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New Year's Eve 5K

Name: New Year's Eve 5K
Start: 2026-12-31
End: 2026-12-31
Location: Mentor

Mentor, Ohio, United States

calendar_today 31 Dec, 2026

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sell $20.00

About the Event

New Year's Eve 5K - December 31, 2026

Location: Veteran's Park
Start Time: 3:30 PM

Close out the year in unforgettable fashion at the New Year's Eve 5K — the last race of the year... literally! Join runners and walkers as we celebrate the final hours of the year with a festive New Year's Eve atmosphere filled with countdown clocks, party music, and plenty of excitement. Whether you're chasing a personal best or simply looking for a fun way to finish the year, this race is the perfect way to cross the final finish line of the calendar year.

As the countdown begins, participants will race toward the finish while celebrating the memories, milestones, and miles that made the year special.

- Registration includes a finisher medal and T-Shirt.
- Early packet pick-up takes place at Second Sole on Wednesday, December 30th from 11:00am - 4:00pm.
- Race day packet pick-up will be at Veteran's Park starting at 2:15 pm - 3:25 pm
- The 5K Run/Walk will begin at 3:30 pm.

Races Offered

New Year's Eve 5K

Dec 31, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

timer

15:30

sell

$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Mentor.

thermostat Temperature

-3.7° / 2.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

-9.9° / -2.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

3h 18m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

1.2 cm

air Avg wind speed

17.7 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

80.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:44

nightlight Sunset

17:57

About Mentor

Learn more about the host city, Mentor.

Mentor is a city located in Lake County, Ohio, United States. It is situated on the south shore of Lake Erie. A suburb northeast of Cleveland, Ohio, it is part of the Greater Cleveland metropolitan area. Its population during the 2020 census was 47,450. Mentor is the most populous city in Lake County, Ohio.