Fri, Jan 1, 2027

New Day * New Year 5k & HNY Fun Run

Ashburn, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

5K10K15K

Entry is $27.27 now and rises to $30.27 after Sep 18, 2026, so registering before then saves $3.

About the New Day * New Year 5k & HNY Fun Run

The in-person race starts and finishes at Lost Rhino Brewing Company, and the short fun run loops through the surrounding neighborhood before coming back to the brewery. The main course heads out into the area around the business park. It is a New Year's Day morning run, so expect a celebratory crowd more than a competitive one, with people easing into the year on foot.

Packet pickup is on race morning at the brewery before the start. Parking is spread across the business park surrounding the venue. The finish line is where you collect your race items, so plan to stick around. Post-race, the brewery is right there, with a New Year's Day celebration at the finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly 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

269finishers

17:14winner

33:32median

1:02:53cutoff

Top 3: Thomas Pulisic (17:14) · Kevin Dannaher (17:14) · Eddie Chen (18:14)

The New Day * New Year 5k & HNY Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles1/1/2027 10:00$27

HNY Fun Run (in person)1/1/2027 11:00$27

3.1 Miles1/1/2027 08:00$27

6.2 Miles1/1/2027 08:00$27

9.3 Miles1/1/2027 08:00$27

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Common Questions About the New Day * New Year 5k & HNY Fun Run

Will I finish last at the New Day * New Year 5k & HNY Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:32, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:53, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the New Day * New Year 5k & HNY Fun Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 269 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 New Day * New Year 5k & HNY Fun Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:14 while the median finisher took 33:32. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.