First Day 5K

About the race

Race field will be capped at 300 runners- sign-up early so you don't miss out on this great race!   USATF Certified Fast and flat 5K course on closed roads! Start with a downhill running start on Main St just west of Whitin Community Center at Grove St before going through Memorial Square onto Linwood Ave. Take a quick spin into the Northbridge High School parking lot before continuing out Linwood Ave and turning around at the Linwood Mill (New China Pacific restaurant). Then it's a straight shot back to the finish line at Memorial Square on Linwood Ave.  Registration includes a custom hat (for 1st 225 registered), pizza and a beer ticket post-race at the Gray Barn. Online registration closes at 12:00 pm on December 31, 2026. Early bib-pickup and registration will be at the Gray Barn on New Year's Eve from 4-6 PM.

Race information supplied by the organizer through RunSignUp.

Events & distances

• 5K Run/Walk

  5K

  $33.63 including processing fees

  Friday, January 1, 2027
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