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Friday, January 1st, 2027
2 Elm Place, Whitinsville MA
5K
23–37°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 5 of the last 10 years
2026
11–29°F
rain
2025
34–46°F
rain
2024
24–38°F
dry
2023
36–51°F
rain
2022
44–52°F
dry
2021
25–38°F
dry
2020
28–38°F
dry
2019
33–54°F
rain
2018
-8–7°F
dry
2017
27–40°F
rain
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About this race
Race field will be capped at 300 runners- sign-up early so you don't miss out on this great race!
USATF Certified Fast and flat 5K course on closed roads! Start with a downhill running start on Main St just west of Whitin Community Center at Grove St before going through Memorial Square onto Linwood Ave. Take a quick spin into the Northbridge High School parking lot before continuing out Linwood Ave and turning around at the Linwood Mill (New China Pacific restaurant). Then it's a straight shot back to the finish line at Memorial Square on Linwood Ave.
Registration includes a custom hat (for 1st 225 registered), pizza and a beer ticket post-race at the Gray Barn.
Participants age 18 and under, and over age 70, registration is $15.00
Online registration closes at 12:00 pm on December 31, 2026.
Early bib-pickup and registration will be at the Gray Barn on New Year's Eve from 4-6 PM.
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