Events
Place
121 South Winter Street
Midway, KY US 40347
Description
Kick off the new year with a healthy start in historic Midway, KY!
Join us for the 9th Annual Frozen Rails 5K & 10K in Midway, KY on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at 2pm. Kick off the new year with a healthy start at this run/walk event through the historic town of Midway. Our races will start/finish on West Higgins Street.
Our RACE DAY HEADQUARTERS will be at Midway Baptist Church (Address: 121 S Winter St, Midway, KY 40347). We'll have packet pickup and onsite registration (cash or check) from 12:30-2pm. The church has a community center (and indoor restrooms) to stay warm before heading to the starting line outside.
Commemorative long-sleeved T-shirt, Chip Timing by RaceRise, Overall & Age Group awards, Berserker Brew Coffee & hot cocoa, DJ, and a "Best Finish Line Photo" Contest. We will also have an untimed 1-mile fun run/walk and kids' 1K.
Partial proceeds will benefit the Midway Ministerial Association. The Midway Ministerial Association is a collaborative effort involving 7 Midway area churches (Midway Christian Church, Midway Baptist Church, Midway Presbyterian Church, St. Matthew’s AME Church, Midway United Methodist Church, Historic Second Christian Church, and Pilgrim Baptist Church) who provide support and funding for those in need in their community.
We are pleased to have Berserker Brew Coffee join us for the 2025 Frozen Rails. They will be serving coffee and hot chocolate to help keep you warm!
PACKET PICKUP OPTIONS
Tuesday, 12/30/25 from 12noon-3:00pm at J&H Running Company (197 Moore Drive in Lexington)
Wednesday, 12/31/25 from 12noon-2:00pm at Midway Christian Church
Thursday, 1/1/26 (Race Day) from 12:30-1:45pm at Midway Baptist Church (race venue)
* Pickup for friends & family is encouraged. No credentials, paperwork or ID necessary. All local runners are encouraged to pick up Tuesday or Wednesday.
VIRTUAL RUNNER/WALKER OPPORTUNITY If you're not able to join us in person but still wish to support our cause, you can sign up as a Virtual Runner/Walker, and we'll mail your shirt and bib. Then (if you want) you can do your own Frozen Rails 5K or 10K on your own timeline in your own hometown. The cost of this option is $30.
CANNED GOOD DRIVE Bring canned or non-perishable goods to either packet pickup or the race, and we'll see that they get distributed to those in need through the Midway Food Pantry. Thanks for your support!
BEST FINISH LINE PHOTO CONTEST Thanks to Jeff Laub from J.A. Laub Photography and Ruby Cline Eaton (A Runner's Mom & More Photography) who will be taking race photos at the Frozen Rails. We'll select one lucky winner of our "Best Finish Line Photo" to win a free registration to a future RaceRise race, so get ready for that finish line pic!
The Race That Kicks Off The New Year in Central Kentucky!
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Special Thanks to the City of Midway and Woodford County Police
We thank the Midway City Council and the Woodford County Police Department for their support of our charity race.
Our Charity Beneficiary -- Midway Ministerial Association
We are pleased to support the Midway Ministerial Association through partial proceeds and all runner/walker donations made to this race. We'll also be collecting canned/non perishable goods on race day to help feed the hungry in Woodford County.
The Midway Ministerial Association is a collaborative effort of 7 Midway area churches (Midway Christian Church, Midway Baptist Church, Midway Presbyterian Church, St. Matthew’s AME Church, Midway United Methodist Church, Historic Second Christian Church and Pilgrim Baptist Church).
The Midway Ministerial Association gathers for community worship services: Thanksgiving, MLK, Ash Wednesday, Easter Sunrise Service, and a service of Peace and hope in September on or near the anniversary of September 11. During these worship services, an offering is taken up that goes to support a fund within our community. The fund goes to help people in emergencies with rent and utility payments. This past Thanksgiving, at our Community Thanksgiving service, the offering was used to provide 10 Thanksgiving boxes for families at our local elementary school, Northside Elementary. The proceeds from the race will go towards this fund.
Here is an article about the great work of the Midway Ministerial Association Click Here
2025 Race Swag - Commemorative Long Sleeved Performance Shirts!
Our 2025 race shirt is a long sleeved Sportek performance T-shirt in Men's (S, M, L, XL, 2XL and 3XL) and Women's (XS, S, M, L, XL and 2XL) sizes. Get one while supplies last with our new race logo. Mockup below is our 2024 shirt. We will reveal our 2025 shirt soon!
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