Freeze Your Gizzard 5k
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
Nov 21, 2026 - Saturday
1mi, 5k
Race Information
Join and celebrate over two decades of running! The Town of Leesburg’s Freeze Your Gizzard 5K Cross Country Race and 1-Mile Fun Run will be held at Ida Lee Park. All pre-registered 5k runners are guaranteed a long sleeve performance shirt. Refreshments will follow the races. The 5K race runs through a scenic cross-country course in Ida Lee Park’s 138 acres. No dogs, wagons, or baby strollers are allowed on the course due to the terrain.
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Race Facts
Race Size: 500 - 1,000
Elevation: Some Hills
Course Type: Trail
Boston Qualifier: No
Kids Run: No
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