Frozen Assets 5K

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courtesy Clean Lakes Alliance

press release: Join Clean Lakes Alliance for our Frozen Assets 5K on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at 10 a.m. and run or walk ENTIRELY on a frozen lake!

Take a break from the hilly pavement and bring your stride to the ice. In this 5K race, participants will run, walk, or snowshoe across the ice on iconic Lake Mendota with beautiful views of downtown Madison. The course will start and end at The Edgewater, right in the heart of the Frozen Assets Festival!

Your registration to this event includes admission to the race, an event t-shirt, and optional chip timing! Online registration closes Monday, January 30, for in-person participants. Registration closes on Sunday, February 5th for virtual participants. The registration pricing schedule is below:

• $45 In-Person Participant: Through Monday, January 30
• $50 Day-of Registration: Saturday, February 4 (Register at The Edgewater from 8 - 9:30 a.m.; Early Packet Pick Up: Wednesday, February 1, 3-7 p.m. Enter at the autocourt main entrance (Level 6) at The Edgewater. Packet pickup will take place just off of the lobby.)
• $55 Virtual Participant: Includes shipping charges for t-shirt and event materials
• FREE for children 10 & under with purchase of adult registration

Best of all, your registration supports work to protect and improve water quality in our lakes!

The event will be chip-timed for runners, or sign up for the walk pass for an untimed event. Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers. Or, register to participate virtually.

Virtual Participants: Your t-shirt(s) and event materials will be mailed to you in mid-February. If you choose to participate virtually, your t-shirt(s) will be mailed to you in mid-February.

By registering for this event, you agree to the Frozen Assets 5K Terms & Conditions of Entry. All entrants must read and agree to this declaration. Race organizers reserve the right to alter the course due to factors including, but not limited to, ice conditions and weather. If conditions are deemed unsafe, the event may be canceled or moved to an alternate location. Participants will be notified of any changes ahead of the event.

All participants 21+ will receive a ticket for a free Michelob Ultra or Michelob Ultra Organic Seltzer compliments of Wisconsin Distributors. This complimentary beverage will be available on the Boathouse Deck from 10:30 a.m. - noon. Also, the Market Café on the 7th floor and the Icehouse on the 5th floor will be open for coffee and grab-n-go breakfast starting at 7 a.m.

Frozen Assets Festival

The annual Frozen Assets Festival will take place on Saturday, February 4, at The Edgewater. As always, this family-friendly daytime event will be FREE and open to all. Learn more at cleanlakesalliance.org/frozen-assets.

FAQs

Is there parking available? Participants may park at The Edgewater parking ramp. You may also find street parking or use City of Madison parking ramps.

When can I check-in or pick up my bag? Participant check-in and registration the day of the event will begin at 8 a.m. on Lake Mendota at The Edgewater. 

What shoes should I wear? Participants are encouraged to choose their preferred footwear with weather, ice, and snow conditions in mind. Past runners and walkers have worn spikes, boots, snowshoes, and regular running/tennis shoes.

What happens if ice conditions are unsafe? Clean Lakes Alliance will make every effort to hold this event, while keeping safety in mind for all competitors. If conditions are deemed unsafe, the event may be cancelled or moved to an alternate location, with entrance fees being considered a tax-deductible donation to support our lakes. Participants will be notified of any changes ahead of the event.

What is the refund policy? Registrations are transferrable if you become unable to attend. In the event the Frozen Assets 5k Run/Walk needs to be canceled for weather, ice conditions, or any other circumstance, registrants can request a full refund for the price of the participation fee, excluding eventbrite fees.