Frosty Bottom 2027
- Date
- Saturday, January 9, 2027
- Start time
- 9:30 AM start (Anchorage)
- Location
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Entry fee
- From $80
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Course | Road Race | Jan 9, 20279:30 AM | $100$120 after Jan 6, 2027 | – |
| Handcycle Short Course | Road Race | Jan 9, 20279:35 AM | $80 | – |
| Short Course | Road Race | Jan 9, 20279:35 AM | $80$100 after Jan 6, 2027 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Road Race fee goes up to $120 on Jan 6, 2027.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Long Course: $100 until Jan 6, then $120 until Jan 9.
- Handcycle Short Course: $80 until Jan 9.
- Short Course: $80 until Jan 6, then $100 until Jan 9.
Online registration closes Jan 9, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 10:06 AM, and the Long Course starts at 9:30 AM. The start sits about 130 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
9401 Raspberry Rd, Anchorage, AK 99502
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All resultsShort Course
Long Course
Aggregated from official results (Skinny Raven Events & Timing) for Frosty Bottom. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Frosty Bottom?
At the 2026 Short Course, the fastest tenth finished in 2:45:13 or better, the top quarter in 3:11:44, and half the field in 3:56:25; the last tenth came in after 5:25:03.
At the 2026 Long Course, the fastest tenth finished in 3:45:53 or better, the top quarter in 4:00:45, and half the field in 5:07:34; the last tenth came in after 6:23:27.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 30-39 | n/a | 2:48:19 |
| 40-49 | 4:20:08 | 2:55:41 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 3:12:21 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Typical race-day weather
Around January 9 the day usually runs from 17°F at dawn to 25°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 31% of days. Cold snaps dip to -2°F and hot years reach 36°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 9401 Raspberry Rd, Anchorage, AK 99502Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 130 feet
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Road Race
- Editions
- 2027 (Jan 9, 2027), 2026 (Jan 10, 2026), 2025 (Jan 25, 2025), 2024 (Jan 20, 2024), 2023 (Jan 14, 2023), 2022 (Jan 15, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Frosty Bottom?
- Saturday, January 9, 2027, starting at 9:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $80 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Jan 9, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances are offered?
- Road Race.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 60 athletes finished the Short Course; the median finish was 3:56:25 and the winner finished in 2:11:43.
- Where does it start?
- 9401 Raspberry Rd, Anchorage, AK 99502.
From the organizers
The Frosty Bottom Long and Short is an annual winter bike endurance event held entirely on the multi-use trails around Anchorage. From Kincaid Chalet to Goose Lake and back for the short version, or continue on to Hilltop ski resort and back to Kincaid for the long race. Sponsored by Chain Reaction Cycles, Beach Tribe Soda Works and 9:ZERO:7 BIKES.