New Year's Day 5k
- Date Thu 1st January 2026
- Time 10:00AM CST
- Location Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Price $32.80
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Kick off the New Year with a bang at the New Year's Day 5K in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Thursday, January 1, 2026! This exciting, family-friendly event is the perfect way to start your year on a healthy note. Participants will enjoy a scenic course while aiming for personal bests, and every finisher will be rewarded with a shiny medal.
The race features both overall and age group awards for male and female competitors, making it a great opportunity for runners of all levels. Registration is just $30 per person and includes a festive long sleeve t-shirt—be sure to register by December 9 to guarantee your preferred shirt size!
Packet pickup will be available before race day, allowing you to skip the lines and be ready to run. Join us at Barfield Crescent Park in Murfreesboro for an uplifting start to 2026; the race kicks off at 9:30 a.m. Don’t miss out on this fantastic New Year’s celebration!
The race features both overall and age group awards for male and female competitors, making it a great opportunity for runners of all levels. Registration is just $30 per person and includes a festive long sleeve t-shirt—be sure to register by December 9 to guarantee your preferred shirt size!
Packet pickup will be available before race day, allowing you to skip the lines and be ready to run. Join us at Barfield Crescent Park in Murfreesboro for an uplifting start to 2026; the race kicks off at 9:30 a.m. Don’t miss out on this fantastic New Year’s celebration!
Organiser's Description
Start the New Year off on the right foot! Murfreesboro's NEW YEAR'S DAY 5K is a family-friendly event. This _Better Boro Project_ sanctioned event will be electronically-timed, and every finisher will receive a medal. There are awards for overall winners as well as age group winners in the male and female categories.
REGISTRATION
$30 per person, includes a festive long sleeve t-shirt (***Register by Dec. 9 to guarantee your shirt size.)
PACKET PICKUP
Avoid the lines on race day! You will receive your race bib number with safety pins and your t-shirt in your packet. You may send a friend or relative to pick up your packet; they must have a note or text from you giving them permission.
MONDAY DECEMBER 29 & TUESDAY 30, 2025
Patterson Park Community Center
521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025
Patterson Park Community Center
521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
Barfield Crescent Park (Ballfields Concession area)
697 Veterans Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
REGISTRATION
$30 per person, includes a festive long sleeve t-shirt (***Register by Dec. 9 to guarantee your shirt size.)
PACKET PICKUP
Avoid the lines on race day! You will receive your race bib number with safety pins and your t-shirt in your packet. You may send a friend or relative to pick up your packet; they must have a note or text from you giving them permission.
MONDAY DECEMBER 29 & TUESDAY 30, 2025
Patterson Park Community Center
521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025
Patterson Park Community Center
521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026
Barfield Crescent Park (Ballfields Concession area)
697 Veterans Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Races
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New Year's Day 5K
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Thu 1st January 2026 (10:00AM CST)
$32.80
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697 Veterans Pkwy, Murfreesboro, 37129, TN, United States
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