Kissimmee, Florida (United States of America) - "New Year New Me 5K - Orlando". Start your New Year's Resolutions off on the right foot with the 2026 New Year New Me 5K - Orlando at the Kissimmee Lakefront Park! Over 4,000 athletes since 2019 have started their New Year's Resolutions off on the right foot and now it is your turn to get your 2026 resolutions started! https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Kissimmee/NewYearNewMe5KOrl?aflt_token=Nktw0AUB3nF4FPeh7Y7AWqQewFdw9sGt

Seattle, Washington (United States of America) - "Unicorns & Rainbows 5k". Let's begin 2026 on a very happy note. Because who doesn't like unicorns and rainbows? https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Seattle/UnicornsRainbowsFunRun?aflt_token=Nktw0AUB3nF4FPeh7Y7AWqQewFdw9sGt

Fort Worth, Texas (United States of America) - "Bigfoot Classic - Fort Worth". Join the adventure at the Bigfoot Classic, a high-energy race through scenic Texas trails with distances for every runner—Kids Dash, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, and 15K. Enjoy chip-timed accuracy (5K–15K), soft tees, finisher medals, aid stations, snacks, and an electrifying finish-line experience powered by DJ Sasquatch. Bring your creativity to the Legendary Beast Costume Contest, where one crowd-voted champion wins the trophy, a Bigfoot prize pack, and free entry to a future race. Little Yetis can shine in the Kids Dash, complete with cheers, photos, and Bigfoot high-fives. All runners are announced at the finish, with awards for overall and age-group winners, and youth pricing, group discounts, and referral rewards are available. Event Schedule: 7:30–8:45am Packet Pickup, 8:50am Costume Contest, 8:55am Kids Dash, 9:00am Race Start. Spots fill fast—register now and become part of the legend! https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/FortWorth/TheBigfootClassicFortWorth?aflt_token=Nktw0AUB3nF4FPeh7Y7AWqQewFdw9sGt

Carlsbad, California (United States of America) - "Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K". Join us for a scenic winter race that will take you along miles of ocean views with outstanding course support and entertainment, with participants also having the opportunity to take on the "Double Down" challenge by running both the half marathon and 5K on race day and earning three medals, including the Carlsbad Double Down Challenge medal; the Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K is the first race of In Motion Events’ SoCal Triple Crown series, which also features the GOVX San Diego Half Marathon and 5K in March and the America’s Finest City Half Marathon and 5K in August, offering varied courses throughout San Diego, and athletes who complete all three events in the same calendar year, regardless of distance, receive a SoCal Triple Crown medal without any additional registration or fee; a 10% military discount is available for active duty service members who answer the military service questions during registration; the Carlsbad Marathon also allows participants to run on behalf of official event charities, all present along the course to support athletes; packet pickup is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 16 from 12 pm to 4 pm and Saturday, Jan. 17 from 9 am to 4 pm at the Holiday Inn Carlsbad/San Diego on 2725 Palomar Airport Road; race times on Sunday, Jan. 18 include the full marathon at 6:15 a.m., the 5K at 6:40 a.m., and the half marathon at 7:45 a.m.; participant perks include a long-sleeve technical shirt, premium 1/4 zip pullover, finisher medal, refueling food bag, reusable grocery bag, a one-day pass to the invite-only Carlsbad Columbia Sportswear Employee Store, complimentary post-race beer, and more; support stations with water, toilets, electrolytes and gels will be available approximately every mile, while age-group and overall awards can be picked up on race day; after finishing at The Shoppes at Carlsbad, runners can enjoy post-race festivities including a DJ, vendor booths, and a beer garden for participants 21 and older with valid ID. https://go.evvnt.com/3336542-0?pid=6562

Key West, Florida (United States of America) - "Key West Half Marathon and Runfest". Rated as one of the top 15 scenic half marathons in North America by *Runner’s World*, the Key West Half Marathon and Runfest provides the opportunity for runners and walkers to take on a half marathon, 10K, 8K, 5K, Papa’s Pilar Rum Stroll, the Key West Beach N’ Beer Mile, the Big Pecker Challenge, and the Lil’ Pecker Challenge! The half marathon, 10K, 8K, and 5K routes take participants along the scenic Key West Waterfront with views of the ocean throughout. Participants of the Big Pecker Challenge will take part in the 5K, 10K, and half marathon, receiving medals for all three races in addition to a Big Pecker Challenge medal! Those who take part in the Lil’ Pecker Challenge will participate in the 5K, 8K, and 10K distances and will be awarded a medal for each distance run, as well as a one-of-a-kind Lil’ Pecker Hat. The Papa’s Pilar Rum Stroll will take participants across six popular locations in Old Town Key West with a Papa’s Pilar Rum drink to enjoy at each stop, while the Beer Mile will feature a run on the beautiful Key West beach with four beer stops along the way. After completing the mile run and tasting four beers, participants will be rewarded with a custom shirt. Thousands of runners are expected to take part in the festivities over the weekend. Race day will be concluded with the Cool Down and Recover Pool Party at the Gates Hotel with live music and drink specials! Packet pickup will take place at the Half Shell Raw Bar on Friday, Jan. 16, from 2 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 17, from 1 to 6 p.m. Race times are as follows: Saturday, Jan. 17, at 7 a.m. for the 5K and 10K, and Sunday, Jan. 18, at 7 a.m. for the half marathon, 7:15 a.m. for the 8K, 1 to 5 p.m. for the Papa’s Pilar Rum Stroll, 3 p.m. for the Beach N’ Beer Mile, and 4 to 6 p.m. for the Cool Down and Recover Pool Party and Farewell Party. Participant perks include custom race t-shirts, custom medals, and various prizes for costume contests and raffles. Awards will be presented to the top three overall male and female finishers, top three master male and female finishers, and top three male and female finishers in each age group. http://go.evvnt.com/2952192-0?pid=6562