Day 1 Run
About this race
One day or day one?
Start 2026 off right and take on the 2026 Day 1 Run Virtual Challenge.
Simply, run or walk any distance on New Year's Day. Whether it's outside or on the treadmill, moving on day 1 is the goal! Then, submit your distance and time on our virtual results board.
Registration is free, and commemorative shirts can be purchased during registration.
Pick your distance
Running
Day 1 Run
5K
10K
Half Marathon
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lake Zurich, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:20 AM and sets at 4:30 PM local time (CST) in Lake Zurich on January 1, 2027 — 9h 09m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
Reviews
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Results — Day 1 Run
Other races near Lake Zurich
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Thankful Turkey 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
25 Miles of Christmas - Virtual Challenge
Long Grove's Prairie State Half Marathon, 10K & Oktoberfest 5K
Long Grove Turkey Trot 5K & 8K
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Lake Zurich
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Lake Zurich 5K Races 17 races
- 10K Run Events in Lake Zurich 6 races
- Lake Zurich Half Marathons 6 races
- Lake Zurich Running Calendar 2026 17 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 18 Lake Zurich events
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