New Year Run Challenge
- Date Thu 1st January 2026
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
- Price $23.26
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Kick off the New Year with a burst of energy at the New Year Run Challenge on January 1, 2026, in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland! This exciting annual event invites runners and walkers of all ages to tackle a unique challenge at Fleet Feet Mechanicsburg from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants will navigate a classic 2.2-mile loop for the first three hours before transitioning to a scenic loop around DiFillipo Park for the final stretch. Whether you’re aiming for a personal best or simply enjoying a leisurely stroll, the focus is all about challenging yourself and having fun!
This event is not timed, allowing you to run or walk any distance you choose while contributing to a great cause. Proceeds from the New Year Run Challenge benefit Communities Rising, an organization dedicated to providing shoes, socks, and essential supplies to children in Southern India. Join us for a bubbly champagne pop at noon to celebrate your halfway point! Limited to the first 140 participants, early registration is encouraged, with free event shirts available for those who sign up early. Don’t miss this chance to start your year off on the right foot while making a positive impact in the world!
This event is not timed, allowing you to run or walk any distance you choose while contributing to a great cause. Proceeds from the New Year Run Challenge benefit Communities Rising, an organization dedicated to providing shoes, socks, and essential supplies to children in Southern India. Join us for a bubbly champagne pop at noon to celebrate your halfway point! Limited to the first 140 participants, early registration is encouraged, with free event shirts available for those who sign up early. Don’t miss this chance to start your year off on the right foot while making a positive impact in the world!
Organiser's Description
The New Year Run Challenge is an annual event held at _FLEET FEET MECHANICSBURG [https://www.fleetfeet.com/s/mechanicsburg/]_ on New Year's Day. The goal of the event is to raise money for charity and to challenge our community to start the year off with a run. This event is considered a challenge, as it is not timed, and we focus on challenging yourself. The challenge is held from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on January 1. We challenge you to see how many miles you can run! We will use our classic 2.2 mile loop for the first 3 hours, and switch to a loop around DiFillipo park for the final 3 hours. You can run or walk any distance! Proceeds from our challenge are given to _COMMUNITIES RISING. [https://www.communities-rising.org/]_
_COURSE MAP CAN BE FOUND HERE FOR THE 2.2 MILE LOOP_ [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2815106440] - FIRST 3 HOURS
_COURSE MAP FOR THE DIFILLIPO LOOP [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5811321100/] - _FINAL 3 HOURS
Course will be open until 3 p.m. At halfway (noon) we will have a champagne pop at the store! This event is not officially timed, rather we allow participants to submit their distance run on a board at the end of the run. The goal is to raise money for charity, challenge yourself to start the New Year off with a good run, and to have fun!
Through this event and our generous community, we have been able to provide more than 800 pairs of shoes and socks to children in Southern India in addition to school supplies and food that Communities Rising organizes. These children are also given the opportunity to participate in a running program to train for a 5K race.
There will be no race day registration and event participation is limited.
Free Event Shirt for the first 140 participants
Participants are welcome to pick up their t-shirt and race number before the run at _FLEET FEET MECHANICSBURG. [https://www.fleetfeet.com/s/mechanicsburg/]_
Pick up times:
December 30 from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m.
December 31 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
_COURSE MAP CAN BE FOUND HERE FOR THE 2.2 MILE LOOP_ [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2815106440] - FIRST 3 HOURS
_COURSE MAP FOR THE DIFILLIPO LOOP [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5811321100/] - _FINAL 3 HOURS
Course will be open until 3 p.m. At halfway (noon) we will have a champagne pop at the store! This event is not officially timed, rather we allow participants to submit their distance run on a board at the end of the run. The goal is to raise money for charity, challenge yourself to start the New Year off with a good run, and to have fun!
Through this event and our generous community, we have been able to provide more than 800 pairs of shoes and socks to children in Southern India in addition to school supplies and food that Communities Rising organizes. These children are also given the opportunity to participate in a running program to train for a 5K race.
There will be no race day registration and event participation is limited.
Free Event Shirt for the first 140 participants
Participants are welcome to pick up their t-shirt and race number before the run at _FLEET FEET MECHANICSBURG. [https://www.fleetfeet.com/s/mechanicsburg/]_
Pick up times:
December 30 from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m.
December 31 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Races
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New Year Run Challenge
Incl. $2.26 Fee & T-Shirt
Thu 1st January 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$23.26
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