The First Finish Invitational

Sat, Jan 23, 2027 · Hendersonville, TN · Virtual option

Events

Event	Distance	Start	Price now
HALF MARATHON	13.1 Miles	8:30 AM	$70.00	Pace band →
10K RUN	6.2 Miles	8:45 AM	$50.00	Pace band →
5K RUN	3.1 Miles	9:00 AM	$40.00	Pace band →
VIRTUAL RUNVirtual	–	9:00 AM	$50.00

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About this race

YOUR FIRST FINISH OF 2027 STARTS HERE. A new year brings new goals, new challenges, and a new opportunity to discover what you're capable of. The First Finish Invitational brings runners from across Middle Tennessee together for an early-season 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon built around one simple idea: Before you chase everything you want to accomplish this year, earn your first finish. Whether you're chasing a PR, stepping up to a new distance, returning to running, walking your first 5K, or simply looking for a reason to start the year moving forward, there is a starting line here for you. Choose your challenge — 5K, 10K, or 13.1 miles — and join us Saturday, January 23, 2027 for a winter race experience designed for competitive runners, first-time racers, families, run clubs, walkers, and everyone in between. YOUR RACE. YOUR GOAL. YOUR FIRST FINISH. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PARTICIPANTS CAN LOOK FORWARD TO: Professionally chip-timed 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon events Custom First Finish Invitational finisher medal Official race shirt Professional rac…

e photography Overall and age-group awards On-course hydration and support Post-race refreshments Finish-line celebration A welcoming race environment for a wide range of experience levels ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The calendar changes on January 1. The year becomes yours when you decide what you're going to do with it. Join Finish Line Society for the inaugural First Finish Invitational and make your first finish of 2027 one worth remembering. THE FINISH LINE IS ONLY THE BEGINNING.

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