Brain Freezer 5K

About the Event

Lace up your running shoes and grab your spoons, the Brain Freezer 5K is back!!

If you are new to the race, the rules are simple: Challengers run half a 5k, stop to down a full pint of Vermont made ice cream, then finish out the the race! Are you up for the challenge? (fun runners do not have to finish a pint)

This is the second year we've done this route, and it was a huge success last year! The race will follow the bike path along beautiful Lake Champlain. It will run between North Beach and Waterfront Park with an ice cream eating pit stop in Water Works Park.

Prizes will be given out for best costume and best team costumes, so have fun with it!

All of the proceeds from the race go to People Helping People Global, a Vermont-based international development organization that provides interest-free microloans to people living on less than $2 a day. Here is the link to learn more about the organization: PHPG's website.

We thank all of the companies and volunteers that have donated money, time, or services to PHPG to make the Brain Freezer 5K happen!

Races Offered

2026 Brain Freezer 5K

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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10:00

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$25.00

2022 Brain Freezer 5K

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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80 days remaining

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$35.00

2023 Brain Freezer 5K

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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80 days remaining

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$30.00

2024 Brain Freezer 5K

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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80 days remaining

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$30.00

2025 Brain Freezer 5K

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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80 days remaining

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$30.00

2026 Brain Freezer 5K

Sep 12, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

80 days remaining

sell

$25.00

Sep 12, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

80 days remaining

sell

$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Burlington.

thermostat Temperature

13.5° / 22.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

12.1° / 21.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 59m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.8 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:32

nightlight Sunset

19:01

About Burlington

Learn more about the host city, Burlington.

Burlington is the largest city in the American state of Vermont. Situated on Lake Champlain, it is the heart of a small urban area that acts as Vermont's vibrant and cosmopolitan center. Known for its ultra-liberal environment and free-thinking spirit, Burlington is a college town and an important commercial city, but maintains an intimate atmosphere.