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Name: Frozen Trash Panda
Start: 2027-01-02
End: 2027-01-02
Location: Huntsville

Huntsville, United States • 2 Jan 2027

Frozen Trash Panda - Monte Sano State Park

Frozen Trash Panda is the second race in the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series held at Monte Sano State Park, 5105 Nolen Ave SE, Huntsville, AL. The event offers two trail distances:

10K
Half marathon

The race is capped at 400 runners. Courses feature bluff views, mountain scenery, creek crossings and waterfalls. Several aid stations are provided on course offering water, sports drink, soda, energy gel, pretzels, candy and granola bars. The event is a cupless race; participants must carry a handheld bottle, pack or reusable cup. A RunningLane reusable cup is available for purchase at checkout for $5.

All entrants in the Frozen Trash Panda 10K and half marathon receive a short sleeve tri-blend t-shirt and a finisher award. The shirt design is shared across the series. Age group awards are given in these divisions: 0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and up.

Packet pickup is available at the RunningLane store the Friday before the race from 12:00 to 5:00 PM; packets may also be picked up the morning of the race between 7:00 and 7:45 AM. There are very loose course cutoffs; participants unable to maintain 15 minute miles are advised to consider the shorter series. Long Series participants face a 17 minute per mile cutoff.

Marco's Pizza is a series sponsor and pizza is provided at the finish line for participants. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Alabama Huntsville

Race information

Website Registration

Half Marathon

10 km

10k

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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