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Frozen Yeti

Name: Frozen Yeti
Start: 2026-12-19
End: 2026-12-19
Location: Huntsville

Huntsville, United States • 19 Dec 2026

Frozen Yeti

Frozen Yeti is a trail running event scheduled for December 19, 2026 at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, AL. It is the first race of the Winter Wild Thangs Trail Series and offers both short and long trail distances.

10 Miler
5 Miler

The course includes several bluff views, creek crossings and waterfalls. Several aid stations are placed on course and provide water, Gatorade, coke, GU, pretzels, M&M's and granola bars among other items. Marco's Pizza is listed as a series sponsor and will provide pizza at the finish line.

The event is capped at 400 runners. All participants in the Frozen Yeti 5 Mile and 10 Mile receive a short sleeve tri blend race shirt and a finisher award. The same shirt is used for the entire series. Age groups are 0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 plus.

This is a cupless race; runners must carry a hand held bottle, hydration pack or reusable cup. A reusable cup is available for purchase at checkout for five dollars. Organizers state there will be very loose cutoffs and note a 17 minute per mile cutoff for Long Series participants. Average winter temperatures for Huntsville are listed as lows around 25 to 35 F and highs around 45 to 55 F. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Alabama Huntsville

Race information

Website Registration

10 mi

10 Miler

5 mi

5 Miler

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

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