Fri, Jan 1, 2027

New Year's Day 5K Run/Walk

Knoxville, TN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Dec 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

New Year's Day 5K Run/Walk 2026 Results

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 Results · 2026

614finishers

15:28winner

30:20median

1:12:25cutoff

Top 3: Christian Brewer (15:28) · Henry Campen (16:20) · Ethan Coffey (16:23)

Kids Mile Overall Results · 2026

27finishers

6:51winner

10:15median

20:04cutoff

Top 3: B. Roth (6:51) · I. Strom (7:31) · S. Carrizales (7:36)

The New Year's Day 5K Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2014. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Nov 12, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles1/1/2027 09:00$35

Kids Run1/1/2027 08:30$15

New Year's Day 5k-Virtual1/1/2027 08:30$45

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Common Questions About the New Year's Day 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the New Year's Day 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 30:20, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:12:25, 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 Run/Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 614 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 Year's Day 5K Run/Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:28 while the median finisher took 30:20. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.