Frostbite Half Marathon
Race Date
Jan 31, 2026
Location
Starkville, MS
Quick facts
- Date
- Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Location
- Starkville, Mississippi
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 10K, 5K run
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Yes
- Finishers on record
- 4,189
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.1%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
MS17009MS
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Quality Score
Runner Favorite8921 years running
~188 finishers a year
growing or steady
23% returning runners
USATF certified · 3 timing sources
runners from 19 states
winner 1:11:33
typical high 58°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
37°
Afternoon (High)
58°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.2"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
74%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 4,189 finishers actually crossed the line across 21 years.
Most recent
2023
Total finishers
4,189
Median time
2:03:19
Latest turnout
216
States
36
Turnout by year
2015–2023
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Frequently asked
When is the Frostbite Half Marathon?
The Frostbite Half Marathon is held on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
Where does the Frostbite Half Marathon take place?
It takes place in Starkville, Mississippi.
What distances does the Frostbite Half Marathon offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 10K, 5K run.
Is the Frostbite Half Marathon course flat and good for a PR?
The Frostbite Half Marathon is a rolling hills, loop course course. The course is USATF-certified, so finish times can be used for qualifying.
How many people run the Frostbite Half Marathon?
HalfRuns has finish records for 4,189 runners who have completed the Frostbite Half Marathon.
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