Event Description
Even if you stayed up late to ring in the New Year, sleep in and join us at Sandy Creek Park for the 16th Annual New Years at Noon 5K. The 5K will begin at 12-Noon sharp. Course will be on paved roads throughout the park and is USATF Certified GA19034DJ
Event details and schedule
Packet pickup begins at 10:30AM NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
5K starts at Noon
Sweatshirts: This year we are giving Sweatshirts to those who register by 12/01/21. Those who register after that date WILL NOT GET A SWEATSHIRT.
SEVERAL CHANGES WILL BE MADE THIS YEAR PER REVISED COVID RACE PROTOCOLS BY ATHENS CLARKE COUNTY AND ATHENS LEISURE SERVICES:
- NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION
- Masks are required pre- and post-race
- Wave starts of 30 runners per wave starting 1-minute apart.
- No race day awards. Runners will receive a participation medal upon finishing
Virtual Option: Run your 3.1 miles any day between Sunday December 26 and Saturday, January 1 at 12 noon. Submit your finish time using this link: http://tiny.cc/22NewYearsAtNoonTimes . Finish times submitted after January 1 at 12 noon will not be included in the results. Virtual runners are not eligible for sweatshirts or race day awards
Timing and Results: Finish line management and results will be provided by Classic Race Services with results posted to www.classiconestop.com, www.classicraceservices.com, www.active.com, www.athlinks.com
Series Affiliation: The race is part of the 2022 Black Bag Race Series and the 2022 Clover Glove Series.
Refreshments: After the race there will be plenty of grab and go refreshments.
Other Info: In case of rain, the races will go on. Delay of the start may happen in case of severe weather in the area at race time. If severe weather continues, then the race director or local authorities may make the call to cancel the race at that time. Sorry, no refunds.
