First Day 5K - Sandwich
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12th Annual First Day 5K
The First Day 5K takes place on January 1, 2027 in Sandwich, Massachusetts. The event is a 5K road race that starts and finishes at the Sandwich Recreation Department, located at 34 Quaker Meeting House Road. The course leaves Oak Crest Cove and follows Quaker Meeting House Road, Route 130, Greenville Drive, Woodvue Road, Bramble Bush Drive and Farrell Drive before returning to Oak Crest Cove.
Online registration is available through January 1st at 10:55 am. Race day registration and bib pickup are held at the Sandwich Recreation Department beginning at 10:00 am on January 1st, with no pickup available prior to that date. The deadline to request a race shirt is December 7th.
Entry fees listed by the organizer are: adult $30 online / $35 on-site, students age 11 to 18 $25 online / $30 on-site, and children 10 and under $20 online / $25 on-site. Walkers are welcome on the course. Dogs are not allowed on the race course.
Awards are given to overall 1st through 3rd place male and female finishers and to first place male and female finishers in standard age groups including 10 & under, 11–15, 16–19, 20s, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70–79 and 80+. The event is USATF sanctioned and proceeds benefit the Sandwich Recreation Department Jan Souza Scholarship Fund. Volunteers receive complimentary registration to a future race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
