Running Races in Boston, Massachusetts
27 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 27 upcoming races on the Boston calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 7 of the next 12 months. September is the busiest month, with 11 races. That makes Boston the busiest racing city in Massachusetts.
Of those, 22 offer a 5K, 2 offer a 10K and 2 offer a 1 Mile. Where fees are published, the median entry in Boston is $32, close to the Massachusetts median of $30.
Races by month
- Sep 202611 races
- Oct 20267 races
- Nov 20265 races
- Dec 20261 race
- Apr 20271 race
- May 20271 race
- Jul 20271 race
Going deep on one race
September 2026
- Tue 9/8Girls Run Club - Tuesdays at 5:00Boston, MA · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Boston, MABoston, MA · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Codfish BowlBoston, MA · 5K · 8K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Run for the Dogs 5k - BostonBoston, MA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19UMB Beacon Bash 5KBoston, MA · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 9/20Muddy Princess - Boston, MABoston, MA · register ↗
- Sat 9/262026 Mission Hill Road RaceBoston, MA · 5K · Road · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Colin's Joy Project 5KBoston, MA · 5K · 0.5 Miles · from $15 · register ↗
- Sun 9/27Brian Honan 5K Road RaceBoston, MA · 5K · Road · register ↗
- Sun 9/27The VaqueRun Boston Social 5KBoston, MA · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 9/27Together in TEAL BostonBoston, MA · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/3BLS Wolfpack 5K - 2026Boston, MA · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/3Sole Train 5KBoston, MA · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Boston 10K for WomenBoston, MA · 10K · 1K · from $65 · register ↗
- Sun 10/112026 Boston Firefighters Memorial 10K Road RaceBoston, MA · 10K · 5K · Road · register ↗
- Sun 10/11Boston Empower Walk & 5K RunBoston, MA · 5K · from $35 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 10/25Fall Fest: Run & Walk for the EsplanadeBoston, MA · 5K · 1.5 Miles · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 10/25Move for MDS: BostonBoston, MA · 5K · registration closed · 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 12/12South Boston Catholic Academy Jingle Bell Run 2026Boston, MA · 5K · 0.5 Miles · from $15 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sun 4/18CrackedBell Hopkinton to Boston SUNDAY SHAKEOUT RUNBoston, MA · 2.2 Miles · registration closed · register ↗
May 2027
- 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 ↗
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