Name: Cheers to New Year's 5k Run/Walk - Punta Gorda
Start: 2026-12-31
End: 2026-12-31
Location: Punta Gorda

About the Event

Ring in the New Year with us on New Year's Eve - Wednesday, December 31, 2026 at 5:00pm for an exciting New Year themed event! Whether you are looking to run, walk or just enjoy the beer this race is a sure thing for a great time and an incredible experience! This race is timed and scored by J3 Timing. Results will be posted at www.J3Timing.com.

Registration Includes:

T-Shirt: Short Sleeve Super Soft Ring Spun Cotton Shirt
Finisher Medal
Race Bib: Chip timed 5k run/walk
Results Posted Online
...and of course, a beer after the race

Races Offered

Volunteer and Run 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Dec 31, 2026

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Distance — Volunteer and Run 3:30pm to 5:00pm

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Type — Running

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15:30

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$15.00

5k

Dec 31, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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17:00

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Punta Gorda.

thermostat Temperature

14.2° / 24.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

13.0° / 23.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 41m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.6 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.4)

humidity_mid Humidity

76.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:09

nightlight Sunset

18:37

About Punta Gorda

Learn more about the host city, Punta Gorda.

Punta Gorda is a city in Southwest Florida. After being devastated by a hurricane in 2004, the city has rebounded by building a new marina the Harborwalk, Linear Park and various trails throughout the city for bicycle and pedestrian traffic.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Cheers to New Year's 5k Run/Walk - Punta Gorda.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Ahnna Faust	F	22	Grafton, WI	18:54
🥈	Matthew Furletti	M	25	Punta Gorda, FL	19:01
🥉	Jeff Vondrell	M	41	Celina, OH	19:13
4	Brynn Bartkus	F	14	Downers Grove, IL	19:17
5	John Tobin	M	45	Pine Bush, NY	19:19
6	Weston Guza	M	15	Ubly, MI	19:52
7	Luis Lopez	M	18	Punta Gorda, FL	19:58
8	Joshua McKenna	M	19	Germantown, TN	20:05
9	Duane McKenna	M	50	Germantown, TN	20:05
10	Brett Frey	M	13	Lititz, PA	20:21
11	Callie Faust	F	17	Grafton, WI	20:37
12	Michael Cafaro	M	15	Punta Gorda, FL	20:53
13	Jon Williams	M	57	Cape Coral, FL	21:21
14	Jaybee Ramos	M	23	La Ceiba	21:46
15	Nolan Funkhouser	M	15	Monclova, OH	22:30
16	Chris Ford	M	66	Port Charlotte, FL	22:47
17	O. Vondrell	M	10	Celina, OH	22:47
18	Tim Rayner	M	60	Bradenton, FL	22:50
19	Evelyn Mckenna	F	17	Germantown, TN	22:59
20	Carson Faust	M	20	Grafton, WI	23:19
21	Cole Tucker	M	17	Port Charlotte, FL	23:23
22	B. Bartkus	M	12	Downers Grove, IL	23:34
23	Nick Koinis	M	37	Jackson, WY	23:42
24	Michelle Barrick	F	61	Cape Coral, FL	23:52
25	Daniel Tobin	M	40	Pine Bush, NY	23:59
26	Jerry Faust	M	50	Grafton, WI	24:07
27	M. Vondrell	M	8	Celina, OH	24:09
28	Scott Brouillard	M	60	Port Charlotte, FL	24:24
29	Timothy Terrell	M	33	Cape Coral, FL	24:25
30	Stephanie Funkhouser	F	45	Monclova, OH	24:28
31	Jens Schulten	M	61	Lehigh Acres, FL	24:32
32	C. Skaggs	M	7	Venice, FL	24:47
33	Joseph Bartkus	M	46	Downers Grove, IL	24:49
34	Adam Dagenais	M	45	Windsor, ON	24:49
35	Andrea Bartkus	F	48	Downers Grove, IL	24:56
36	Lavern Miller	M	53	Middlebury, IN	24:56
37	Layla Moretti	F	44	Bartow, FL	25:07
38	Jules Colburn	F	16	Commerce Township, MI	25:28
39	Deidre Faust	F	50	Grafton, WI	25:58
40	Natalie McKenna	F	14	Germantown, TN	26:03
41	Louise Parks	F	63	Port Charlotte, FL	26:06
42	Maggie Miller	F	71	Bradenton, FL	26:13
43	Erin Skaggs	F	40	Venice, FL	26:27
44	Jeffery Brown	M	40	Fort Myers, FL	26:33
45	James Cuomo	M	17	Holly Springs, NC	26:41
46	Marti Downing	F	66	Port Charlotte, FL	27:02
47	Elise Hinnegan	F	38	Port Charlotte, FL	27:04
48	Dana Johnson	M	43	Bradenton, FL	27:17
49	Brittany Krueger	F	27	Toledo, OH	27:26
50	Chris Teufel	M	56	Placida, FL	27:29