Running Races in Boston, Massachusetts
16 upcoming races in Boston, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Boston: what the calendar looks like
There are 16 upcoming races on the Boston calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 8 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 5. That makes Boston the busiest racing city in Massachusetts.
Of those, 11 offer a 5K, 4 offer a 1 Mile and 1 offers a Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is Boston Marathon on April 19. Where fees are published, the median entry in Boston is $30, close to the Massachusetts median of $30.
Races by month
- Oct 20261 race
- Nov 20265 races
- Dec 20263 races
- Jan 20271 race
- Apr 20272 races
- May 20272 races
- Jul 20271 race
- Sep 20271 race
Going deep on one race
Boston Marathon: the complete guide
The course mile by mile, where to stay near the start, the expo, where to watch, and the whole race weekend planned out.
Boston Marathon: fly the course in 3D
Fly the full course in 3D over real buildings, bridges and terrain, with the elevation profile, every named climb, and typical race day weather.
October 2026
- Sun 10/25Fall Fest: Run & Walk for the EsplanadeBoston, MA · 5K · 1.5 Miles · from $35 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/7DAV 5K BostonBoston, MA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sun 11/8Boston River RunBoston, MA · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Lingzi Dream Dash 5kBoston, MA · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 11/15Girls On The Run Greater Boston Fall Season Celebratory 5KBoston, MA · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 11/212026 Camp Harbor View 5k Road RaceBoston, MA · 5K · Road · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5The Greg Hill Foundation Jingle All the Way 5KBoston, MA · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 12/12South Boston Catholic Academy Jingle Bell Run 2026Boston, MA · 5K · 0.5 Miles · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19The Beantown Winter ClassicBoston, MA · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
January 2027
- Sun 1/31BFit Challenge powered by National GridBoston, MA · from $25 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sun 4/18CrackedBell Hopkinton to Boston SUNDAY SHAKEOUT RUNBoston, MA · 2.2 Miles · register ↗
- Mon 4/19Boston MarathonBoston, MA · Marathon · register ↗
May 2027
- Sun 5/16Race to Cure Sarcoma BostonBoston, MA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $10 · register ↗
- Sun 5/30Vest Up 4 the FallenBoston, MA · 65 Miles · from $65 · register ↗
July 2027
- Thu 7/1SMC Charity DemoBoston, MA · 5K · from $100 · register ↗
September 2027
- Sat 9/25Colin's Joy Project 5KBoston, MA · 5K · 0.5 Miles · from $15 · register ↗
Where to stay in Boston
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Planning a race
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