Freeze Your Gizzard 2026

Freeze Your Gizzard is a winter road race held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, in Montague, Prince Edward Island. Presented as a PEI Roadrunner's Points Race, it brings runners to southeastern PEI for a true off-season test of fitness on the island’s rolling roads.

The event offers 5 km, 10 km and half‑marathon distances, with run and walk categories for the shorter distances and a virtual option listed. Start times are staggered: the half‑marathon begins first, followed by the 10 km and then the 5 km, allowing each field room to spread out on the hilly circuit.

What sets Freeze Your Gizzard apart is its winter character and its community focus. The course threads through and around Montague with noticeable hills that reward strength and pacing rather than purely fast flat effort. The race functions as a fundraiser for local athletic teams, and it has become popular enough that organizers require advance registration and have seen entries sell out in recent years.

Advance registration is mandatory — there is no on‑site sign‑up on race day — and early‑bird pricing ran through December 31, 2025. Runners planning a PEI winter goal or chasing points in the PEI Roadrunners series should register early, as fields have historically filled before race day.

- **Hilly road course:** rolling loops around Montague that favour strength and pacing over pure speed
- **PEI Roadrunner points race:** counts toward the PEI Roadrunners points series for 5K, 10K and half‑marathon distances
- **Community fundraiser:** proceeds support local athletic teams in the Montague area
- **Advance‑registration only:** no on‑site sign‑up and categories have sold out in recent years
- **Staggered starts:** half‑marathon starts first, then the 10K, then the 5K to reduce congestion on the hilly course