POLAR BEAR RUN & PLUNGE
RUN. WALK. PLUNGE. GET CHILLY.
5K Run/Walk and/or Plunge
Saturday, January 23, 2027
Horsetooth Reservoir
4200 W. County Road 38E, Fort Collins, CO 80526
PICK YOUR PACE & PICK YOUR EVENTS
RUN | WALK | PLUNGE
RUN / RACE
FIND YOUR FAST.
Run it. Race it, jog it,
Enjoy 3.1 beautiful scenic miles.
WALK
SAME 5K. YOUR PACE.
Walk every step. Bring your friends, family, or the dog. You’ll have plenty of company.
PLUNGE
BRAVE THE COLD.
A nice plunge into the Horsetooth Reservoir to show your bravery and to start the New Year off with a bang!
5K 10:00 AM | PLUNGE STARTS AT 11:00 AM
RUN • WALK • PLUNGE • BRING THE DOG
YOUR 5K
Run it. Walk it. Race it. Bring the kids.
Grab your running buddies, walking crew, family or coworkers for 3.1 polar miles and a finish-line celebration worth sticking around for.
Enjoy beautiful scenery around the Reservoir.
LET’S GET CHILLY!
APRES 3.1 MILES
The finish line is just the beginning
TAKE THE PLUNGE
You completed the 5k now you can choose to take on the plunge or just watch those brave souls.
Grab your crew and start the new year off right with a nice chilly plunge into Horsetooth!
LET’S GET CHILLY!
MORE GOODIES
All polar bear 5k participants receive xxx, and all Polar bear participants receive a custom Polar Bear Plunge Towel!
2027 Shirt & Towel
2027 designs coming soon
EVENT DAY AT A GLANCE
9:00 AM — Race Day Check-In Opens
10:00 AM — 5K Run/Walk
11:00 AM — Plunge Starts
11:15 AM — 5k Awards
Saturday, January 23, 2027
Front Range Community College
Fort Collins, Colorado
PACKET PICKUP
Friday, January 22
4:00–6:00 PM
Runners Roost Fort Collins
Race-morning pickup is also available.
FRONT RANGE FREEZE SERIES
ONE RACE? OR MAKE IT A WINTER.
2 Events → Save 5%
All 3 → Save 10%
Finish all three Front Range Freeze events, in person, virtually or any combination, and earn the exclusive Front Range Freeze Finisher Tote.
GOT QUESTIONS?
Dogs? Strollers? Weather? Parking? Transfers? Virtual race
START 2027 OFF WITH A BANG!
Saturday, January 23 | Fort Collins
GOOD TO KNOW
Online Registration closes January 21st at 11:59 pm MST.
Missed the online deadline? Register at packet pickup on Friday, January 22nd or on race morning.
