New Year's Day 5k

Fri, Jan 1, 2027, 10:00 AM CST

Location: Murfreesboro, TN; 697 Veterans Pkwy, 37129
Featured distance: 5K
Type: RUN

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Start the New Year off on the right foot! Murfreesboro's New Year's Day 5k is a family-friendly event. This Better Boro Project sanctioned event will be electronically-timed, and every finisher will receive a medal. There are awards for overall winners as well as age group winners in the male and female categories.

REGISTRATION $30 per person, includes a festive long sleeve t-shirt (***REGISTER by DEC 8 to guarantee your shirt size...shirts have to be ordered, printed and delivered.)

PACKET PICKUP Avoid the lines on race day! You will receive your race bib number with safety pins and your t-shirt in your packet. You may send a friend or relative to pick up your packet; they must have a note or text from you giving them permission.

Tuesday, December 29, 2026 Patterson Park Community Center 521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37130 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Wednesday, December 30, 2026 Patterson Park Community Center 521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37130 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Thursday, December 31, 2026 Patterson Park Community Center 521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37130 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Friday, January 1, 2027 (New Year's Day!) Barfield Crescent Park (Ballfields Concession stand) 697 Veterans Parkway Murfreesboro, TN 37128 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. ONLY

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