Hoppy New Year 5K

JAN

1

2026

Kick off the new year with the Hoppy New Year 5K in Newark on January 1. Enjoy a festive 5K, custom long sleeve race shirts for registrants, post race snacks, and awards across age groups in a fun, family friendly atmosphere.

Thu 1 Jan 2026

Newark, Delaware

Registration

5 kilometers

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Event information

The Hoppy New Year 5K takes place on Thursday, January 1, 2026, in Newark, Delaware (ZIP 19702). The event distance is 5K. The listed event location is 2548 Glasgow Ave. A course map is provided for directional purposes.

Registration, logistics and race features

Registration price is shown as $35 (strikethrough price $40); youth price is $25 for ages 0-18. Price increases after December 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EST. Fusion Running Club members receive a 20% registration discount; the discount applies starting November 10, 2025. Bib pickup is scheduled on January 1 at Canal Little League from 9:00am to 9:55am. Custom bibs and long sleeve race shirts are offered, with registration-by dates of December 10, 2025 to guarantee those items. Post-race drinks and snacks are provided.

Awards are given for Overall Male/Female and Overall Male/Female Master, and for the top three in each age group male and female. Age groups are 9 and under, 10-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+. Overall and masters awards use gun time; age-group awards use chip time.

Event parking is available on the grass area outside the field, with overflow parking in People’s Plaza; participants are asked not to use church parking spaces. The event lists the Friends of Fusion Foundation as its charity partner. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km