New Year 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M, Ocala, FL (01)
Ocala's New Year run: a flat, paved out-and-back you can race once, twice, or four times.
Race Date
Jan 2, 2027
Location
Ocala, FL
Quick facts
- Date
- Saturday, January 2, 2027
- Location
- Ocala, Florida
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 5K, 10K, 26.2 Miles
- Course
- Out & Back
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
- Finishers on record
- 21
The Experience
Ocala greets the new year early. The gun goes off at 8:00 a.m., packet pickup opens half an hour before and closes ten minutes prior, and everything runs through RunSignup — no day-of registration, no fuss. It's the fourth edition on record, and the field is growing each year.
The half marathon here asks for patience as much as legs. Runners cover a 1.64-mile paved out-and-back four times, on the same flat course the 5K, 10K and marathon fields use. There is nothing to climb, so the day becomes a rhythm of turning around and heading back out — out and back, out and back — under a six-hour limit that keeps things unhurried.
Afterward comes the part runners remember: a social and awards ceremony at Twin Oaks Mansion in Silver Springs, ticketed separately and limited, set for January 3. Every entry includes a US Road Running shirt, and the bathrooms sit by the playground. Modest, local, and built to start the year the way a lot of runners like — with miles banked before most people are awake.
Race-provided description
Race Information The race starts at 8:00 AM. Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts. All runners must register on RunSignup. No on-site registration. Additional Information This is a paved course. Bathrooms are located by the playground. US Road Running Social and Awards Ceremony (January 3, 2026) We are having a social and award ceremony at Twin Oaks Mansion in Silver Springs, FL. To register, go to: https://runsignup.com/TicketEvent/WSConference Limited number of tickets available. Shirts This race differs from our standard races. We include a US Road Running shirt with this race. 5K & 10K Course (1.56M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5472606859 The course is an out-and-back. (3.11M) The 5K does the course one time. The 10K does the course two times. Half Marathon & Marathon Course (1.64M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5472608341 The course is an out-and-back. (3.275M) The Half Marathon does the course four times. The. Marathon does the course eight times. Course Time Limit 6 hours. View Race Information on US Road Running
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, January 2, 2027
Start Time
8:00 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
4255 SE 58th Ave, Ocala, FL, 34472
Course Info
Course Type
Out & Back
Terrain
road
Surface
Paved
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Course Map
Quality Score
4 years running
~7 finishers a year
small race — neutral
13% returning runners
5 timing sources
runners from 1 state
winner 1:48:01
typical high 71°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
52°
Afternoon (High)
71°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.1"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
78%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 21 finishers actually crossed the line across 4 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
21
Median time
2:12:51
Latest turnout
8
States
3
Turnout by year
2023–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Frequently asked
When is the New Year 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M, Ocala, FL (01)?
The New Year 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M, Ocala, FL (01) is held on Saturday, January 2, 2027, starting at 8:00 AM.
Where does the New Year 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M, Ocala, FL (01) take place?
It takes place in Ocala, Florida.
What distances does the New Year 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M, Ocala, FL (01) offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 5K, 10K, 26.2 Miles.
Is the New Year 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M, Ocala, FL (01) course flat and good for a PR?
The New Year 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M, Ocala, FL (01) is a ultra-flat, out & back course.
How many people run the New Year 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M, Ocala, FL (01)?
HalfRuns has finish records for 21 runners who have completed the New Year 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M, Ocala, FL (01).
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