Willard Freezing Flashes 5K
About this race
Join us for our 2nd annual race, the newly named Freezing Flashes 5K, scheduled for the morning of Saturday, November 21st! This annual event is managed by Willard's Cross Country teams, and all proceeds will directly benefit our Cross Country program. Thank you to our Title Sponsor, Sutton Bank, as well as all other sponsors contributing to make this event a success!
All participants who register by Saturday, November 7th will be guaranteed to receive a race shirt!
Awards will be given to the Top 3 Overall finishers for both Men and Women, as well as to the Top 3 Age Group finishers for Men and Women in the following categories (categories with 10+ entries will potentially be split into 5-year divisions):
Under 14, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
We will also have a few additional fun awards this year: Most Festive/Tis the Season, and Winter Themed/Winter Spirit! Come dressed for the occasion, with Male, Female and Kids awards for each category.
We will again be hosting a 1-Mile race for kids age 12 and under, with awards given to categories of 9-12 and 8 and under.
Pick your distance
Running
5K
1-Mile Kids Run (12 and under)
This race will immediately follow the 5K and is for ages 12 and under only.
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Willard yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 7:25 AM and sets at 5:07 PM local time (EST) in Willard on November 21, 2026 — 9h 42m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Willard Freezing Flashes 5K
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Willard events
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