Running Races in Worcester, Massachusetts
12 upcoming races in Worcester, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Worcester: what the calendar looks like
There are 12 upcoming races on the Worcester calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 7 of the next 12 months. September is the busiest month, with 3 races. Among Massachusetts cities, only Boston has more upcoming races.
Of those, 11 offer a 5K and 1 offers a Half Marathon. The next half marathon is The Mass Half on April 4. Where fees are published, the median entry in Worcester is $20, below the Massachusetts median of $30.
Races by month
- Sep 20263 races
- Oct 20263 races
- Nov 20261 race
- Dec 20262 races
- Mar 20271 race
- Apr 20271 race
- May 20271 race
September 2026
- Sat 9/12Canal Diggers 5KWorcester, MA · 5K · register ↗
- Fri 9/25ATO X FIJI 5K for HopeWorcester, MA · 5K · register ↗
- Sun 9/27Greg’s birthday 5kWorcester, MA · 5K · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/3Reliant Foundation 5K 2026Worcester, MA · 5K · register ↗
- Sun 10/4Tiny Footprints 5K, Walk and TDD Kids Fun RunWorcester, MA · 5K · 0.5 Miles · register ↗
- Sun 10/11Jewish Healthcare's 23rd Annual Home Run 5K Road Race/WalkWorcester, MA · 5K · Road · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/8Veterans Inc. Run4Veterans 5k Run/Walk at Polar ParkWorcester, MA · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/52026 Jingle Bell Run - Central MAWorcester, MA · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 12/6Woo Jingle 5K and Kids Run (Race 1 Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown)Worcester, MA · 5K · 0.5 Miles · from $15 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sun 3/14Guinness Celtic 5K (Race 2 Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown)Worcester, MA · 5K · 1K · from $15 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sun 4/4The Mass HalfWorcester, MA · Half Marathon · from $85 · registration closed · register ↗
May 2027
- Sun 5/2Worcester Cinco (5)K (Race 3 Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown)Worcester, MA · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
Where to stay in Worcester
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