01Jan
5k - Adult
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 10:00
- Entry fee
- $30.00
New Year Classic 5k
Columbus,
Indiana,
United States
48 days left
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Date
01 Jan, 2027
Races
2 distances
Entry fee
$15.00 – $30.00
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Website
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New Year Classic 5k
About the event
Start the New Year on the Right Foot!
Kick off 2027 with a fresh start, a little friendly competition, and a great cause at the New Year Classic 5K, hosted by the Columbus Running Club on January 1st!
Join us at the Columbus Airport for a fun way to welcome the New Year. Participants will enjoy a run along Columbus' beautiful People Trails while celebrating the start of a new year with friends, family, and fellow runners. Whether you're an experienced runner, a casual jogger, or simply looking for a fun way to get moving on New Year's Day, this event is for you!
Every participant will receive a commemorative finisher medal to celebrate starting the year strong!
Even better, your participation makes a difference. Proceeds from the New Year Classic 5K will benefit the Randy Stafford Scholarship Fund, helping the Columbus Running Club reach its $15,000 fundraising goal to establish a scholarship endowment through Heritage Fund. This fund will provide scholarships to local high school seniors for years to come, honoring Randy Stafford's lasting impact on our local running community.
Start your year with miles, medals, and a meaningful mission. We can't think of a better way to welcome the New Year!
Races offered
01Jan
5k - Youth
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 10:00
- Entry fee
- $15.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for January in Columbus.
Temperature-4.9° / 3.4°
Feels like-9.7° / -1.1°
Sunshine hours5h 1m
Rainfall3.3 mm
Snowfall0.5 cm
Wind12.2 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity75.3%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise07:59
Sunset17:45
About Columbus
Learn more about the host city, Columbus.
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. The population was 50,474 at the 2020 census. The city is known for its architectural significance, having commissioned noted works of modern architecture and public art since the mid-20th century; the annual program Exhibit Columbus celebrates this legacy. Located about 40 mi (64 km) south of Indianapolis, on the east fork of the White River, it is the state's 20th-largest city. It is the principal city of the Columbus, Indiana, metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses all of Bartholomew County. Columbus is the birthplace of former Indiana Governor and former Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence.
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