Fri, Jan 1, 2027

New Year's Day 5K & 1K

Reston, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K1K

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Dec 6, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the New Year's Day 5K & 1K

The course runs the paved trails through Browns Chapel Park, a setting that keeps things smooth underfoot whether you are running or walking. It is a New Year's Day morning race, so the crowd skews toward people who want to start the year moving rather than anyone chasing a personal best.

Packet pickup information was listed in the race details but not spelled out, so check ahead of time. The start is at Browns Chapel Park, which gives you a clear place to aim for when you are planning your morning.

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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.

5K · 2026 results

620finishers

18:02winner

35:15median

1:15:23cutoff

Top 3: Jambaar Stills (18:02) · Fynn Wottawah (18:59) · Vincent DeRocco (19:07)

The New Year's Day 5K & 1K 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.

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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K1/1/2027 10:00$40

1K1/1/2027 10:05$30

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Common Questions About the New Year's Day 5K & 1K

Will I finish last at the New Year's Day 5K & 1K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:15, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:15:23, 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's Day 5K & 1K a good first 5K?

A field of 620 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the New Year's Day 5K & 1K?

The 5K winner ran 18:02 while the median finisher took 35:15. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.