Below are the award winners for the 2026 PTC New Year’s Day 5K held in Newport News Park, Newport News, VA on Thursday morning, January 1, 2026. The race was sponsored by the Peninsula Track Club with proceeds benefiting York High School Cross-country/Track & Field teams who provided race coordination and event volunteers.
The course for the New Year’s Day 5K in Newport News Park consisted of a triple out-and-back starting at the Ranger Station on Constitution Avenue, running along the length of Constitution Avenue (two of the out-and-backs) with an out-and-back section on Stable Road. The 5K course is accurately measured but is not USATF certified at this time. The runners ran the course correctly as measured.
Conditions at race time were partly cloudy with a gusty breeze and a temperature of 43 at race start dropping to 38 degrees by the end of the race. 138 runners entered the 5K race with 114 runners and walkers completing the 5K.
The 2026 PTC New Years Day 5K saw three new records set for the Newport News Park 5K course.
First Woman and second runner Overall, Emily Honeycutt, 34 of Newport News VA set a new age group record for Women 30-34 with a time of 19:04 beating the old record of 19:05 set by Bethany Spector in 2022.
Ellen Davis, 65 of Mechanicsville VA set an age group record for Women 65-69 with a time of 26:25 beating the time of 27:52 set by Helen Worthington in 2019.
Male Racewalker, David Mazary, 65 of Newport News VA set a new record in the Men’s Walk with a time of 35:35 beating the old record of 42:52 set by Rick Webb in 2023.
Finish line and results services were provided by the Peninsula Track Club.
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2026 PTC NEW YEAR’S DAY 5K
Newport News Park, Newport News, VA
Thursday, January 1, 2026 10:00 AM
A PENINSULA TRACK CLUB EVENT
Newport News Park, Newport News, VA
Thursday, January 1, 2026 10:00 AM
A PENINSULA TRACK CLUB EVENT
Place O’All Name Age City State Time Pace PTC
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TOP OVERALL MEN
1 1 ASHER BROWN 15 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 18:46 6:03
2 3 JARED ORGERON 42 YORKTOWN VA 19:27 6:16 *
3 4 TRISTAN STEWART 43 HAMPTON VA 21:04 6:47 *
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TOP OVERALL MEN
1 1 ASHER BROWN 15 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 18:46 6:03
2 3 JARED ORGERON 42 YORKTOWN VA 19:27 6:16 *
3 4 TRISTAN STEWART 43 HAMPTON VA 21:04 6:47 *
TOP OVERALL WOMEN
1 2 EMILY HONEYCUTT 34 NEWPORT NEWS VA 19:04 6:09 *
2 12 SHEILA SCOTTI 42 NEWPORT NEWS VA 24:18 7:50 *
3 16 DELANEY SCOTTI 12 YORKTOWN VA 25:15 8:08
1 2 EMILY HONEYCUTT 34 NEWPORT NEWS VA 19:04 6:09 *
2 12 SHEILA SCOTTI 42 NEWPORT NEWS VA 24:18 7:50 *
3 16 DELANEY SCOTTI 12 YORKTOWN VA 25:15 8:08
MEN: 19 AND UNDER
1 6 JUDAH BROWN 13 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 22:51 7:22
2 9 EZRA EITZEN 12 YORKTOWN VA 24:00 7:44
3 17 COLIN STEPHENSON 14 CARROLLTON VA 25:37 8:15
1 6 JUDAH BROWN 13 VIRGINIA BEACH VA 22:51 7:22
2 9 EZRA EITZEN 12 YORKTOWN VA 24:00 7:44
3 17 COLIN STEPHENSON 14 CARROLLTON VA 25:37 8:15
MEN: 20 – 29
1 8 DOMINIC DIGIOIA 20 YORKTOWN VA 23:39 7:37
1 8 DOMINIC DIGIOIA 20 YORKTOWN VA 23:39 7:37
MEN: 30 – 39
1 7 JOHN BAYSE 36 SEAFORD VA 23:31 7:35
2 90 KAMERON WILLIAMS 35 HAMPTON VA 42:30 13:41
1 7 JOHN BAYSE 36 SEAFORD VA 23:31 7:35
2 90 KAMERON WILLIAMS 35 HAMPTON VA 42:30 13:41
MEN: 40 – 49
1 5 DARREN LESLIE 43 POQUOSON VA 22:00 7:05
2 11 BLAIR TODD 47 YORKTOWN VA 24:13 7:48
3 21 RYAN WACHTER 43 MERCHANTVILLE NJ 26:00 8:22
1 5 DARREN LESLIE 43 POQUOSON VA 22:00 7:05
2 11 BLAIR TODD 47 YORKTOWN VA 24:13 7:48
3 21 RYAN WACHTER 43 MERCHANTVILLE NJ 26:00 8:22
MEN: 50 – 59
1 13 JEREMY DIGIOIA 50 YORKTOWN VA 24:20 7:50
2 45 DANNY DODSON 59 YORKTOWN VA 30:46 9:54
3 49 STEVE SECHRIEST 57 SEAFORD VA 31:18 10:05
1 13 JEREMY DIGIOIA 50 YORKTOWN VA 24:20 7:50
2 45 DANNY DODSON 59 YORKTOWN VA 30:46 9:54
3 49 STEVE SECHRIEST 57 SEAFORD VA 31:18 10:05
MEN: 60 – 69
1 10 DANIEL MINGIONE 60 CHESAPEAKE VA 24:12 7:48
2 14 GREG PIKE 61 YORKTOWN VA 24:31 7:54 *
3 15 STEVE GOTTLIEB 67 EDENTON NC 24:49 8:00
1 10 DANIEL MINGIONE 60 CHESAPEAKE VA 24:12 7:48
2 14 GREG PIKE 61 YORKTOWN VA 24:31 7:54 *
3 15 STEVE GOTTLIEB 67 EDENTON NC 24:49 8:00
MEN: 70 AND OVER
1 53 FRED DENN 73 YORKTOWN VA 31:44 10:13
2 57 JIMMY C BLOUNT 75 WILLIAMSBURG VA 33:06 10:40 *
3 74 WILLIAM WALDRON 73 YORKTOWN VA 35:39 11:29 *
1 53 FRED DENN 73 YORKTOWN VA 31:44 10:13
2 57 JIMMY C BLOUNT 75 WILLIAMSBURG VA 33:06 10:40 *
3 74 WILLIAM WALDRON 73 YORKTOWN VA 35:39 11:29 *
WOMEN: 19 AND UNDER
1 41 LOLA BURNS 12 TOANO VA 29:48 9:36
2 42 ALLISON BUCKWALTER 16 SEAFORD VA 29:48 9:36
3 75 SCARLET HOUCHINS 14 YORKTOWN VA 35:42 11:30 *
1 41 LOLA BURNS 12 TOANO VA 29:48 9:36
2 42 ALLISON BUCKWALTER 16 SEAFORD VA 29:48 9:36
3 75 SCARLET HOUCHINS 14 YORKTOWN VA 35:42 11:30 *
WOMEN: 20 – 29
1 24 ABIGAIL TOPPING 29 YORKTOWN VA 27:10 8:45
2 25 ZOE GAUTHIER 22 YORKTOWN VA 27:11 8:45
3 35 ASHLEY GREENLEE 28 HAMPTON VA 29:16 9:26
1 24 ABIGAIL TOPPING 29 YORKTOWN VA 27:10 8:45
2 25 ZOE GAUTHIER 22 YORKTOWN VA 27:11 8:45
3 35 ASHLEY GREENLEE 28 HAMPTON VA 29:16 9:26
WOMEN: 30 – 39
1 18 HEATHER HEMPEL 39 BROOKFIELD IL 25:38 8:16
2 33 TANISHA EDWARDS 31 YORKTOWN VA 29:05 9:22
3 46 COURTNEY OWENS 34 TOANO VA 30:47 9:55
1 18 HEATHER HEMPEL 39 BROOKFIELD IL 25:38 8:16
2 33 TANISHA EDWARDS 31 YORKTOWN VA 29:05 9:22
3 46 COURTNEY OWENS 34 TOANO VA 30:47 9:55
WOMEN: 40 – 49
1 19 ALEXIS SPRAKTIES 48 YORKTOWN VA 25:41 8:16
2 20 STEPHANIE EITZEN 47 YORKTOWN VA 25:50 8:19
3 23 ERICA BUCKWALTER 45 SEAFORD VA 26:51 8:39
1 19 ALEXIS SPRAKTIES 48 YORKTOWN VA 25:41 8:16
2 20 STEPHANIE EITZEN 47 YORKTOWN VA 25:50 8:19
3 23 ERICA BUCKWALTER 45 SEAFORD VA 26:51 8:39
WOMEN: 50 – 59
1 26 JELLY TURNER 52 NEWPORT NEWS VA 27:30 8:51
2 36 HEIDI UNDERWOOD 55 NEWPORT NEWS VA 29:21 9:27 *
3 44 JUDY EMANUEL 50 COBBS CREEK VA 30:25 9:48
1 26 JELLY TURNER 52 NEWPORT NEWS VA 27:30 8:51
2 36 HEIDI UNDERWOOD 55 NEWPORT NEWS VA 29:21 9:27 *
3 44 JUDY EMANUEL 50 COBBS CREEK VA 30:25 9:48
WOMEN: 60 – 69
1 22 ELLEN DAVIS 65 MECHANICSVILLE VA 26:25 8:31
2 32 VALOR FOY JONES 62 NEWPORT NEWS VA 28:54 9:18 *
3 60 THEA GANOE 68 HAMPTON VA 33:18 10:44 *
1 22 ELLEN DAVIS 65 MECHANICSVILLE VA 26:25 8:31
2 32 VALOR FOY JONES 62 NEWPORT NEWS VA 28:54 9:18 *
3 60 THEA GANOE 68 HAMPTON VA 33:18 10:44 *
WOMEN: 70 AND OVER
1 82 MARY HARMAN 75 NEWPORT NEWS VA 39:02 12:34 *
2 96 CHERYL WALDRON 70 YORKTOWN VA 45:30 14:39 *
1 82 MARY HARMAN 75 NEWPORT NEWS VA 39:02 12:34 *
2 96 CHERYL WALDRON 70 YORKTOWN VA 45:30 14:39 *
MEN WALKERS
1 73 DAVID MAZARY 65 NEWPORT NEWS VA 35:35 11:28
2 101 MIKE KAURICH 72 WILLIAMSBURG VA 47:56 15:26
3 103 JOSH DAVIS 67 MECHANICSVILLE VA 50:43 16:20
1 73 DAVID MAZARY 65 NEWPORT NEWS VA 35:35 11:28
2 101 MIKE KAURICH 72 WILLIAMSBURG VA 47:56 15:26
3 103 JOSH DAVIS 67 MECHANICSVILLE VA 50:43 16:20
WOMEN WALKERS
1 80 ALLISON COTILLA 46 COLUMBIA MD 37:10 11:58
2 87 CATHY KAURICH 69 WILLIAMSBURG VA 41:30 13:22
3 97 SHELIA GREENLEE 68 HAMPTON VA 45:33 14:40
1 80 ALLISON COTILLA 46 COLUMBIA MD 37:10 11:58
2 87 CATHY KAURICH 69 WILLIAMSBURG VA 41:30 13:22
3 97 SHELIA GREENLEE 68 HAMPTON VA 45:33 14:40
* denotes PTC member
Thursday, January 1, 2026 – 10 AM
PTC New Year’s Day 5K
Newport News Park
Picnic Shelters 19 & 20 (across from the Ranger Station)
Newport News, VA
Contact: Thomas Tate @ (757) 870-0429
Email: thomas.tate21@gmail.com
Hosted and coordinated by York High School Cross Country / Track & Field. All proceeds benefit York High School Cross Country and Track & Field, helping fund equipment, uniforms, and meet expenses.
T-Shirt Information:
Register by December 3 to guarantee your race shirt. After this date, shirts will be limited and not guaranteed.