26th AARC's FIRESIDEFROSTBITE 5 MILER

Ambler Area Running Club proudly presents the 26th Fireside Frostbite Five Miler.

The 5 Mile Run is on a USATF certified course and is the kick-0ff event of the 2025 MidAtlantic USATF Gran Prix

Race Day registration will be available from 7:30 to 8:45AM in the school gymnasium.

Proceeds and donations for the race will benefit

BATTLE BOURNE, 

I’m Still Running

Wissahickon Trails

The Salvation Army Halo Project

Registration

Registration for in-person race will be limited to 1500. Online registration ends on Feb 15, 2025 or when that limit is reached.

Registration Fees 
From 10/4 to 10/11 
Adult: $30 Student: $28 
From 10/11 to 11/8 
Adult: $35 Student: $32 
From 11/9 to 12/6 
Adult: $37.50 Student: $35
From 12/7 to 1/3/25 Adult $40 Student $37.50

From 1/04/25 to 1/17/25

Adult $45 Student $40

After January 17, 2025

Adult: $50 Student: $45

Please register by January 4, 2025 to ensure that we have sufficient shirts in your size. 

Amenities
Post-race food and refreshments provided by our title sponsor The Fireside Bar and Grill.
USATF Certified 5 mile course. The Township prefers that we run on Penlyn Bluebell Pike and not the trail next to the road.
ChronoTrack B tag Chip timing by runBUCKS

Indoor restrooms
Gear check
Complimentary digital photos in the link to your individual results

This race will be held in snow, sleet, rain or shine unless cancelled for safety reasons (Sorry, NO REFUNDS)

Avoid the race-day lines and pick up your bib on Friday night at the Ambler Theater from 4:15-7:45 PM.

Awards
Age Group Awards to top 3 Male & Female runners in each category:
14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-04, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & over

Cash Awards
$250 to overall Male and Female
$100 to 2nd place Male and Female
$50 to 3rd place Male & Female
$100 to Top Male & Female Masters

MAUSATF Grand Prix Event
The Fireside Frostbite Five Miler is the traditional first stop on the USA Track & Field's Grand Prix circuit in the Mid-Atlantic region.
The annual circuit consists of 11 races of varying popular distances using USATF-certified courses and offering USATF sanctions. Read more about the circuit here.

COURSE TIME LIMIT:

If you are not at the 2.9 mile mark of the course within 1 hour of the start of the race you will be asked to divert in to the parking lot at Wissahickon School District and we will make every effort to mark out a 5K finish line for you. You can then proceed across the property to Wissahickon High School for post race events.

AS THIS IS A WINTER TIME EVENT

Weather events or forecasts of potential weather events may cause the cancellation, postponement or alteration of race distance or course. There will be no refunds, deferments or transfers. Online sales of your bib are not allowed. Violators, in accordance with USATF rules are subject to bans.

Proceeds and donations for the race will benefit TBA, TBA and TBA