December 31, 2025 - January 1, 2026

New Years Double

Finisher Items (Medals, Challenge Plates) and Awards

How the "Double" Works

The 5K starts and ends before the start of the half and full marathon to ease on-course congestion, allow families to participate more easily, and allow some truly crazy participants to complete two distances (5K and half or full marathon) each race day because more miles equals more fun! So there are many options for participating over the two days. You pick and choose if you want to do a combo of events over the two days to earn a Challenge Plate, in addition to your individual finisher medals. There is no cost for the Challenge Plate if you earn one! Pick up your Challenge Plate at the end of your races on New Year's Day, if you completed at least one race on New Year's Eve.

NEW IN 2026-2027: Any combo of races over the two days earns you the Challenge Plate.

Do a 5K both days!
Do a 5K one day and the half or full marathon the other day!
Do the half marathon both days!
Do a half marathon one day and a full marathon the other day!
Do a full marathon both days!
Do a 5K both days AND do a half or full marathon both days!

The important thing is that you participated with us both days!

Finisher Items

All finishers receive a gorgeous colored finisher's medal. When you finish, go to the tent and check in to receive your medal.

On New Year's Day, after your race, check in at the tent if eligible for a Challenge Plate to pick up yours!

Awards

There is no formal award ceremony. Check in after your race to receive your award. Awards are breakable and will NOT be mailed.

Here are the award categories:

Marathon - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Open Male & Female & Non-Binary, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Masters Male & Female & Non-Binary, First Place Male & Female for Age groups 00-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+. First Place in Clydesdale (males where each weighs more than 195 lbs) and Athena (women where each weighs more than 150 lbs).
Half Marathon - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Open Male & Female & Non-Binary, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Masters Male & Female & Non-Binary, First Place Male & Female for Age groups 00-12, 13-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+. First Place in Clydesdale (males where each weighs more than 195 lbs) and Athena (women where each weighs more than 150 lbs).
5K - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Open Male & Female & Non-Binary, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Masters Male & Female & Non-Binary, Top 3 Males & Females for Age groups 00-12, 13-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+. Top 3 in Clydesdale (males where each weighs more than 195 lbs) and Athena (women where each weighs more than 150 lbs).

* See our Non-Binary Athlete Entrant Policy for more information.

Clydesdale and Athena divisions are their own award division like the age groups so they will not have their results shown with their age group and will not be eligible for age group awards.