Running Races in Worcester, Massachusetts
6 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 6 upcoming races on the Worcester calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 5 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, December 2026 has the most listed races, with 2. Among Massachusetts cities, only Boston has more upcoming races.
Of those, 4 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 $15, below the Massachusetts median of $30.
Races by month
- Dec 20262 races
- Mar 20271 race
- Apr 20271 race
- May 20271 race
- Aug 20271 race
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 $100 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sun 5/2Worcester Cinco (5)K (Race 3 Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown)Worcester, MA · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
August 2027
- Sat 8/21Big Man Run XXVII "Let's Do It Again"Worcester, MA · register ↗
Where to stay in Worcester
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Planning a race
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