Updated December 11, 2025
By David Phillips
Despite the subzero temperature predicted for Saturday, December 13, the Frozen Feet 4k fun run is still on, although the race route will be shortened due to the extreme conditions.
The new route is one mile long, so runners and volunteers won’t be exposed as long to the frigid conditions and to eliminate the portion of the route in the country where winds will be more prominent and gravel roads that are icy. The route will stay on paved roads close to downtown with a portion going through the loop of the Trail of Trees and coming back through the straight-away part of the tree display.
Another change is the annual Frozen Feet fundraiser for Kingsland Youth Football will be open to anyone, including those people who just want to run from their car to the Mundfrom Building in downtown Spring Valley. Non-runners can still enjoy the perks of the race by donating funds to the Kingsland Youth Football program.
People who show up to the Mundfrom Building Saturday morning and register to run or merely make a donation of any size to Kingsland Youth Football will get:
- Cookies and hot chocolate or coffee
- A free drink ticket for Stellar 181
- A free Santa hat (while supplies last)
- Entry into a drawing for gift cards from local businesses
The race is opening up to non-runners this year due to the small field of runners willing to go out in the Arctic air and to provide another activity for Christmas on Historic Broadway celebrants to keep warm and enjoy the special day in Spring Valley. All the money from the donations goes to the Kingsland Youth Football program.
Donations can be made ahead of time on the race website at https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/SpringValley/FrozenFeet4k or the day of the race. If you donate online, click on the donate button in the upper right corner of the first web page.
Runners will line up at 11 a.m. near the intersection of Broadway Avenue and Courtland Street. Non-runners can stay in the Mundfrom Building, 124 North Broadway Avenue, or take a walk down to the Trail of Trees to view the festive displays in Spring Creek Park.
During the post-event festivities, awards will be presented to the overall male winner, overall female winner, and the runner with the most festive outfit. The awards are being made by students in the metal art program at Kingsland High School.
The Mundfrom Building will open at 10:30 a.m. for same-day registration or donations. Cookies and hot chocolate or coffee will be available after the start of the race at 11 a.m. The drawing will be held around 11:30 a.m. at the conclusion of the awards.
The event is part of Christmas on Historic Broadway put on by the Spring Valley Chamber of Commerce and Brave Community Theatre. Other events include a supper with Santa Claus and a light parade in the evening of Dec. 13. The entire list of events is at springvalleychamberofcommerce.com.
