Running Races in Boston, Massachusetts
18 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 18 upcoming races on the Boston calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 9 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, December 2026 has the most listed races, with 5. That makes Boston the busiest racing city in Massachusetts.
Of those, 11 offer a 5K, 3 offer a 1 Mile and 2 offer a Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is 2 Person Relay on November 21. Where fees are published, the median entry in Boston is $35, above the Massachusetts median of $30.
Races by month
- Nov 20264 races
- Dec 20265 races
- Jan 20271 race
- Mar 20271 race
- Apr 20272 races
- May 20272 races
- Jul 20271 race
- Sep 20271 race
- Nov 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: the course, mile by mile
The elevation profile, every named climb, mile by mile grades, a route map and typical race day weather.
November 2026
- 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 11/212 Person RelayBoston, MA · Marathon · from $50 · register ↗
- Sat 11/212026 Camp Harbor View 5k Road RaceBoston, MA · 5K · Road · register ↗
December 2026
- Fri 12/48 Nights. 8 Kilometers. One Incredible Community!Boston, MA · 8K · from $54 · register ↗
- Sat 12/5Special Olympics Massachusetts Jolly JauntBoston, MA · 5K · 1K · from $40 · registration closed · 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 ↗
March 2027
- Sun 3/14South Boston St Patrick's Day Race 2026Boston, MA · 5K · from $40 · registration closed · 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 ↗
November 2027
- Sat 11/6DAV 5K Boston - Early Access 2027Boston, MA · 5K · 1 Mile · from $24 · register ↗
Where to stay in Boston
Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.
- Nov 212 Person RelayFind hotels for this race weekend
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Planning a race
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- Lottery watchwhich race lotteries and registration windows are open right now
- Choosing a first marathona practical guide to picking a debut race