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Free New Year's Day 5k by Chico Running Club

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Chico, California, United States

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About the Event

Join us for a Chico Running Club tradition our New Year’s Day 5k!

When: January 1, 2026 at 9:00am
Where: Bidwell Park, Sycamore Field near Caper Acres (Google Map)
What: Free New Year’s 5k on the official City of Chico Bidwell Park Course
Details: Start the New Year right with CRC’s New Year’s Day 5k run, with our race timing clock running for those of you who want a challenge on the first day of the year! It’s a Chico tradition! This is a free event, race bibs will not be assigned.
Food: We’ll have free refreshments- coffee, hot chocolate, donuts post race and CRC gear for purchase.
Prizes: will be given to the top finishers.
Donations: The race is free and everyone is welcome! Donations to CRC are much appreciated! Help us celebrate our 50th year!
You can donate via RunSignUp or on our website Donations Page

For More: Visit the Chico Running Club Website
Questions? Email us at chicorcmembership@gmail.com

Races Offered

5K

Jan 01, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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-54 days remaining

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Chico.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 4.8° / 14.1°

wb_sunny 1.2° / 11.6°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 9.9 /

water_drop 74.5%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 4.8° / 14.1°

wb_sunny 1.2° / 11.6°

air 9.9 km/h

water_drop 74.5%

About Chico

Learn more about the host city, Chico.

Chico is in Butte County in California. Chico is the cultural and economic center of the northern Sacramento Valley, as well as the largest city in California north of Sacramento. The city is known as a college town, as the home of California State University, Chico, and for Bidwell Park, one of the largest urban parks in the world.