New Year's Day Hangover Classic
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Event overview
The WCRC New Year’s Day Hangover Classic is a road race event on January 1, 2026, at Salisbury Beach, MA. It is organized by the Winner’s Circle Running Club. Proceeds benefit the club’s charitable activities and its youth and adult running programs. The club is a USATF certified, RRCA affiliate and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Distances, course and logistics
- 10K
- 5K
Both races start from the same line and finish at the same line. Start and finish use chip timing. Both courses are flat and take place entirely on beachfront roads - no beach running. Many participants choose a post-race ocean plunge. A post-race party with music and beer is planned at a location to be determined. The race is scheduled to be held regardless of typical January weather unless roads are closed by police; this has not occurred in the race’s 44-year history. Race entry fees are non-refundable. The listed entry price is $35 for each event, with a price increase after October 31, 2025. Course maps for the 10K and 5K are available as downloadable PDF files. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.