About the NOON Year's Eve 5K 2026
The course runs through McAlpine Creek Park on crushed gravel, looping out and back with views of the lake and the surrounding parkland. It starts and finishes in different spots, so the layout feels more like a point-to-point than a loop. The surface is firm enough to push for a fast time but softer than pavement.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local cidery, with race-morning pickup available at the park. Parking is right at the site, and the start and finish lines are on opposite sides of the bridge as you walk in. A deli provides post-race lunch at the finish.
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NOON Year's Eve 5K 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2025
451finishers
17:56winner
33:48median
1:15:59cutoff
Top 3: James Luttrell (17:56) · Alexander Hruby (18:33) · Ethan Williams (18:50)
The NOON Year's Eve 5K 2026 has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles12/31/2026 12:00$40
Kids Dash12/31/2026 12:45$16
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