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A cold run

Jan. 27, 2026 8:57 am

Nathan Hopp shows off his frosted beard after a warmup lap before the start of the 44th Annual Amana Freezer 5K Run/Walk Saturday. Runners and walkers battled a temperature of minus-5 degrees in the early morning race. (Photo by Jeff Sigmund)

A runner who is frosted over sprints toward the finish line at the 44th Annual Amana Freezer 5K held by Amana Colonies Trails Saturday. NInety-seven runners and walkers faced below-zero temperatures throughout the race. (Photo by Jeff Sigmund)

Runners and walkers are bundled up as they begin the Amana Freezer 5K held by Amana Colonies Trails Jan. 24. The event was part of the Amana Colonies’ Winterfest. (Photo by Jeff Sigmund)

A young watcher looks for his dad who’s running the Amana Freezer 5K Saturday, Jan. 24. The run was part of Amana Colonies Winterfest 2026. (Photo by Jeff Sigmund)

The 44th Annual Amana Freezer 5K Run/Walk hosted by Amana Colonies Trails Saturday begins at minus-5 degrees. (Photo by Jeff Sigmund)

A runner finishes a cold race in Amana during Saturday’s Freezer 5k. The race is run annually on the day of Amana’s Winterfest. (Photo by Jeff Sigmund)

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