Course
New Year's Day five-miler starting and finishing at Houghton School in Sterling, Massachusetts. The route is mostly out and back on gently rolling paved roads, passing scenic farmland with views towards Sterling Airport. A one-mile kids' fun run is held alongside it.
5 Mile5 mi
Key dates
- ★Race dayFri 1 Jan 2027
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About
The Freezer 5 Mile Road Race is a New Year's Day tradition in Sterling, Massachusetts, drawing runners out each January 1st for a cold-weather start to the year.
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