The First Day 5K takes place the morning of January 1 – there’s no better way to start the new year – and starts and finishes in front of Cane Bay Elementary School. But don’t worry, we appreciate that most people need a little extra time to get out of bed on New Year’s Day so race start isn’t until 9:27 (9 so you can sleep in and :27 in honor of the new year – 2027).
Gear check will not be available at the First Day 5K. We recommend you leave personal items with a trusted friend or locked safely in your vehicle. GO Race Productions and Cane Bay Elementary are not responsible for any items that are left unattended.
The exterior restrooms at Cane Bay Elementary will be available for participant and spectator use.
Parking for the First Day 5K will be available at Cane Bay Elementary School & Middle School. See the Parking Map for more information.
Westbound and eastbound Nexton Parkway Extension between Koban Dori Rd/Emblem St and the roundabout at Cane Bay Blvd will be closed to vehicle traffic from approximately 9:20-9:47 AM. Please see the Road Closure map for more details. Most of the First Day 5K course is on the Cane Bay Trail, which allows participants to have a fun and safe experience with minimal impact to the community.
Weather
- The race will be held rain or shine. If there is lightning in the area, the race will either have a delayed start (maximum 30-minute delay) or, depending on the intensity of the weather, be canceled. The determination will be made by the Event Management staff and local law enforcement to determine the proper action. Legally, the race cannot take place while lightning is in the area for liability reasons.
- As a reminder, the registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
Lightning Policy
- Event operations will shut down when lightning is 10 miles out from the event areas. Event operations will not resume until the lightning is 10 miles out, moving away from the event areas. Event Management staff will determine this using the Flash to Bang Rule* and weather radar. The Event Management staff and local law enforcement will decide on a course of action to utilize the operational rain plan, delay the event, or cancel the event. Any action will not take place till race morning.
- *Flash to Bang Rule* is applied by measuring the time (in seconds) between a visual lightning “Flash” and hearing the resulting “Bang”. This time is then divided by a factor of “5” to obtain distance in miles. For example, 50 seconds between “Flash” and “Bang” divided by “5” equals 10 miles.
