New Years Day Half Marathon
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Event overview
The New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon is scheduled for January 1, 2026 in Cumming, GA at North Forsyth Middle School, 3645 Coal Mountain Rd, 30028. The event offers on-site and virtual options: 5K, Half Marathon, Virtual 5K, and Virtual Half Marathon. The field is capped at 500 participants. Virtual participants may run off-site and submit results; virtual results are published the Monday after the event date.
Race details and logistics
Organizers describe the course as certified and relatively flat. Chip timing will be used for start and finish, and water stations are provided approximately every 1.5 miles. Awards are planned for Top 3 Overall M/F, Top 3 Masters M/F, Top Grand Master M/F, Top Senior Master M/F, and Top 3 in standard five-year age groups (10 and under through 80+). Packet pickup is available on race morning starting one hour before the race; an early packet pickup is scheduled on December 31 at Brooklyn Joes (219 Crossroads Blvd, Dawsonville, GA). Registration fees vary by period: preview pricing listed at $16, regular pricing at $26, and race-day pricing at $31 for the 5K and Half Marathon. Registrations completed by December 22 are guaranteed race swag in the requested size. Volunteers are eligible for incentives described by the organizer, including race credits and a gift card program. All registrations are final; no refunds, deferments, or transfers are offered. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.