New Year's races in Florida 2026–27
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day races: a midnight run to see the year in, or a resolution run on January 1. 20 new year's races in Florida. 5 on New Year's Day, Friday, January 1, 2027. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Thu, Dec 31Gator Bowl Charities 5KJacksonville5K
- Thu, Dec 31New Year 5K, 10K, and 13.1MDeLand5K10K
- Thu, Dec 31New Years 5K, 10K, and 13.1MMarianna5K10K
- Thu, Dec 31New Years 5K, 10K, and 13.1MBradenton5K10K
- Thu, Dec 31New Years 5K, 10K, and 13.1MTallahassee5K10K
- Thu, Dec 31TESTING M&T RACE FOR & FUNTallahassee5K10K
- Thu, Dec 31Holiday Five (Five Days, Five Distances to choose from)Winter Park5K10KHalf marathonMarathon
- Thu, Dec 31New Year 5K, 10K, 13.1M at Naples, FL (53)Naples5K10KHalf marathon
- Thu, Dec 31New Years 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bradenton, FL (53)Bradenton5K10KHalf marathon
- Thu, Dec 31New Years 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Marianna, FL (53)Marianna5K10KHalf marathon
- Thu, Dec 31New Years 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Tallahassee, FL (53)Tallahassee5K10KHalf marathon
- Thu, Dec 31New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Deland, FL (53)Deland5K10KHalf marathon
- Thu, Dec 312026 New Year's Eve Ball Drop 5K Run/WalkPanama City Beach5K
- Thu, Dec 31Hazeltine Nurseries presents Storm the Dark!Venice5K
- Thu, Dec 31Cheers to New Year's 5k Run/Walk - Punta GordaPunta Gorda5K Very competitive
- Fri, Jan 1Cheers to New Years 5K St. PeteSaint Petersburg5K
- Fri, Jan 1Resolution 5K /10KFort Lauderdale5K10K
- Fri, Jan 1Rise & Run 5KBradenton5K Competitive
- Fri, Jan 1Cheers to New Year's 5k Run/Walk - TampaTampa5K Local
- Fri, Jan 1Cheers to New Years 5K (St. Pete)St. Petersburg5K Local
New Year's races by state
Alabama 4Alaska 1Arizona 4Arkansas 3California 13Colorado 6Connecticut 3Delaware 3Washington, DC 1Florida 20Georgia 10Idaho 2Illinois 5Indiana 5Kansas 1Kentucky 3Louisiana 2Maryland 7Massachusetts 9Michigan 4Minnesota 1Missouri 4Montana 2Nevada 1New Hampshire 2New Jersey 13New Mexico 2New York 4North Carolina 7Ohio 5Oklahoma 1Oregon 1Pennsylvania 11South Carolina 6Tennessee 2Texas 22Utah 1Vermont 1Virginia 17Washington 5West Virginia 4Wisconsin 4
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Common questions
When are new year's races in Florida in 2026?
New Year's Day is Friday, January 1, 2027. 5 of the 20 new year's races we list in Florida are that day; the rest fall on the days around it.
How long is a New Year's race?
Most are 5Ks: 100% of the new year's races in Florida have one. 12 offer a 10K and 6 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which New Year's race in Florida has the fastest field?
By past results, Cheers to New Year's 5k Run/Walk - Punta Gorda in Punta Gorda, then Rise & Run 5K. 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.