WCRC New Year's Day Hangover Classic: 5k, 10k, Plunge! 2027
- Date
- Friday, January 1, 2027
- Start time
- 11:30 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Salisbury, Massachusetts
- Entry fee
- From $38 · goes up to $43 on Nov 1, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hangover Classic 10K | 10K | Jan 1, 202711:30 AM | $38$43 after Nov 1, 2026 | – |
| The Hangover Classic 5K | 5K | Jan 1, 202711:30 AM | $38$43 after Nov 1, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 10K fee goes up to $43 on Nov 1, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $38 until Oct 31, then $43 until Dec 16, then $48 until Dec 31, then $55 until Jan 1.
Online registration closes Jan 1, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $38, entry is about the same as a typical 10K in Massachusetts ($40).
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 10K in Massachusetts runs 58:14, about 9:22 a mile, based on 24 races with published results. Women typically finish in 1:01:29 and men in 55:05.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:14 AM, and the The Hangover Classic 10K starts at 11:30 AM. The start sits about 40 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
27 Ocean Front St, Salisbury, MA 01952
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2024 results
All results (2 years)The Hangover Classic 5K
The Hangover Classic 10K
Aggregated from official results (Yankee Timing) for WCRC New Year's Day Hangover Classic: 5k, 10k, Plunge!. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at WCRC New Year's Day Hangover Classic: 5k, 10k, Plunge!?
At the 2024 The Hangover Classic 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 23:44 or better, the top quarter in 27:23, and half the field in 31:55; the last tenth came in after 46:44.
At the 2024 The Hangover Classic 10K, the fastest tenth finished in 41:52 or better, the top quarter in 47:01, and half the field in 52:36; the last tenth came in after 1:06:54.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 25:26 | 20:35 |
| 20-29 | 23:34 | 20:27 |
| 30-39 | 21:31 | 17:32 |
| 40-49 | 20:25 | 18:40 |
| 50-59 | 23:35 | 21:25 |
| 60-69 | 26:15 | 24:08 |
| 70+ | 31:34 | 28:06 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2024.
Finishers by year
Up 19 percent since 2023.
All events combined, from official results.
WCRC New Year's Day Hangover Classic: 5k, 10k, Plunge! 5K year by year
From 2023 to 2024, the field went from 559 to 684 finishers, and the median time dropped from 32:22 to 31:55.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 684 (+22%) | 31:55 | under 23:44 | 15:57 |
| 2023 | 559 | 32:22 | under 23:33 | 15:52 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for Massachusetts 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2024 5K field finished under 27:23, against 27:46 in a typical Massachusetts 5K, so times here are about average.
- 10K: Faster than most Massachusetts 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2024 10K field finished under 47:01, against 50:50 in a typical Massachusetts 10K, so times here run 8 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around January 1 the day usually runs from 27°F at dawn to 38°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 27% of days. Cold snaps dip to 15°F and hot years reach 48°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 6 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 27 Ocean Front St, Salisbury, MA 01952Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 40 feet
- Included with entry
- Long Sleeve Shirt
- Distances
- 5K, 10K
- Editions
- 2027 (Jan 1, 2027), 2026 (Jan 1, 2026), 2025 (Jan 1, 2025), 2024 (Jan 1, 2024), 2023 (Jan 1, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is WCRC New Year's Day Hangover Classic: 5k, 10k, Plunge!?
- Friday, January 1, 2027, starting at 11:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $38 before processing fees, and rises to $43 on Nov 1, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Jan 1, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Massachusetts?
- At $38, entry is about the same as a typical 10K in Massachusetts ($40).
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, 10K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2024, 684 runners finished the The Hangover Classic 5K; the median finish was 31:55 and the winner ran 15:57.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2024 5K field finished under 27:23, against 27:46 in a typical Massachusetts 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- 27 Ocean Front St, Salisbury, MA 01952.
From the organizers
THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER AWESOME YEAR!!
Stay tuned as we plan for 2027!
The WCRC Hangover Classic features both 10K and 5K road races. Both races start simultaneously from the same line and both finish on the same line (with start and finish chip timing). Both courses are flat and fast – entirely on beachfront roads (no beach running). Given the scenic beachfront location, many participants choose to take a post-race ocean plunge to kick off the New Year. Post-Race Party with music, beer, or and plenty of fun at the beach!
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