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Frozen Hell No! 10K

Sun, January 11, 2026
9 am CST start

The Everest of the Ergon Metron, this event will test you to the core of your being. Not for those with soft hands or soft hearts. Legs of steel and the heart of a lion are required, along with an unabashed delight in suffering. Can you go to your pain cave and pitch a tent? We shall see.

The third stage race of the Ergon Metron Series Cup, the Frozen Hell No! 10K can be entered as a solo event or as part of the series. Racers competing for the overall Series Cup Championship rankings MUST race at race time on race day for this event. (You may race in your time zone, but it must be 9 am on Sunday, January 12, wherever you are. This is a race, and we all need to line up together. Thank you!)

All race results reported to Concept2 rankings.

This virtual race will be conducted ONLINE using ERGZONE.
The app is free to download in your mobile app store.

This is a Metron Maximus required race.

Solo Race Entry - $25 (Race merch and media)
Speed Pass Entry - $15 (Race access only)
Enter this race as part of the Ergon Metron Series Cup Championship.

 

Full-entry racers will receive a Frozen Hell No! 10K

UV-protected decal.

• 2” UV laminated polypropylene

 
 
 

Race Rules & Info

Attention Racers! If you are competing in a different time zone or on an older model erg, offline independently, you must submit your results on the ErgZone app within 24 hours of completing the event at your local time to be eligible for Ergon Metron Series Cup rankings and prizes.

The submission window will open after the live virtual event in Chicago is completed. Once we finish racing here in Chicago, the event will be unlocked on the app for you to submit your score and screenshot of your monitor.

The submission window will remain open for 24 hours after the offical race date and start time.

Offline racers may only submit one entry.

If you miss the official start for any reason, you can still submit a time manually on the ErgZone app within 30 days of the official race date to earn your EM Master race cap but you will be out of contention for the Ergon Metron Championship rankings and prizes.

 

Age Divisions

  • SGGM = Super Great Grand Master > 70

  • GGM = Great Grand Master > 60

  • GM = Grand Master – 50-60

  • M = Master – 27-49

  • O = Open – 20-26

  • JR = Junior – 0-19

Weight Categories

  • Lightweight Women: <= 135lbs (61.5kg)

  • Heavyweight Women: > 135 lbs (61.6kg)

  • Lightweight Men <= 165lbs (75kg)

  • Heavyweight Men > 165lbs (75kg)

Adaptive Categories

  • PR1

  • PR2

  • PR3

RACERS IN OTHER TIME ZONES may compete at their local time on Sunday, January 11, at 9 am, but they MUST submit their results on ErgZone within 24 hours of completing the event at their local time (by 9 am on Monday, January 12).

COMPETING ON AN OLDER MODEL ERG? You can still compete if your erg doesn't have a PM5 monitor. You cannot participate in live racing, but your score will count in the official results and rankings. Just enter your race time manually and submit a screenshot of your monitor on the ErgZone app so we can verify your event.

  • Manual Submissions must be entered on ErgZone within 24 hours of the official start date and time to be counted in the official rankings and be posted on our website.

  • Please check the date on your monitor to ensure its accuracy.



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Medals & Prizes

WE NEED YOUR SHIPPING ADDRESS!

Fools Fest Sprints can't send your official race decal, medals, or other prizes without your mailing address! Let us know where to send your race merch. Thanks, and good luck! Click this RACE MERCH button to enter your shipping address:

 
 
 


IMPORTANT

By registering for the Ergon Metron or any other Fools Fest Sprints event, I declare that I am physically able to compete and in no way hold Fools Fest Sprints, ErgZone, or any of their partners or sponsors liable for any injury or health issue I may sustain by participating. I'm entering at my own risk!