Frozen Toe 10K
Roanoke, United States • 10 Jan 2026
Event overview
The Frozen Toe is a trail 10k event in Roanoke, Virginia, set for Saturday, January 10, 2026, with a virtual option. The race is headquartered at New Hope Christian Church, 4229 Welcome Valley Road, Roanoke, VA 24014. In the event the National Park Service permit is canceled for inclement weather, the race will be held the following Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Moneta Park. Registration fees vary by date; a virtual entry is listed at $25.
Course, logistics and rules
The course uses the Chestnut Ridge Loop and begins and ends at New Hope Christian Church. The Chestnut Ridge Loop Trail is described as a 5.6 mile single-track loop around Roanoke Mountain Campground. The published route runs from the church to Welcome Valley Road, onto the Chestnut Loop, and back to the church. There is one water/Gatorade stop at mile 3.4. Packet pickup is scheduled at locations in Salem and Roanoke the two days before the event and at the church on race day.
Event rules include no dogs on course, bib numbers worn on the front, following marked trail flags, no course short cutting, and no amplified music in start/finish areas or on course. Awards are given to the top three male and female finishers, the first male and female 40+, and the top three in 13 male and female age groups. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.