Noon Year's Eve
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Noon Year's Eve

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States View on map
Dec 31, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

Bring the family (and the fun) to our Noon Year’s Event Run 🎉, now at the new location: Meadow View Elementary School 🏫 in Oconomowoc! We’ve expanded this daytime New Year’s Eve celebration to include a 5K 🏃‍♂️, 1.5 mile walk, alongside the beloved free kids’ run 👧👦.

Whether you're racing or walking, enjoy all the excitement in the comfort of a large, heated building ❄️🔥—perfect for staying warm before and after the event. It’s the perfect way to ring in the noon year with community, laughter, and a cozy place to celebrate!

This event is brought to you through a partnership with the City of Oconomowoc Parks and Recreation Department, Silver Circle Sports Events, LLC, and the Silver Circle Foundation, 501(c)(3).

Activities Include 🎉

🎲 Play games and win make-and-take kits—get crafty at home later!
🏃‍♂️ Races for ages 1 and up! Shuffle through the snow, snag a finisher woodle, and smile for finish photos (posted after the event). The Kiddos 1K event & activities are free, but registration is required.
🎶 Tunes to rock out to while you enjoy the festivities.
📸 Selfie station with fun props—smile and capture the memory!
🎊 Be ready at noon for the official ball drop, confetti cannons, noisemakers, and a whole lot of fun.

At 12 p.m. sharp, join the countdown as the Noon-Year’s Ball drops from the Western Lakes Fire Department’s ladder truck—a celebration like no other! 🚒✨

Pick your distance

Running

5K Run

Dec 31, 2026 5K 10:00 AM
$30.00
Open

5K Ruck

Dec 31, 2026 5K 10:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Kiddos 1K

Dec 31, 2026 0.8K 11:15 AM
Free
Open

Walking

1.5 Mile Walk

Dec 31, 2026 2.4K 10:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Oconomowoc, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) -7.7° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) -0.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -14.7° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -5.4°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
19.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.2mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
78.3%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on December 31, 2026 (CST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on December 31, 2026 (CST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 03m

The sun rises at 7:25 AM and sets at 4:28 PM local time (CST) in Oconomowoc on December 31, 2026 — 9h 03m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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, 23 Oconomowoc events

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