Sat, Jan 9, 2027

New Year 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (02)

Raleigh, NC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K10K

New Year 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (02) 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

20finishers

17:09winner

31:26median

1:08:42cutoff

Top 3: Gabe Sawyer (17:09) · John Paroli (18:52) · Donal Waterbury (21:51)

10K Results · 2026

13finishers

45:26winner

59:13median

1:38:07cutoff

Top 3: Thomas Sartori (45:26) · Nathaniel Dick (45:47) · Archie Sumpter (57:00)

The New Year 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (02) 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 22, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

5K1/9/2027 09:00$30

10K1/9/2027 09:00$45

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Common Questions About the New Year 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (02)

Will I finish last at the New Year 5K & 10K at Raleigh, NC (02)?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:26, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:08:42, 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 at Raleigh, NC (02) a good first 5K?

It is a small race (20 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 at Raleigh, NC (02)?

The 5K winner ran 17:09 while the median finisher took 31:26. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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