Join us for the celebration of 20 years 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 on Saturday, November 19, 2022. 5K start time is 9:00 AM with the 1-Mile Fun Run starting at 9:45 AM.

Ida Lee Park, 60 Ida Lee Drive NW, Leesburg, VA  20176

All pre-registered runners are guaranteed a long sleeve performance shirt (performance shirt NEW for 2022!) Refreshments will follow both 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.

5K Registration Cost:
$20 through Aug. 31
$30 September 1 – November 12
$35 November 13 – November 16
$40 November 17 - November 19 

One Mile Fun Run Registration Cost: SOLD OUT
$15 through November 16
$20 November 17 - November 19 

One-mile participants will receive a commemorative medal at the finish line

All participants are asked to bring 2 canned goods or non-perishable items to donate to the Loudoun Hunger Relief Food Bank.

Start time:
5K will start at 9 AM from the festival field
1 Miler will start at 9:45 AM from the festival field

Course: This course is cross country style and has several steep hills. The race starts and finishes at the Gazebo at Ida Lee Park, 60 Ida Lee Drive NW, Leesburg, VA 20176. Please no dogs, wagons or baby strollers - with the uneven terrain, we want to ensure everyone's safety. 

Swag:  5K participants will receive a commemorative Freeze Your Gizzard long sleeve performance t-shirt. Performance shirts NEW for 2022! 

One-mile finishers will receive a medal at the finish line.

Packet Pick Up: 
Thursday, November 17 from 12 PM – 7 PM
Friday, November 18 from 9 AM – 5 PM
Saturday, Race Day: 7:30 AM in the field at the registration/packet pick up tents

Packet pick located at Ida Lee Park Recreation Center: 60 Ida Lee Drive NW, Leesburg, VA  20176

Awards: Awards will be given to the top three overall male and female finishers. As well as the first, second and third place male and female finishers of the 5K for each age category. 14 and under, 15 – 19, 20 – 29, 30 – 39, 40 – 49, 50 - 59, 60 - 69, 70+

Charity Partner: We are happy to partner with Loudoun Hunger Relief once again! Monetary donations accepted online and/or at the event. Thank you for your kindness. Loudoun Hunger Relief will be hosting our post-race celebration. Enjoy refreshments and door prizes (must be present to win). Please consider bringing two items of non perishable food on race day.

Parking: Parking for the race is in the front grass field of Ida Lee Park. Please follow parking signs for the event; the event parking is accessed from North King Street. please do not turn onto Ida Lee Drive. No parking available at the recreation center.

Please no dogs, wagons or baby strollers.

Visit www.idalee.org for additional information.

2021 Freeze Your Gizzard Results Here

*In the event the race is cancelled, service fees are non-refundable.