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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frigid 8 | Other | Dec 5, 202610:00 AM | $27$30 after Oct 31, 2026 | – |
| Thermal 3 | 5K | Dec 5, 202610:00 AM | $27$30 after Oct 31, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Other fee goes up to $30 on Oct 31, 2026.
Online registration closes Dec 5, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $27, entry is about 23 percent below a typical 5K in Wisconsin, which costs $35 right now.
A typical finisher at a 5K in Wisconsin runs 34:09, about 11:00 a mile, based on 225 races with published results. Women typically finish in 36:23 and men in 30:35.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:27 AM, and the Frigid 8 starts at 10:00 AM. The start sits about 920 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Around December 5 the day usually runs from 19°F at dawn to 30°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 13% of days. Cold snaps dip to 1°F and hot years reach 40°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What the organizers of Frigid 8 and Thermal 3 cover on their registration page, in brief.
Course
The course begins in a residential neighborhood, at the green dot on Mansfield heading west, and heads out into the open fields, rolling hills and dairy farms west of Chippewa Falls. The Frigid 8 is a lollipop shaped course. The course on…
Course
The course begins in a residential neighborhood, at the green dot on Mansfield heading west, and heads out into the open fields, rolling hills and dairy farms west of Chippewa Falls. The Thermal 3 is an out and back course and has a…
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FRIGID 8 and THERMAL 3
REGISTRATION: Online registration only
SWAG: Registrants will receive a Technical running shirt
BATHROOMS: Bathroom facilities are available
Start time: 10:00a.m.
AWARDS: The race will be chip-timed. The overall winner of the 8 mile race will will receive 200.00 cash purse. The top male and female , receive special awards. The top men's and women's age group finishers receive special Christmas ornaments.
AGE DIVISIONS: 9 & under • 10-13 • 14-17 • 18-29 • 30-39 40-49 • 50-59 • 60-69 • 70+
AWARDS CEREMONY. Awards ceremony will follow the race finish.