New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Longview, TX

New Year 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Longview, TX takes place in Longview, Texas, on January 2, 2027, with the 5K, the 10K and the half marathon (13.1 miles) all starting at 8:00 a.m. The three distances share the same morning and the same clock, which keeps the logistics simple for anyone bringing a group of mixed levels.

An 8:00 a.m. start on the first weekend of January makes this an efficient season opener: you are finished before midday and the rest of the day belongs to you. The half rewards a runner who has held a base rather than one starting over, so plan on ten to twelve weeks with a weekly long run before a first 13.1. If a spring marathon is the actual goal, run the 10K hard and leave the weekend's long run where it belongs.