New Year's races in Massachusetts 2026–27
- Thu, Dec 312026 Unified 5K VirtualLancaster5K
- Fri, Jan 1Freezer 5 Mile Road RaceSterling
- Fri, Jan 1Hangover Classic 10K/5KSalisbury5K10K
- Fri, Jan 112th Annual First Day 5KSandwich5K Competitive
- Fri, Jan 1First Day 5KWhitinsville5K Competitive
- Fri, Jan 1Gordy's First Race to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater WestfieldWestfield5K10K Very competitive
- Fri, Jan 1Needham Running Club New Year’s Day 5K 2027Needham5K
- Fri, Jan 1WCRC New Year's Day Hangover Classic: 5k, 10k, Plunge!Salisbury5K10K Very competitive
- Fri, Jan 1chilly willy 2027Seekonk5K10KHalf marathon
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Common questions
When are new year's races in Massachusetts in 2026?
New Year's Day is Friday, January 1, 2027. 8 of the 9 new year's races we list in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts have one. 4 offer a 10K and 1 offer a Half marathon. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which New Year's race in Massachusetts has the fastest field?
By past results, Gordy's First Race to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield in Westfield, then WCRC New Year's Day Hangover Classic: 5k, 10k, Plunge!. 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.