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New Year's Resolution Run 5K - Oakdale

Oakdale, United States • 1 Jan 2026

Event overview

The New Year's Resolution Run takes place on January 1, 2026 in Oakdale, PA (102 Union Avenue, 15071). The event includes the following distances:

  • 5K
  • 1 Mile Family Fun Walk

Registration for the 5K and the 1 mile walk is available prior to the event. The listed entry fees are $37 for the 5K and $25 for the 1 mile walk. Registration closes on December 31, 2025. The first 150 participants to register for either event will receive a commemorative New Year's Resolution Run coffee mug.

Course, awards and other details

The event location has moved to Helicon Brewing for this year and takes place on the Panhandle Trail in Oakdale. The course is an out-and-back on crushed limestone and is described as flat and fast. Awards are given to the top three overall male and female finishers and to male and female runners in these age groups: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 & over. A pacer will be present to help runners aim for a target time of 20:26, and special awards are planned for those who run with the pacer and meet that time. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Pennsylvania Oakdale

Race information

Registration
5 km
New Year's Resolution Run 5k
New Year's Resolution Run 1 Mile
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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