Thu, Dec 31, 2026

Cheers to New Year's 5k Run/Walk - Punta Gorda

Punta Gorda, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Oct 7, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Cheers to New Year's 5k Run/Walk - Punta Gorda

The course runs out and back along paved trails through South County Regional Park. It is a straightforward route with no surprises underfoot, good for anyone who wants to know exactly what they are getting into before the starting gun.

Packet pickup opens at the park on race morning, so there is no need to make a separate trip the day before. There is beer at the finish, which fits the New Year's Eve timing about as well as anything could.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

177finishers

18:54winner

33:51median

1:00:53cutoff

Top 3: Ahnna Faust (18:54) · Matthew Furletti (19:01) · Jeff Vondrell (19:13)

The Cheers to New Year's 5k Run/Walk - Punta Gorda has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles12/31/2026 17:00$25

Volunteer and Run 3:30pm to 5:00pm12/31/2026 15:30$15

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Common Questions About the Cheers to New Year's 5k Run/Walk - Punta Gorda

Will I finish last at the Cheers to New Year's 5k Run/Walk - Punta Gorda?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:51, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:53, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Cheers to New Year's 5k Run/Walk - Punta Gorda a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (177 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 Cheers to New Year's 5k Run/Walk - Punta Gorda?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:54 while the median finisher took 33:51. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.