New Year's races in the US 2026–27
Most competitive new year's races
- 1Canyon of the Eagles New Year's Trail Challenge · 100K & 50K ULTRA, Marathon, 13.1M Run & Ruck, 10K, 5K • Last Runner StandingFri, Jan 1Burnet, TX5KMarathon Very competitive
- 2New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon - ShreveportFri, Jan 1Bossier City, LAHalf marathon Very competitive
- 3CVR New Year's Eve 5KThu, Dec 31Montpelier, VT5K Very competitive
- 4Lebanon Borough New Year's 5K Run & WalkFri, Jan 1Lebanon, NJ5K Very competitive
- 519th Annual Stanley's Dream 5k Run and 2.5k WalkFri, Jan 1West Chester, PA5K Very competitive
- 6NVRC First Night 5k Resolution Run Presented by Mount Nittany HealthThu, Dec 31State College, PA5K Very competitive
- 7Gordy's First Race to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater WestfieldFri, Jan 1Westfield, MA5K10K Very competitive
- 8Race into the New Year 5KFri, Jan 1Saint Albans, WV5K Very competitive
- 9WCRC New Year's Day Hangover Classic: 5k, 10k, Plunge!Fri, Jan 1Salisbury, MA5K10K Very competitive
- 10New Year's Day 5K Run/WalkFri, Jan 1Knoxville, TN5K Very competitive
New Year's races by state
Common questions
When are new year's races in the US in 2026?
New Year's Day is Friday, January 1, 2027. 145 of the 222 new year's races we list in the US are that day; the rest fall on the days around it.
How long is a New Year's race?
Most are 5Ks: 89% of the new year's races in the US have one. 59 offer a 10K and 35 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which New Year's race in the US has the fastest field?
By past results, Canyon of the Eagles New Year's Trail Challenge · 100K & 50K ULTRA, Marathon, 13.1M Run & Ruck, 10K, 5K • Last Runner Standing in Burnet, then New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon - Shreveport. Field strength compares the front of each race's field with every other race at that distance.
Where would I place in a New Year's race?
Open any race with past results and enter your time: raceIQ compares you with that race's past finishers in your age group. With a free account it ranks every race near you by where you'd likely finish.