Salida New Year's Day 5K
About this race
The New Year's Day 5k is a great way to kick off the new year! The event is a fun local tradition in Salida, CO. We encourage costumes, and all people of all speeds and ability levels are welcome.
- All finishers receive a ribbon
- Awards to the top 3 Men and Women
- Water, Snacks and Hot Beverages at the Start/Finish line
- Open to all ages!
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Running
5K (no shirt)
5K (with shirt)
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Salida yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 7:21 AM and sets at 4:53 PM local time (MST) in Salida on January 1, 2027 — 9h 32m of daylight.
Course
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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, 6 Salida events
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