WCRC New Year's Day Hangover Classic: 5k, 10k, Plunge!
- Date Fri 1st January 2027
- Time 11:30AM EST
- Location Salisbury, Massachusetts
- Price $43.13
- Races 2 races
- Distances 10km, 5km
Event summary
Kick off the New Year in style at the WCRC New Year's Day Hangover Classic on January 1, 2027, in the beautiful Salisbury, Essex. This exciting event features both 5K and 10K road races that start and finish on the same line, ensuring a seamless experience with chip timing for all participants. The courses are flat and fast, taking you along scenic beachfront roads—no sand running here!
After you cross the finish line, join in the fun at the vibrant post-race party, complete with music, refreshing beers, and delicious food. Many runners take the plunge into the ocean to celebrate the New Year, making it a memorable start to 2027. Don’t forget to swing by the historic Salisbury Beach Carousel for bib pickup and enjoy a complimentary ride after the race if you’re wearing your bib. With festivities at multiple venues, including Sin A Loa, this event is the perfect way to embrace the spirit of community and fitness as you welcome the New Year!
After you cross the finish line, join in the fun at the vibrant post-race party, complete with music, refreshing beers, and delicious food. Many runners take the plunge into the ocean to celebrate the New Year, making it a memorable start to 2027. Don’t forget to swing by the historic Salisbury Beach Carousel for bib pickup and enjoy a complimentary ride after the race if you’re wearing your bib. With festivities at multiple venues, including Sin A Loa, this event is the perfect way to embrace the spirit of community and fitness as you welcome the New Year!
Organiser's Description
Let's ring in 2027 the way we know best!
The WCRC Hangover Classic features both 10K and 5K road races. Both races start simultaneously from the same line and both finish on the same line (with start and finish chip timing). Both courses are flat and fast entirely on beachfront roads (no beach running). Given the scenic beachfront location, many participants choose to take a post-race ocean plunge to kick off the New Year. Post-Race Party with music, beer, and plenty of fun at the beach!
This year we will have multiple venues to celebrate!
PRE-RACE bib pickup will be hosted at the SALISBURY BEACH CAROUSEL [https://salisburybeachcarousel.org/] 7 Broadway, Salisbury, MA 01952
https://salisburybeachcarousel.org/ [https://salisburybeachcarousel.org/] (note that this is the actual historic carousel, and not the bar/lounge)
POST-RACE, you can come back to the SALISBURY BEACH CAROUSEL [https://salisburybeachcarousel.org/] to grab a water, snacks, and your medals if you placed in any of the age group categories. Please also enjoy a ride on the carousel which will be free for anyone with a bib, as well as for children accompanied by a runner with a bib.
Then you can head over to SIN A LOA [https://sin-a-loa.com/], where we will have your post race beer, food, and music!
Our friends at the Carousel Lounge will also be open that day, for anyone who wants to ring in another year at the Carousel Lounge before it is gone. There will not be any official activities happening at this venue, but we encourage you to stop in for old times sake.
About the WCRC:
The Winners Circle Running Clubs New Years Day Hangover Classic 10K and 5K Road Races will be run on January 1, 2026, at 11:30 am at Salisbury Beach, MA. Proceeds will benefit the charitable activities, youth and adult running programs of the Winners Circle Running Club. The WCRC is a USATF certified, affiliate member of the RRCA and a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, who's goal is to provide equal opportunities for everyone to participate in and contribute to the sport of running - where all are safe, welcome, and have a sense of belonging.
The WCRC Hangover Classic features both 10K and 5K road races. Both races start simultaneously from the same line and both finish on the same line (with start and finish chip timing). Both courses are flat and fast entirely on beachfront roads (no beach running). Given the scenic beachfront location, many participants choose to take a post-race ocean plunge to kick off the New Year. Post-Race Party with music, beer, and plenty of fun at the beach!
This year we will have multiple venues to celebrate!
PRE-RACE bib pickup will be hosted at the SALISBURY BEACH CAROUSEL [https://salisburybeachcarousel.org/] 7 Broadway, Salisbury, MA 01952
https://salisburybeachcarousel.org/ [https://salisburybeachcarousel.org/] (note that this is the actual historic carousel, and not the bar/lounge)
POST-RACE, you can come back to the SALISBURY BEACH CAROUSEL [https://salisburybeachcarousel.org/] to grab a water, snacks, and your medals if you placed in any of the age group categories. Please also enjoy a ride on the carousel which will be free for anyone with a bib, as well as for children accompanied by a runner with a bib.
Then you can head over to SIN A LOA [https://sin-a-loa.com/], where we will have your post race beer, food, and music!
Our friends at the Carousel Lounge will also be open that day, for anyone who wants to ring in another year at the Carousel Lounge before it is gone. There will not be any official activities happening at this venue, but we encourage you to stop in for old times sake.
About the WCRC:
The Winners Circle Running Clubs New Years Day Hangover Classic 10K and 5K Road Races will be run on January 1, 2026, at 11:30 am at Salisbury Beach, MA. Proceeds will benefit the charitable activities, youth and adult running programs of the Winners Circle Running Club. The WCRC is a USATF certified, affiliate member of the RRCA and a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, who's goal is to provide equal opportunities for everyone to participate in and contribute to the sport of running - where all are safe, welcome, and have a sense of belonging.
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