HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL NR 2022-07-26 20th Annual “Freeze Your Gizzard” Scheduled for Saturday, November 19, 2022
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
July 27, 2022
Media Contact:
Leah Kosin, Assistant Public Information Officer
pio@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2781
20th Annual “Freeze Your Gizzard” Scheduled for Saturday,
November 19, 2022
Non-perishable foods & Monetary donations will be collected for
Loudoun Hunger Relief.
Leesburg, VA (July 27, 2022) - The Leesburg Parks and
Recreation Department, in partnership with Loudoun
Hunger Relief, is hosting the 20th Annual Freeze Your
Gizzard Cross Country 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run on Saturday,
November 19. Runners of all skill levels and ages are
invited to join this community tradition.
The cross county style 5K run will begin at 9 a.m. at the
gazebo in the front field of Ida Lee Park. It will run through
a scenic cross country course along Ida Lee Park’s 138
acres. A 1-Mile Fun Run will begin at 9:45 a.m. No dogs,
wagons or baby strollers are allowed on the course due to
uneven terrain.
Parking for the event will be in the festival parking field and can only be accessed from North
King Street (Business Route 15). There will be no access to race parking from Ida Lee Drive.
Anniversary pricing is currently available. Registration for the 5k is $20 through August 31.
Registration for the one mile fun run is $15. Prices will increase on September 1. Register here.
All pre-registered 5k participants will receive a commemorative “Freeze Your Gizzard” long
sleeve performance t-shirt. Awards will be given to the top three overall male and female
finishers. As well as the top three male and female finishers of the 5k in each age category. One
mile fun runner will receive a commemorative finishers’ medal.
All participants are being asked to consider a monetary donation for Loudoun Hunger Relief,
which can be made during online registration. Participants may also bring non-perishable food
items on the day of the race.
For more information, please call 703-777-1368 or visit www.idalee.org.
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