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Friday, January 1st, 2027
697 Veterans Pkwy, Murfreesboro TN
5K
37–52°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years
2026
29–58°F
dry
2025
30–43°F
dry
2024
28–41°F
dry
2023
50–65°F
dry
2022
57–72°F
rain
2021
48–71°F
rain
2020
33–50°F
dry
2019
45–54°F
dry
2018
10–23°F
dry
2017
46–55°F
rain
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About this race
Start the New Year off on the right foot! Murfreesboro's New Year's Day 5k is a family-friendly event. This Better Boro Project sanctioned event will be electronically-timed, and every finisher will receive a medal. There are awards for overall winners as well as age group winners in the male and female categories.
REGISTRATION
$30 per person, includes a festive long sleeve t-shirt (***REGISTER by DEC 8 to guarantee your shirt size...shirts have to be ordered, printed and delivered.)
PACKET PICKUP
Avoid the lines on race day! You will receive your race bib number with safety pins and your t-shirt in your packet. You may send a friend or relative to pick up your packet; they must have a note or text from you giving them permission.
Tuesday, December 29, 2026
Patterson Park Community Center
521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday, December 30, 2026
Patterson Park Community Center
521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday, December 31, 2026
Patterson Park Community Center
521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Friday, January 1, 2027 (New Year's Day!)
Barfield Crescent Park (Ballfields Concession stand)
697 Veterans Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. ONLY
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