Charlotte New Year's Day 5K
About this race
Start your year off right with Charlotte's premier New Year's Day event!!
The race begins on the campus of UNC Charlotte and heads out on Toby Creek Greenway before finishing back on campus for an epic post-race party.
Race Registration includes:
- Custom race shirt
- Beer (21+)
- Coffee
- Lunch and hot beverage from your choice of participating food vendors
- Kid Zone
- Finisher Medals!! 🏅
- The FIRST party of 2027!
Join fellow runners on January 1, 2026 for the Charlotte New Year's Day 5K. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Charlotte.
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5K
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These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Charlotte in 2026, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Charlotte
Charlotte New Year's Day 5K takes place in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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