The First Finish Invitational
The First Finish Invitational is a running race on January 23, 2027 in Hendersonville, TN, with entry fees from $35 to $65.
- Date
- January 23, 2027 (100 days to go)
- Price
- $35–$65
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
YOUR FIRST FINISH OF 2027 STARTS HERE.
A new year brings new goals, new challenges, and a new opportunity to discover what you're capable of.
The First Finish Invitational brings runners from across Middle Tennessee together for an early-season 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon built around one simple idea:
Before you chase everything you want to accomplish this year, earn your first finish.
Whether you're chasing a PR, stepping up to a new distance, returning to running, walking your first 5K, or simply looking for a reason to start the year moving forward, there is a starting line here for you.
Choose your challenge — 5K, 10K, or 13.1 miles — and join us Saturday, January 23, 2027 for a winter race experience designed for competitive runners, first-time racers, families, run clubs, walkers, and everyone in between.
YOUR RACE.
YOUR GOAL.
YOUR FIRST FINISH.
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PARTICIPANTS CAN LOOK FORWARD TO:
Professionally chip-timed 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon events
Custom First Finish Invitational finisher medal
Official race shirt
Professional race photography
Overall and age-group awards
On-course hydration and support
Post-race refreshments
Finish-line celebration
A welcoming race environment for a wide range of experience levels
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The calendar changes on January 1.
The year becomes yours when you decide what you're going to do with it.
Join Finish Line Society for the inaugural First Finish Invitational and make your first finish of 2027 one worth remembering.
THE FINISH LINE IS ONLY THE BEGINNING.
Events
Typical Conditions
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
47°
Typical Low
27°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Old Hickory Dam, 4 mi from the venue.
About Hendersonville, TN
Population
62,390
as of 2023
City Elevation
443 ft
Nearest Airport
BNA
Nashville International Airport · 13 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at The First Finish Invitational, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
100
Days to train
- Race
- The First Finish Invitational
- Date
- January 23, 2027
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About This Sport
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The First Finish Invitational
Jan 23, 2027