Sat, Jan 2, 2027

New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (01)

Rocky Mount, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K10KHalf Marathon

New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (01) 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

16finishers

21:24winner

32:20median

57:10cutoff

Top 3: Marco Hernandez (21:24) · Dana Lynch (22:02) · Robert Dudley (26:40)

10K Results · 2026

5finishers

50:14winner

51:19median

1:42:11cutoff

Top 3: Barak Timor (50:14) · Jenna Kawase (51:19) · Hannah Dyer (51:19)

Half Marathon Results · 2026

1finishers

2:45:35winner

2:45:35median

2:45:35cutoff

Top 3: Kayla DiFronzo (2:45:35)

The New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (01) 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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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 Oct 18, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

5K1/2/2027 08:30$30

10K1/2/2027 08:30$45

13.1 Miles1/2/2027 08:30$65

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Common Questions About the New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (01)

Will I finish last at the New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (01)?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:10, 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 Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (01) a good first 5K?

It is a small race (16 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Rocky Mount, NC (01)?

The 5K winner ran 21:24 while the median finisher took 32:20. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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