Frosty Fifty Trail Races 50K

JAN

8-9

2027

A weekend of trail races at Salem Lake offering a night 5K, looped 12.5K courses up to a 50K, and a four-person 50K relay, with water stops on looped courses, a seven hour cap for the 50K, finishers swag, and post-race food and beer.

8-9 Jan 2027

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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50 kilometers 25 kilometers 13 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Frosty Fifty Trail Races 50K

The Frosty Fifty Trail Races take place January 8-9, 2027 at Salem Lake, 815 Salem Lake Road, Winston Salem, NC 27107. The event offers multiple trail race distances on a 12.5K loop at Salem Lake and a separate night 5K on the Salem Lake Trail. No race day registration is available.

Distances and basic format:

5K Night Race Out and back on Salem Lake Trail
12.5K One 12.5K loop with water stops approximately every 3.5 miles
25K Two 12.5K loops with water stops approximately every 3.5 miles
50K Four 12.5K loops with water stops approximately every 3.5 miles
Gwyn's Grace 50K Relay Four-person teams, each runner completes one 12.5K loop

The 25K and 50K specify that all finishers receive finishers swag. The 50K has a seven hour time cap; an early start option is available but early starters are not eligible for awards and must check in with the timing trailer before starting. Post-race provisions include food, homemade soup, and beer from Radar Brewing. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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