First Day 5K

United States flag Clarkston, Massachusetts, United States

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First Day 5K runsignup.com
Date 01 Jan, 2027
Races 1 distance
Entry fee $25.00
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First Day 5K

About the event

Kick off the new year with a 5k. Start the year strong with a 5k race on the first day of the year. Race will take place at Independence Oaks park in Clarkston, Michigan at 10am on January 1. 

 

Participants will receive 

Race Results

Race Photos

Finisher Medal

Fitness Journal 

Race Shirt

Refreshments (hot chocolate and treats) 

 

Races offered

01Jan

5k

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
10:00
Entry fee
$25.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for January in Clarkston.

Temperature-1.5° / 5.9°
Feels like-6.1° / 1.8°
Sunshine hours4h 19m
Rainfall5.1 mm
Snowfall0.7 cm
Wind11.8 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity78.8%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:09
Sunset17:40

About Clarkston

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Whitinsville is an unincorporated village within the town of Northbridge in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Whitinsville is a census-designated place (CDP) and its population was 6,750 at the 2020 census. Whitinsville is pronounced as if it were spelled "White-ins-ville". It was founded by the Whitin family, after whom it is also named. It is a post office jurisdiction, with a ZIP Code of 01588. It is located on the Mumford River, a tributary of the Blackstone River.

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Race results

Official finishing times from previous editions of First Day 5K.

Place Name Gender Age City Time
🥇 Parker Austin M 22 Davison, MI 19:54.79
🥈 Michael Trescone M 38 Rochester, MI 21:45.34
🥉 Jack Rogers M 13 Clarkston, MI 22:11.84
4 Erica Aikman F 39 Davison, MI 22:25.58
5 Jason Babcock M 45 Howell, MI 22:55.37

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