Fri, Jan 1, 2027

19th New Years Day Prediction Run 5k

Myrtle Beach, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

About the 19th New Years Day Prediction Run 5k

This is a prediction run, which means you declare your finishing time before you start, then race without a watch, GPS, or any device to pace yourself. The person who crosses the line closest to their own prediction wins, so everyone has the same shot regardless of how fast they are. It starts at the YMCA in Myrtle Beach on New Year's morning.

Entry fees go entirely to a local church food pantry, and you can pay with non-perishable food items instead of cash if you prefer. Race numbers are picked up on-site, so there is no separate packet pickup day to plan around.

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19th New Years Day Prediction Run 5k 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

106finishers

19:03winner

34:34median

52:28cutoff

Top 3: William Eggleston (19:03) · Lefler Lyerly (19:52) · Danielle Sadoti (19:53)

The 19th New Years Day Prediction Run 5k has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles1/1/2027 10:00$25

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the 19th New Years Day Prediction Run 5k

Will I finish last at the 19th New Years Day Prediction Run 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:34, and the last recorded finisher came in around 52:28, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 19th New Years Day Prediction Run 5k a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (106 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 19th New Years Day Prediction Run 5k?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:03 while the median finisher took 34:34. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.