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Kick off the New Year – Events Opening Now

Below you will find a list of races that open their registration on or around January 1. Some of these events will sell out quickly, be prepared. Others offer the best possible pricing to early birds. Whichever camp your goal race falls into, be prepared, be patient, and don't be afraid of wait lists. May the odds be ever in your favor.

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December 30th, 2023

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Pictured above, Hanging Flume 50 by Confluence Events.

The start of a new year means a reset and a chance to set new goals, or turn our attention back to long-held aspirations. There is a buzz in the air as many people set resolutions and make plans. It’s also a convenient time for race directors to turn their attention to the coming warm seasons (in the northern hemisphere). Many 2024 races have already opened registration, and many more will through the month of January. Below you will find a list of races that open their registration on or around January 1. Some of these events will sell out quickly, be prepared. Others offer the best possible pricing to early birds. Whichever camp your goal race falls into, be prepared, be patient, and don’t be afraid of wait lists. May the odds be ever in your favor.

Note: Many races open at midnight local time, which means they could be listed a day earlier or later depending on the time zone you live in. Click through to the individual race to verify.

Saturday, December 30
ILFancy Nonsense 25k/50k
Sunday, December 31
HIUnder the Moon
ILPinetum Mind Games Endurance Event
TNBell Ringer Trail Run
NYBig Bear Squatch South Half Marathon
NCBlack Mountain Ultra Traverse
GABlue Ridge Ultra
NHBubba’s Backyard Ultra
NCCape Fear 24 Hour
VADevil Dog Ultras
GADon’s Backyard BBQ 20K/10K Trail Running Race
GADuncan Ridge Trail
MEFarm to Farm Ultra
MEFirebird Trail Races
VAFit Farmer 12K Trail Run
VAFlag Rock 5K Trail Run
PAHills Creek Endurance Challenge
NYHoof It on the Hill
NCLake Norman State Park 30K & 50K Trail Race
NYMany Lite
NYMany On The Genny
GAMerrill’s Mile
VTMoosalamoo Ultra
VAMountain Fork Half Marathon
SCMountaineer Rumble 12 Hour
SCMountaineer Rumble 50K-100K-100 Miler
SCMountaineer Rumble Half Marathon & 5K
WVOld Coal Backyard Ultra
MDPHUNT 25K/50K Trail Race 2025
PAPine Creek Challenge
NCRidge to Rails 50k, Half, & 10k
GASavannah Sultry Swamp Run
GAShadows of the South Virtual Run
PASharp Top 25k and 50k
NYSri Chinmoy 24 & 12-Hour, Midnight Marathon
NCSugg Farm Ultra
GAThe Bull Mountain Epic
OHThe Forgotten
VAThe Hellbender 10k
NJThe Squatchy Surprise
SCThe Swamp Fox Ultra
PAThree Rivers Marathon Swim
PATrails 4 Tails
NYTrailsRoc Last Runner Standing
NYTwo Hollows Monster Marathon and Half Marathon
MEUphill Will presented by Terrex
NCUwharrie 100 Mile and 100K Trail Run
NCUwharrie Gold Rush
VAVirginia Run for Cancer
NYWebster Trail Classic
FLWildcat Ultras
WVRim to River 100
TNBad Beard Events River Gorge Trail Race
TXBlazin’ Summer Sufferfest
ALBones ‘n Barrels Endurance Beer Mile
ILChildish Nonsense
IACrater Trail Run
ALDelirium
ILDes Plaines River Trail Races
WIGoose Bumps 6 & 24 Hour Run
KYHere comes the Sun Run
MNLost Forester Runs of Pine Valley
IAMines of Spain 100
TXParis Pair
ALRace to the Tower Trail Run
MORock Bridge Revenge
ILShawnee Hills Trail Races
TXSix-O Trail Run
MOSt. Louis Ultrarunners Group (SLUG membership)
MOSt. Louis Ultrarunners Group (SLUG membership)
IATeam Red Shamrock Trail Challenge
ALThe FARM Barn Burner
WYAntelope Dash
COBox Canyon Trail Races
UTButterfield Canyon Half Marathon
NMCedro Peak
COChase the Moon
CODeep Creek Trail Half Marathon
COHanging Flume 50k
UTHappy Trails 5k GPS Series
COHigh Five 100
CONorth Fork 50 Mile/50K
CORock Hawk
UTRose Canyon Ultra
MTSpeed Goat Ultra
COThe Bear Chase
Monday, January 1
AKAlaska Endurance Trail Run
ORButte Buster
ORCondor 25K Trail Run
ORCrown Stub 100
AZFlagstaff to Grand Canyon Stagecoach Line Ultra
CAHeadwaters Trail Runs
WAHellz Bellz Ultra
CAHolcomb Valley Trail Run
AZJavelina Jundred
WAJump Off Joe Marathon
CAMalibu Canyon Trail Races
ORMcKenzie River Trail Run
CAMount Baldy Run to the Top
WAMountain Magic Trail Run
ORMt. Ashland Hill Climb Run
OROakridge Triple Summit Challenge
OROxbow Trail Runs
CAPCT 50
NVSilver State
CASonoma Coast Trail Runs
Sunset Trail Race
AKTanana River Challenge
CAThe Bulldog Ultra
CAThe Mt. Baldy 5000
CAThe Racing Gnome Snowshoe Race
CAThe Saddleback Marathon
ORTough as Nails – Roxy Ann Trail Race
CATough Mugu
CATough Topanga
WAUS Trail Running Conference | Runner Registration
ORWaldo 100K
WAWild Woman Trail Marathon
CASan Diego 100
WIDawn to Dusk Endurance Run
NHBubba’s Backyard Ultra
KYHere comes the Sun Run
ORWy’east Trailfest
MNAfton Trail Run
ORBristow 24/12 Run
MDC&O Canal 100
MNEndless Summer Trail Run Series
MBEpic East Gate
NYFinger Lakes 50s
WIIndian Lake Ultra
WALight at the End of the Tunnel Marathon
ORMt. Hood 50
MNSuperior Fall Trail Race
MNSuperior Spring Trail Race
WATunnel Light Marathon
WATunnel Vision Marathon & Half Marathon
MNZumbro Endurance Run
BCThe Lone Wolf Backyard Ultra
BCElk Valley Ultra
WIKettle Moraine
GATrail Running Film Festival – GA
TNMid-State Mile
MDThe Tuckahoe 25k
VAThe Yeti 100 Mile Endurance Run
GAThe Yeti Snakebite 50/50
GAYeti 7/11 Hour Endurance Run
WAThe Yeti 100 Mile Endurance Run-Washington
VA24 Hour – Adventure Trail
GABrasstown Bald BUSTER 5k by Run Bum
Tuesday, January 2
NMJemez Mountain
WIKettle Moraine
PACanyonman 100
PACanyonman 100
Wednesday, January 3
PAFrozen Goat w/NPTR 2024
UTMoab 240 Endurance Run

2 thoughts on "Kick off the New Year – Events Opening Now"

  1. Burt Ray Simpson says:

    First saw this late on 1/2/24 when most of them are done.

    Appears they’re listed in the order you get them. The state each one is in is listed, which is good. The problem is that those in a particular state, or group of states are all over the place. So one has to look at it very carefully. It’s very haphazard.

    1. Annemarie Kruse says:

      Hi Burt, most of these races still have space available though some of the popular ones may be waitlist only by this point. Races typically offer the best pricing in the week or so after they open registration. They are listed in order of the time that they opened on that day, however we don’t include any time here so we don’t confuse anybody by using a different time zone.

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