TAKEDOWN THE NEW YEAR - 5K RUN/WALK
Typically 40–57°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years
2026
47–63°F
rain
2025
40–57°F
dry
2024
41–58°F
rain
2023
38–50°F
rain
2022
30–55°F
dry
2021
38–58°F
dry
2020
43–57°F
dry
2019
29–52°F
dry
2018
41–65°F
dry
2017
38–51°F
dry
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About this race
The Boys & Girls Wrestling teams at Buhach Colony HS invite you, your family, and friends to the 2nd annual Takedown the New Year 5K. This fun-filled and competitive event will take place on Sat d ay, January 2, 2027 at Buhach Colony HS in the city of Atwater. Our goal is to raise enough funds to help our young student/athletes purchase new uniforms, warm-ups, wrestling equipment, and cover all tournament-related expenses.
Race Day Schedule:
10:00am-11:30am = Packet pick up and race-day registration
11:30am-11:45am = Kids Race will be 1 lap around the brand new, all-weather Track at BCHS!
12 noon = 5K Run/Walk will be chip-timed by Alpha-Ro Timing (LIVE Results available at RunSignup.com) .
Raffle: Stick around for the post-race raffle! Your bib is your ticket to win one of the many raffle prizes (must be present to win).
Finisher's Medals to ALL participants in the Kids Race. Age-Group Medals for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd places in the following 5K Run/Walk: 10 and under, 11-13, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60+. Pre-purchase an event shirt or hoodie and pick it up on race day!
Cannot attend but would like to support our teams? It's fast and easy! Simply click on the DONATE tab at the top of this page. Become a Team Sponsor of any level: Bronze ($250), Silver ($500), or Gold ($1,000+) and we will display your banner at every home wrestling match and our wrestling room in 2027. Or make an individual donation of any smaller amount and be added to the Team Supporter banner. We THANK YOU in advance for your generosity!
We hope you will join us at the Takedown the New Year 5K...sponsored by our Thunder Boys and Girls Wrestling teams at Buhach Colony HS. And we will see you on January 2nd!
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