About the New Year's Day 5K & 8K
Roegner Park is the setting here, and starting a new year on a park course has its own particular feeling: quiet roads, cool air, and people who genuinely want to be there. The route is described as scenic, which in a park usually means trees and open space rather than traffic.
Dogs are not allowed on the course, so leave them home. Post-race snacks are out at the finish, which is a welcome thing on a cold morning.
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Distances & Start Times
5K1/1/2027 10:00$30
8K1/1/2027 10:00$35
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