Thu, Dec 31, 2026

Run into 2027

Huntsville, AL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024
5K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $40 after Nov 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

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About the Run into 2027

This one starts just before midnight on New Year's Eve, so you are literally running into the new year. The course goes out from Fleet Feet Huntsville, and the timing means you finish sometime around midnight, which makes the whole thing feel more like a celebration than a morning race.

Packet pickup is at Fleet Feet Huntsville earlier on New Year's Eve, with a second pickup window right before the start for anyone arriving late that night. The store serves as both the start and the hub for the evening.

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Run into 2024 Results

Going by the 2024 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2024

150finishers
18:55winner
34:41median
59:25cutoff

Top 3: JEREMIE BOKATA (18:55) · KARSTEN BAILEY (19:53) · JUDE SALAMONE (22:06)

The Run into 2027 has been held every year since at least 2024. 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 Oct 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/31/2026 23:59$30

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Run into 2027

Will I finish last at the Run into 2027?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:25, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Run into 2027 a good first 5K?

It is a small race (150 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 Run into 2027?

The 5K winner ran 18:55 while the median finisher took 34:41. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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