Race Day update
Check in on race day will be held in the Sycamore Room at the Inn at Swarthmore located on Swarthmore College’s campus between 8:30-10:15 a.m. Parking is located at the Inn (as well as the College field house) and is a short walk to the starting line and finish on the College track.
Kick 2024 off with a new 5K course through the town of Swarthmore! Registration and shirt pick-up begin at 8:30AM at Swarthmore College, and the 5K begins at 10:30. Registration includes a long sleeve tech race shirt (guaranteed for pre-race registrants who register before December 31, 2023).
Free Kids’ races begin around 11:30AM on the college track for kids ages 2-13 (and their families).
WHO: Everybody!
WHEN: January 01, 2024, 10:30AM
WHERE: The race begins at the Field House on the Swarthmore College campus in Swarthmore, PA
REGISTRATION FEE:
- Before December 01: $20.24
- Between December 01-14: $30
- December 15-31, $35
- Onsite day of race: $40
PREREGISTER FOR JANUARY 1, 2024 HERE
DAY-OF REGISTRATION is welcome! We’ll be at the Swarthmore Inn starting at 8:30.
REGISTRATION FEE: $40 on Run the Day
RACE DIRECTORS: Erin Ewell
SPONSOR THE NEW YEAR’S DAY RACE
Local businesses are invited to sponsor the very popular New Year’s Day Race for all kinds of benefits! This exciting community event offers three levels of sponsorship. Racing shirts are worn during the race and are seen all over the streets of Wallingford-Swarthmore year round! Reach out to Race Director Erin Ewell at erin.v.ewell@gmail.com to sponsor the race.
Gold Sponsor: $250
- Large logo on back of t-shirt (please provide a high quality logo)
- Sign (provide your sign/banner and we’ll set up) or indoor booth opportunity at event (you set up and staff)
- One complimentary race registration (provide contact information for your runner)
Silver Sponsor: $150
- Medium logo on back of t-shirt (please provide a high quality logo)
- Sign (provide your sign/banner and we’ll set up) or indoor booth opportunity at event (you set up and staff)
Bronze Sponsor: $50
- Small logo on back of t-shirt (please provide a high quality logo)
updated 2023.11.02