17th Annual
Chesapeake City New Years Day 5k
January 1, 2026– Thursday
Chesapeake City, MD
Participants, we ask if you can bring a non perishable food item for CCEA Food Pantry.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
5K Registration - $25 pre-registration - prices shown include fees
Price changes in 4 months 2 days-
Children 11 and under is $15 - Discount applied at checkout
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Register for 5K Registration - $25 pre-registration - prices shown include fees$28.59Now registering Aug 15 – Dec 22
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$33.93Dec 23 – Jan 1
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COMPETITIVE WALKING 5K - $25 pre-registration - prices shown include fees
Price changes in 4 months 2 days-
COMPETITIVE WALKING - You must WALK the entire race. This is for COMPETITIVE walkers only - NO running, NO jogging, NO EXCEPTIONS - If you plan to run/walk the race - you MUST register for the 5k run/walk
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Register for COMPETITIVE WALKING 5K - $25 pre-registration - prices shown include fees$28.59Now registering Aug 15 – Dec 22
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$33.93Dec 23 – Jan 1
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Race Day Registration
Registration Opens - 10:30am
5K Race Starts - 12pm
Race Day registration will be available for $30
Location
Bohemia Ave near Town Hall (108 Bohemia Ave)
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
Parking: under bridge at 3rd Street
Benefits
Chesapeake City’s Recycling Program
Course
Fast & flat course through town. Wheel measured
*No refunds on registrations*
Amenities
-Register by Dec. 22nd to receive Commemorative Medal
-Post race refreshments
- overall and all 1st place winners will receive a gift bag from Chesapeake City.
Awards
*Top Finisher Awards (Overall Male/Female) are scored by gun time, all other age groups are scored by chip (net) time.*
-Overall male and female winners
-Oldest male and female finisher
-Awards for top 3 male/female in age groups 11 & under, 12-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over
-Awards for top 3 male/female walkers
Sponsors
Contact information
- Event contact
- Frank Vari
- Phone
- +1 410-885-2161
