Boston 5K

Course

A 3.1 mile road course through Back Bay, starting beside Boston Common, running up Commonwealth Avenue and through Kenmore Square to finish on the Boston Marathon finish line.

Key dates

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  Registration
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  Race day
  April 2027 · date to be announced

About

Organized by the Boston Athletic Association, this 5K starts near Boston Common, runs up Commonwealth Avenue through Kenmore Square, and kicks off Patriots' Day Weekend alongside the B.A.A. Invitational Mile. About 10,000 runners take part each year.

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  TARC Don't Run Boston

  Sun 18 Apr 2027 · Milton, MA · 50 Mile · 50K

  Rocky, technical trail ultra through Blue Hills Reservation

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  Boston Marathon

  Mon 19 Apr 2027 · Boston, MA · Marathon

  Oldest annual marathon, past Heartbreak Hill at mile 20

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  James Joyce Ramble

  April 2027 · Dedham, MA · 10K

  Costumed actors recite Joyce's works along the course

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  TARC Spring Classic

  Sat 24 Apr 2027 · Weston, MA · 50K · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K
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