

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 -  Needham Running Club New Year's Day 5k
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Event Description**: Start 2026 on the Right (or Left) Foot! ?‍♀️?‍♂️
Join us for the Needham Running Club’s 18th Annual New Year’s Day 5K!

Date &amp; Time: January 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Location: 863 Great Plain Ave, Needham, MA 02492
Cost: $35 (preregistered) | $40 (day-of starting at 1 AM)

This race benefits:
Needham Community Council
Two scholarships for Needham High School seniors
The YMCA

? Medal Ceremony: Top 3 finishers in each M/F age bracket will be recognized!
Bonus: The ultra-warm fleece-lined mittens are BACK! Limited to the first 250 registrants—don’t miss out!
Course Info: Flat and fast with two small climbs at the start of mile 3.

? Register now and kick off the new year strong!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/needham/2026-needham-running-club-new-years-day-5k/200029414563531
- **Event Categories**: new-year, sports, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 14

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://nrc5k.racewire.com/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=needham-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Needham
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Charles River YMCA
- **lat**: 42.273763579334
- **long**: -71.237570892619
- **full address**: Charles River YMCA, 380 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492-2411, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Needham Running-Club (https://allevents.in/org/needham-running-club/27287649)

## Event gallery

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  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/ecac58641e8d460f493388d698f00da8689ba0248912f2d7bae09e3951194d60-rimg-w1200-h1038-dcffffff-gmir?v=1766856989
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/240bb6fb48f9a9c1878a3fcb17494c6031a171793b29121a4b8c1953a9160191-rimg-w300-h300-dcffffff-gmir?v=1766856989

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Charles River YMCA, 380 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492-2411, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Needham Running-Club
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** new-year, sports, workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 -  Needham Running Club New Year's Day 5k ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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