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The First Finish Invitational

Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States View on map
Jan 23, 2027 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

YOUR FIRST FINISH OF 2027 STARTS HERE. A new year brings new goals, new challenges, and a new opportunity to discover what you're capable of. The First Finish Invitational brings runners from across Middle Tennessee together for an early-season 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon built around one simple idea: Before you chase everything you want to accomplish this year, earn your first finish. Whether you're chasing a PR, stepping up to a new distance, returning to running, walking your first 5K, or simply looking for a reason to start the year moving forward, there is a starting line here for you. Choose your challenge — 5K, 10K, or 13.1 miles — and join us Saturday, January 23, 2027 for a winter race experience designed for competitive runners, first-time racers, families, run clubs, walkers, and everyone in between. YOUR RACE. YOUR GOAL. YOUR FIRST FINISH. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PARTICIPANTS CAN LOOK FORWARD TO: Professionally chip-timed 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon events Custom First Finish Invitational finisher medal Official race shirt Professional race photography Overall and age-group awards On-course hydration and support Post-race refreshments Finish-line celebration A welcoming race environment for a wide range of experience levels ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The calendar changes on January 1. The year becomes yours when you decide what you're going to do with it. Join Finish Line Society for the inaugural First Finish Invitational and make your first finish of 2027 one worth remembering. THE FINISH LINE IS ONLY THE BEGINNING.

Pick your distance

Running

5K RUN

Start your year with 3.1 miles. The First Finish Invitational 5K is designed for first-time racers, walkers, families, experienced runners, and anyone looking for an achievable but meaningful first finish of 2027. Whether you're chasing a fast time or simply crossing a starting line, this distance is yours to make your own.

Jan 23, 2027 5K 9:00 AM
$35.00
Open

10K RUN

6.2 miles. One strong way to start the year. The First Finish Invitational 10K provides the perfect middle-distance challenge for runners ready to move beyond the 5K, test their fitness, or begin building toward bigger goals later in the year. Come race it. Run it with friends. Chase a PR. Make it your first finish.

Jan 23, 2027 10K 8:45 AM
$45.00
Open

HALF MARATHON

Make your first major finish of 2027 a 13.1-mile one. The First Finish Invitational Half Marathon is designed for runners ready to begin the year with a challenge — whether you're racing for a personal best, taking on the distance for the first time, or building toward an even bigger goal. Thirteen-point-one miles. One finish line. A whole year still ahead.

Jan 23, 2027 Half-Marathon 8:30 AM
$65.00
Open

VIRTUAL RUN

Can't join us in person? Complete your First Finish wherever you are. Virtual participants may complete their run at the time and location of their choice. Registration includes an official race bib, First Finish Invitational participant shirt, custom finisher medal, and shipping. Virtual results may be submitted through the event results page beginning race weekend.

Jan 23, 2027 VIRTUAL RUN 9:00 AM
$50.00
Open

Race-day daylight

We have no recorded weather for Hendersonville yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.

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Sunrise at the start line on January 23, 2027 (CST)
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Sunset at the start line on January 23, 2027 (CST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 09m

The sun rises at 6:53 AM and sets at 5:03 PM local time (CST) in Hendersonville on January 23, 2027 — 10h 09m of daylight.

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