Massachusetts · 5K
Boston 5K (B.A.A. 5K)
Boston 5K (B.A.A. 5K) is a 5K event held in Boston, Massachusetts. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, April 17, 2027. About 10,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 17, 2027
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Field size
- ~10,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, April 17, 2027
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 10,000 runners
- Course
- Flat and fast
- Registration
- baa.org
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Boston 5K (B.A.A. 5K)
The Boston Athletic Association's flat 5K through Back Bay and the Common, finishing on the Boston Marathon finish line, held the Saturday before the marathon with about 10,000 runners.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; held on Boston Marathon weekend; finishes at the iconic Boston Marathon finish line on Boylston Street.
- Notes
- [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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Boston 5K (B.A.A. 5K): common questions
- When is the Boston 5K (B.A.A. 5K)?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, April 17, 2027.
- Where is the Boston 5K (B.A.A. 5K) held?
- In Boston, Massachusetts.
- What distances does the Boston 5K (B.A.A. 5K) offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the Boston 5K (B.A.A. 5K)?
- About 10,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Boston 5K (B.A.A. 5K)?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at baa.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Boston 5K (B.A.A. 5K) start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Boston 5K (B.A.A. 5K)?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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