New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon
- Date Thu 1st January 2026
- Time 8:50AM EST
- Location Cumming, Georgia
- Price $18.60 - $39.10
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, Half Marathon
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Event summary
Kick off the New Year with energy and excitement at the New Year's Day 5K & Half Marathon on Thursday, January 1, 2026, in beautiful Cumming, Forsyth! This festive event is the perfect way to shake off the holiday cobwebs and embrace a healthy start to the year. Participants can choose between the exhilarating 5K or the challenging Half Marathon, with a registration fee of just $25.
Join fellow runners and walkers at 9:00 AM at North Forsyth Middle School for a day filled with fun, music, and the chance to earn a stunning Finisher Medal—available to the first 500 registrants! Don't miss out on the opportunity to compete for awards in various categories, including overall and age group winners. For those who prefer to celebrate from the comfort of home, virtual options for both the 5K and Half Marathon are available, complete with shipped swag. Let’s welcome 2026 with a bang and make this New Year's Day unforgettable!
Join fellow runners and walkers at 9:00 AM at North Forsyth Middle School for a day filled with fun, music, and the chance to earn a stunning Finisher Medal—available to the first 500 registrants! Don't miss out on the opportunity to compete for awards in various categories, including overall and age group winners. For those who prefer to celebrate from the comfort of home, virtual options for both the 5K and Half Marathon are available, complete with shipped swag. Let’s welcome 2026 with a bang and make this New Year's Day unforgettable!
Organiser's Description
It's never too early to start thinking ahead!
We're starting 2026 the only way we know how, with a race! After you ring in the New Year, take a nap then come out, and join us and RUN (or walk) into the New Year! We're putting on the #NYD5K or #NYD5K&HALFMARATHON.
We thought it would be appropriate to kiss 2025 goodbye, and are offering the NYD5K and #NYDHALFMARATHON for just $25! We'll have the same great course, music & an awesome Finisher Medal! Make sure you're registered, as we'll only be offering Finisher Medals for the first 500 participants (we ran out last year!). We'll have shirts as an additional purchase for $25.
If you're not ready to be out & about, join us for the virtual 5K, OR virtual Half Marathon & we will ship you your swag (continental US only; lower 48 states)! Virtual participants will receive a Finisher Medal and shot at awards! Purchase your commemorative NYD 2025 shirt for just $25.
We'll start at 9:00 AM at North Forsyth Middle School in Cumming, & we'll have awards in the following categories: Top 3 Overall M/F, Top 3 Masters M/F, Top 3 Grand Masters M/F, Top 3 Senior Masters M/F, & Top 3 in all the usual 5 year Age Groups 10 & Under through 80+!
We're starting 2026 the only way we know how, with a race! After you ring in the New Year, take a nap then come out, and join us and RUN (or walk) into the New Year! We're putting on the #NYD5K or #NYD5K&HALFMARATHON.
We thought it would be appropriate to kiss 2025 goodbye, and are offering the NYD5K and #NYDHALFMARATHON for just $25! We'll have the same great course, music & an awesome Finisher Medal! Make sure you're registered, as we'll only be offering Finisher Medals for the first 500 participants (we ran out last year!). We'll have shirts as an additional purchase for $25.
If you're not ready to be out & about, join us for the virtual 5K, OR virtual Half Marathon & we will ship you your swag (continental US only; lower 48 states)! Virtual participants will receive a Finisher Medal and shot at awards! Purchase your commemorative NYD 2025 shirt for just $25.
We'll start at 9:00 AM at North Forsyth Middle School in Cumming, & we'll have awards in the following categories: Top 3 Overall M/F, Top 3 Masters M/F, Top 3 Grand Masters M/F, Top 3 Senior Masters M/F, & Top 3 in all the usual 5 year Age Groups 10 & Under through 80+!
Races
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5k
Incl. $3.60 Fee & Long Sleeve Shirt
Thu 1st January 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$18.60
Come out on New Years Day morning and put your feet on the ground at an event to bring in the new year, and get you a great start on those resolutions. -
Virtual 5K
Incl. $4.10 Fee & Long Sleeve Shirt
$39.10
Out of town for New Years? Or maybe you're just going to be up late the night before. Either way, you can still score yourself a finisher medal and a shot at some awards. -
Half Marathon
Incl. $3.60 Fee & Long Sleeve Shirt
Thu 1st January 2026 (8:50AM EST)
$23.60
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Virtual Half Marathon
Incl. $4.10 Fee & Long Sleeve Shirt
$39.10
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