New Year's races in South Carolina 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. 6 new year's races in South Carolina. 6 on New Year's Day, Friday, January 1, 2027. Dates, distances and how competitive each field is.
- Fri, Jan 1First Day 5K Cane BaySummerville5K
- Fri, Jan 1New Years Day Pajama RunCharleston5K
- Fri, Jan 12027 Race the Landing 5K New Years Day Pajama Run -Recycle, Reuse and RenewCharleston5K Competitive
- Fri, Jan 145th Annual YMCA Hair of the Dog RunSpartanburg5K10K Competitive
- Fri, Jan 1First Day 5kSummerville5K Competitive
- Fri, Jan 1New Year's Day Champagne 5KSimpsonville5K Competitive
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 South Carolina in 2026?
New Year's Day is Friday, January 1, 2027. 6 of the 6 new year's races we list in South Carolina 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 South Carolina have one. 1 offer a 10K. Many add a kids' run or a 1-mile walk.
Which New Year's race in South Carolina has the fastest field?
By past results, 2027 Race the Landing 5K New Years Day Pajama Run -Recycle, Reuse and Renew in Charleston, then First Day 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.