The New Year's Dash 5K Run/Walk
The New Year's Dash 5K Run/Walk is a running race on January 1, 2027 in Elizabethtown, KY, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- January 1, 2027 (57 days to go)
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
We are once again ready to welcome a new year in style! Start 2027 off right by getting your exercise on! Join us for the New Year's Day Dash 5K Fun Run/Walk on Friday, January 1, 2027 beginning at 9am at the Elizabethtown Sports Park (Covered pavilion, super runner-friendly course, and HEATED bathrooms)! Proceeds from this race benefit all the great community work of the Elizabethtown Lions Club
Register early and recieve a special long sleeve race t-shirt (to be guaranteed a shirt on race day, participants must register by December 17, 2026. (A limited supply will be available online after the deadline)
Get all dressed up in your pajamas or your New Year’s Outfit and shine like the rockstar we know you are! We'll give out prizes to our best-dressed Male and Female participants, along with the Most Spirited Runner and the Oldest Runner, and the Top 3 Male/ Female finishers.
Now all you need to do is grab your friends, mark your calendar, and get registered to start 2027 off right!
Kids 9 and under run for free. However, there is no t-shirt or mug. If you prefer, you can sign your child up using the paid registration link.
Visit the FAQ page for all the details!
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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
43°
Typical Low
26°
Chance of Rain
38%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Elizabethtown Wp Cs.
About Elizabethtown, KY
Population
31,870
as of 2023
City Elevation
691 ft
Nearest Airport
SDF
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport · 34 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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What Are You
Waiting For?
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57
Days to train
- Race
- The New Year's Dash 5K Run/Walk
- Date
- January 1, 2027
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The New Year's Dash 5K Run/Walk
Jan 1, 2027