12TH Annual
12th Annual First Day 5K is a running race on January 1, 2027 in Sandwich, MA, with an entry fee of $30.
Start the New Year at the 12th Annual First Day 5K taking place on Friday, January 1, 2027 beginning at 11:00am. The race takes place from the Sandwich Recreation Department @ Oak Crest Cove located at 34 Meetinghouse Lane in Sandwich, MA.
Race proceeds benefit the Sandwich Recreation Department's Jan Souza Memorial Scholarship Fund providing assistance to families to utilize the services and programs offered at the recreation department.
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
40°
Typical Low
23°
Chance of Rain
42%
Based on US Climate Normals data from E Sandwich, 2 mi from the venue.
City Elevation
152 ft
Nearest Airport
HYA
Cape Cod Gateway Airport · 11 mi
Major Hub
PVD
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport · 49 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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12th Annual First Day 5K
Jan 1, 2027