Running Races in Boston, Massachusetts
23 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 23 upcoming races on the Boston calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 8 of the next 12 months. October is the busiest month, with 6 races. That makes Boston the busiest racing city in Massachusetts.
Of those, 16 offer a 5K, 4 offer a 1 Mile and 1 offers a 10K. 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 20266 races
- Nov 20266 races
- Dec 20264 races
- Jan 20271 race
- Apr 20272 races
- May 20272 races
- Jul 20271 race
- Sep 20271 race
Going deep on one race
October 2026
- 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 · register ↗
- Sun 10/11The VaqueRun Boston Social 5KBoston, MA · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 10/182026 Mission Hill Road RaceBoston, MA · 5K · Road · register ↗
- Sun 10/18Move for MDS: BostonBoston, MA · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- 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 ↗
- Mon 11/30Ninja Warrior Training - Mondays at 1:30Boston, MA · register ↗
December 2026
- Fri 12/4Ninja Warrior Training - Fridays at 3:00Boston, MA · register ↗
- 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
- Getting inlotteries, qualifiers, and how entry works for the races that sell out
- Lottery watchwhich race lotteries and registration windows are open right now
- Choosing a first marathona practical guide to picking a debut race