Fri, Jan 1, 2027

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

Tampa, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2026

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Oct 8, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

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

The course runs out and back on paved trails through Gadsen Park, so the terrain is smooth and the route is simple to follow. It is a New Year's Day morning race, which gives it a particular kind of energy, people still cheerful from the night before and happy to be outside. The park setting keeps things calm and contained.

Packet pickup opens the morning of the race, before the start, so there is no need to go anywhere the day before. After you finish, a local brewery called Late Start Brewing is the gathering spot, and your race bib gets you a pint there.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

439finishers

16:35winner

35:23median

1:04:36cutoff

Top 3: Bailey Jon William Ancell (16:35) · Tausha Patterson (19:17) · Samuel Burkett (19:47)

The Cheers to New Year's 5k Run/Walk - Tampa has been held every year since at least 2026. 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 Miles1/1/2027 10:00$25

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

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

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:23, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:36, 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 - Tampa a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 439 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 - Tampa?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:35 while the median finisher took 35:23. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Cheers to New Year's 5k Run/Walk - Tampa?

Join a local run club. Run Tampa, Run the Heights, Run Club for MFs That Don't Run and others in Tampa welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.