Frosty Looper 2026
- Date
- Sunday, December 13, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Pennsauken, New Jersey
- Entry fee
- From $105 · goes up to $110 on Sep 30, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a hat
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Hour | – | Dec 13, 20268:00 AM | $105$110 after Sep 30, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 8 Hour fee goes up to $110 on Sep 30, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $105 until Sep 30, then $110 until Dec 11.
Online registration closes Dec 11, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:13 AM, and the 8 Hour starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 100 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1301 North Park Drive, Pennsauken, NJ 08109
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2024 results
All results (4 years)Aggregated from official results (2L Race Services) for Frosty Looper. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Frosty Looper?
In 2024, the fastest tenth finished in 4:37:54 or better, the top quarter in 6:42:50, and half the field in 7:24:40; the last tenth came in after 7:51:55.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 6:54:00 | 7:04:55 |
| 30-39 | 3:45:26 | 4:46:56 |
| 40-49 | 4:19:29 | 3:18:41 |
| 50-59 | 4:08:21 | 4:46:32 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 7:05:53 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2024.
Finishers by year
Up 37 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Frosty Looper Other year by year
From 2021 to 2024, the field went from 146 to 200 finishers, and the median time rose from 6:59:50 to 7:24:40.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 200 (+67%) | 7:24:40 | under 4:37:54 | 2:15:08 |
| 2023 | 120 (+14%) | 7:18:03 | under 3:50:53 | 1:01:39 |
| 2022 | 105 (-28%) | 7:14:22 | under 4:36:17 | 1:15:17 |
| 2021 | 146 | 6:59:50 | under 4:00:14 | 26:46 |
From each year's official results for the Other; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around December 13 the day usually runs from 32°F at dawn to 44°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 23% of days. Cold snaps dip to 24°F and hot years reach 58°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.
Race details
- Where
- 1301 North Park Drive, Pennsauken, NJ 08109Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 100 feet
- Included with entry
- Beanie
- Distances
- See events
- Editions
- 2026 (Dec 13, 2026), 2025 (Dec 14, 2025), 2024 (Dec 15, 2024), 2023 (Dec 17, 2023), 2022 (Dec 18, 2022), 2021 (Dec 18, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Frosty Looper?
- Sunday, December 13, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $105 before processing fees, and rises to $110 on Sep 30, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Dec 11, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a hat, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- What distances can I run?
- See the event list above.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2024, 200 runners finished the 8 Hour Challenge; the median finish was 7:24:40 and the winner ran 2:15:08.
- Where does it start?
- 1301 North Park Drive, Pennsauken, NJ 08109.
From the organizers
Welcome to the end of year ultra party. The Frosty Looper is held at Cooper River Park in Pennsauken, NJ on a fast and flat loop that has great views of the Philadelphia skyline and the water. The loop is 3.75 miles long, fully paved with about 100m worth of rubber track.
With easy access to your personal pit area, a fully stocked aid station, and passing a Wawa on course this is both perfect for beginners and for someone looking to throw down some big numbers. This is one of the fastest timed and looped courses in the country! Come out and find your finish out on the loop