I hadn't heard of this event before but watching the video it does seem like the last one might have beaten the freeze if they had got a full 5 seconds head start. Makes you wonder if the freeze head start is based on how fast you run / how fit they think you are.
It seems like when the freeze is beaten, he is beaten by a hardcore amateur:
It's clear from his form that he's an experienced runner. I googled a bit. He ran track in HS and at least the start of college. These were his HS senior times:
> Was the Region 6-AA Champion for finishing first in the 5k in 2010… Finished third in the state in the 5k in a time of 17:46.66 during the 2010 season.
It seems like when the freeze is beaten, he is beaten by a hardcore amateur:
https://www.mlb.com/video/braves-fan-beats-the-freeze