Frozen Foot Race

Frozen Foot Race Race Information

<p>The Traverse City Track Club (TCTC) announces the annual Frozen Foot Race, a 5-mile run to help kick off the 2026 race season, with the event set to go on January 17th, 2026 in Traverse City.</p> <p>This January event has been one of Northern Michigan’s staple running events since the mid-1980’s and is a favorite of the area’s year-round running community. Current members (2026) of the Traverse City Track Club can participate in the event FREE of charge!</p> <p>The 5-mile footrace begins at 9:30 a.m. and starts and finishes at Eastern Elementary School in Traverse City. Just prior to the 5-mile event, a 1-mile fun run (not timed) for runners 12 and under starts at 9:00 a.m.</p> <p>Awards will go to the Top 3 male and female runners in open and masters (40&#43;) categories. Awards will also be given to the top 3 in 16 age-group divisions including 0-12, 13-15, 16-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-59, 80&#43;.</p> <p>Registration for current (2026) Traverse City Track Club members is FREE!</p> <p>For non TCTC members registration for the Frozen Foot Race 5-mile is $30 for adults and $20 for students, 0-17. The 1-mile fun run for kids under 12 is $5 (the kids’ fun run is not officially timed). Online registration is open through race morning. </p> <p>Packet pick-up will be held at <b>Fleet Feet&#39;s South Airport store (3301 South Airport Road) on Friday, January 16th from 5-7:00 p.m.</b> Race day packet pick-up will be available on Saturday, January 17th from 7:45-8:45 a.m. at the race site, Eastern Elementary School.</p> <p>Since 1962, the Traverse City Track Club has presented the area’s premier running events and programs, provided grant funding and running/walking program support for the 5 surrounding counties of Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau. The club’s annual Bayshore Events are known nationwide and attract thousands to the Traverse City area each Memorial Day Weekend.</p> <p>For more information about the Traverse City Track Club, contact info&#64;tctrackclub.com To join the club, here is the link: https://www.tctrackclub.com/membership</p>