First Day 5k Midnight Run

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Date 01 Jan, 2027
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Entry fee $28.74
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First Day 5k Midnight Run

About the event

Kick off the New Year with excitement at the 1st Annual First Day Midnight Run, held on January 1, 2027, at DeGray Lake Resort State Park. Gather your loved ones to ring in the year together as you count down to midnight and embark on a unique running adventure under starlit skies along the park's golf course. The race route winds through the front nine holes of the golf course on narrow, mostly flat concrete paths that provide an easy yet scenic run.
Participants are encouraged to wear headlamps or flashlights for optimal visibility during this night-time event. After crossing the finish line just before 1 a.m., enjoy warm-up fireside with complimentary hot chocolate and socialize near designated campfire areas. Don't miss out on traditional Southern fare like black-eyed peas and cornbread, believed to bring good luck in新的一年。
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Kick off the New Year at DeGray Lake Resort State Park for the 1st Annual First Day Midnight Run on January 1, 2027. Join runners from around the world as you count down to midnight and start your run under clear night skies along the park's golf course. The race route follows narrow concrete paths through the front nine holes of the golf course.
Participants are advised to wear headlamps or flashlights for better visibility during this nighttime event. After crossing the finish line around 1 a.m., warm up by the campfire with complimentary hot chocolate and enjoy traditional Southern fare like black-eyed peas and cornbread, believed to bring good luck in the new year.
Finisher medals will be awarded to all participants, while top three age group winners receive special recognition.

Races offered

01Jan

5k Run

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
00:00
Entry fee
$28.74

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for January in Bismarck.

Temperature1.0° / 10.4°
Feels like-3.2° / 6.9°
Sunshine hours6h 51m
Rainfall5.2 mm
Snowfall0.3 cm
Wind11.1 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity70.9%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:16
Sunset18:26

About Bismarck

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Bismarck is a rural unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 229. It is located between Hot Springs and Caddo Valley, centered around the intersection of State Hwy 7 and State Hwy 84 in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States.

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