(MURFREESBORO) At 10::00AM the starting pistol broke the silence of a freezing Tennessee New Year's morning (1/1/2024) as approximately 500 runners headed out for a 5K tradition. The NEW YEAR'S DAY 5K is coordinated by Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department and held at Barfield Crescent Park, 697 Veterans Parkway.
27-year old Michael Smith of Lawrenceville, Georgia was the first to cross the finish line. His net time was 17:17.
The first female to cross the Murfreesboro 5K line was .