citizens.

To learn more about the Winston-Salem Street School and the great things they are doing in our community, click here!

The Gwyn's Grace Relay has become a very popular event at Frosty Fifty! The relay will be an exciting team effort composed of all male, all female, or coed teams with 9 total awards including master and grand master! 

Read more about Gwyn's story here.

The Big 4 Trail Race Series includes the following Winston-Salem Trail Races hosted by Twin City Track Club: Hobby Trail to You! (August 10), Salem Lake Trail Races (September 28), Black Friday Relays (November 29) and Frosty Fifty (January 3-4, 2025) at Salem Lake.

Save $$ and register for all 4 races at one time! Finish all four races, any distance and earn great swag including Big 4 Trail Race Series apparel! Presented at the Frosty Fifty in Jan 2025. Click here to register today!  (Note: Registration for the Big 4 Trail Race Series closes after the Hobby Trails to You! race registration closes.)

See you on the Trails!

Handmade coasters made by artists at the Monarch Studio 651 in downtown Winston-Salem will serve as awards for the 2024 races.

Monarch’s Studio 651 is a vocational activity center and adult development day program (ADD) with a focus on creative arts and community engagement. Artwork is available at ShopMonarch.org.

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