New Year's races in Pennsylvania 2026–27
- Thu, Dec 31New Year's Eve RunPhiladelphia5K
- Thu, Dec 31Scoogi 's New Year's Eve Glow RunSpring House5K
- Thu, Dec 31Back Mountain Trail 5KLuzerne5K
- Thu, Dec 31Twilight RaceAltoona5K
- Thu, Dec 31Harmony SilvesterHarmony5K Very competitive
- Thu, Dec 31Scoogië's New Year's Eve Glow Run 5k, 2 Mile Jog/Walk & Kid's Ball Drop Dash!Spring House5K
- Thu, Dec 31NVRC First Night 5k Resolution Run Presented by Mount Nittany HealthState College5K Very competitive
- Fri, Jan 1ERC New Year's Day 5 Miler & 5KErie5K
- Fri, Jan 1New Year's Resolution Run 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Walk.Oakdale5K
- Fri, Jan 1Lehigh Valley New Year's Chaser: Half Marathon, 10K and 5KBethlehem5K10KHalf marathon
- Fri, Jan 119th Annual Stanley's Dream 5k Run and 2.5k WalkWest Chester5K Very competitive
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Common questions
When are new year's races in Pennsylvania in 2026?
New Year's Day is Friday, January 1, 2027. 4 of the 11 new year's races we list in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania have one. 1 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 Pennsylvania has the fastest field?
By past results, 19th Annual Stanley's Dream 5k Run and 2.5k Walk in West Chester, then NVRC First Night 5k Resolution Run Presented by Mount Nittany Health. 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.