Freeze Your Buns Run 5K
Updated
Saturday, December 5, 2026, first start 12:30 PM, in Spencer (460 S. Salisbury Avenue). Distances: 5K. Entry from $25; the 5K goes from $25 to $30 after December 4.
Course and race notes
5th Annual FREEZE Your Buns Run 5k at Winterfest in Spencer, NC - 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2026!
There will be a 1/2-Mile Fun Dash at 12:30 p.m. before the 5K! Race Location: 460 S. Salisbury Avenue, Spencer, NC 28159.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, December 5
2026 · in 28 days
Start time
12:30 PM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$25
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Fri Dec 4 (in 27 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Dec 5 (in 28 days)
Opened Oct 2, 2026
Race day in Spencer
Weather
55° / 33°F
Typical high and low for December 5, with a 23% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Salisbury, NC (2.7 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:16 AM – 5:08 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
4 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest under 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- Bebop's Diner restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Subway quick bite0.5 mi
- Spring Garden Chinese Restaurant restaurant0.5 mi
- Bojangles' quick bite0.6 mi
Nearest public restroom: under 0.1 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Dec 4
Where to stay
4 within 3 mi10 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Comfort Suites Salisbury I-85
About 7 min drive2.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salisbury by IHG
About 8 min drive2.6 mi from the start
Check prices at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salisbury by IHG →
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Courtyard by Marriott Salisbury
About 8 min drive2.6 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Sleep Inn - Salisbury I-85
About 8 min drive2.8 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 5 of 5: Super 8 by Wyndham Salisbury
About 10 min drive3.3 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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