- Ejgayehu Taye Misses 5k World Record By 2 Seconds As She Wins Barcelona New Years Race In 14:21 Konstanze Klosterhalfen was runner-up in 14:52 as Adisu Girma won the men's race in 13:25. Jakob Ingebrigtsen was supposed to race, but withdrew with illness. *Race Video
- Two-Time World 10,000m Champ Joshua Cheptegei San Silvestre Vallecana Race In Madrid With 27:09 Over Spain's Mohamed Katir (27:19) Prisca Chesang dominated the women's race in 30:19.
*MB: Cheptegei with 27’09 in Spain today
- Komazawa University One Step Away From Perfect Season With Hakone Ekiden Day One Win Komazawa University already won the Izumo Ekiden and National University Ekiden this season and now is one step away from the triple crown.
- Oscar Chelimo (28:14) And Dawit Seyaum (15:33) Win Boclassic In Bolzano, Italy
- Jake Wightman Wins Local Parkrun In 14:52 On New Year's Eve
- Honda Defends New Year Ekiden National Title