
First Day 5K is a running race on January 1, 2027 in Whitinsville, MA, with an entry fee of $30.
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.
Participants age 18 and under, and over age 70, registration is $15.00
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.
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
19°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from West Medway, 12 mi from the venue.
Nearest Airport
ORH
Worcester Regional Airport · 15 mi
Major Hub
PVD
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport · 30 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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First Day 5K
Jan 1, 2027