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Running Races in Massachusetts
Massachusetts currently has 155 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Boston, Worcester, Gloucester and Newburyport have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 111 5Ks, 12 10Ks, 26 half marathons and 3 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (62), December (18) and May (17) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 253 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 155
- Active listings
- 408
- Cities with races
- 196
Browse Massachusetts races by distance
Upcoming races in Massachusetts
The next 60 of 155 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Chicopee Thriller 5KChicopee, MAAdult 5K Run with PartyAdult 5k RunAdult Walk with PartyAdult for 2 Mile Walk +2 more
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Run for the Troops 5KAndover, MARun For The Troops - 5KRun For The Troops - Forever Young Run (Age 65+)Run For The Troops 5K VIRTUALRun for the Tr
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Camp Harbor View 5k Road RaceBoston, MA5k RunnerBeer Garden (Non - Runner 21+)Register to Fundraise for Camp Harbor View
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Running of the Pilgrims 5KPlymouth, MAAdult 5K (18+)Senior 5K (70+)Student 5K (11-17)Youth 5K (10 & under)
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Massachusetts
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
When races happen in Massachusetts
- January
- 5 upcoming races
- February
- 3 upcoming races
- March
- 7 upcoming races
- April
- 12 upcoming races
- May
- 17 upcoming races
- June
- 6 upcoming races
- July
- 4 upcoming races
- August
- 5 upcoming races
- September
- 7 upcoming races
- October
- 9 upcoming races
- November
- 62 upcoming races
- December
- 18 upcoming races
Massachusetts cities with the most races
- Boston
- 14 upcoming races
- Worcester
- 6 upcoming races
- Gloucester
- 5 upcoming races
- Newburyport
- 4 upcoming races
- Plymouth
- 4 upcoming races
- Lexington
- 4 upcoming races
- Salisbury
- 4 upcoming races
- Andover
- 3 upcoming races
Running in Massachusetts cities
Browse Massachusetts races by month
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Boston 10K for WomenBoston, MA Usually held in October · next date not announced10K ~6,000 runners
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Gay Head Run for the Light 10KAquinnah, MA Usually held in October · next date not announced10K ~4,700 runners
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Yankee Homecoming 10 Mile & 5KNewburyport, MA Usually held in July · next date not announced10 Mile5K ~3,000 runners
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Esplanade 5K Run & WalkBoston, MA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~2,321 runners
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Chilmark Road Race 5KChilmark, MA Usually held in August · next date not announced5K ~1,600 runners
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Cape Cod MarathonFalmouth, MA Usually held in May · next date not announcedMarathon ~1,500 runners
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Cape Cod Marathon Weekend EventsFalmouth, MA Usually held in October · next date not announcedCape Cod Marathon - 5K (Sunday)Cape Cod Marathon - Clam Chowdah Challenge (2 Days)Cape Cod Marathon - Full (Sunday) ~1,162 runners
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Around Cape Ann Half MarathonGloucester, MA Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon ~750 runners
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Bridgewater Police 5K and 1M Kids Fun RunBridgewater, MA Usually held in September · next date not announced1 Mile Kids Run5k Run ~400 runners
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New England Green River MarathonGreenfield, MA Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathon ~348 runners
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Beantown MarathonHingham, MA Usually held in September · next date not announcedBeantown Marathon ~306 runners
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Houghton's Pond Trail Races (7 Miles and 3.7 Miles)Milton, MA Usually held in October · next date not announced7 Miles3.7 Miles ~300 runners
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Nantucket Half MarathonNantucket, MA Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon ~300 runners
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Race for the RefugeSudbury, MA Usually held in September · next date not announced10K30K ~225 runners
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Apple Harvest RunWest Newbury, MA Usually held in October · next date not announced1 Mile5 Miles5K ~208 runners
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The Apple Harvest Ramble Half Marathon and 5KHarvard, MA Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~150 runners
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Boston Empower Walk & 5K RunBoston, MA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~75 runners
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5K and Fun Run for JabberwockyEdgartown, MA Usually held in August · next date not announced5K1000 Yards
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5K for Play-St.Aloysius Catholic School PTOWare, MA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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9/11 Heroes Run - Boston/New EnglandHudson, MA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Abby's House 50th Anniversary Hybrid 5K Run/WalkWest Boylston, MA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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Abington COPES 5KAbington, MA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K5K - (12 and Under)5K - (13 to 18)
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Advocates See Me 5K Run, Walk, and RollHopkinton, MA Usually held in September · next date not announced1 Mile Run/Walk/Roll5K Run/Walk/RollKids Fun Run
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Angel Dash - Concord, MAConcord, MA Usually held in October · next date not announcedMemorial WalkUntimed 5KVirtual
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Austin Reardon Memorial 5K Road Race- Third AnnualNorwood, MA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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AYF Camp Haiastan Franklin Fun Run/WalkFranklin, MA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Belchertown First Responders 5k Run and 1 Mile WalkBelchertown, MA Usually held in August · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Beverly Homecoming 5K Road RaceBeverly, MA Usually held in August · next date not announced5K Adult5K Child60 Days to my 5KFRIEND SPONSOR +5 more
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Bishstrong Foundation 5K Run, Walk & RollWestport, MA Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Massachusetts: common questions
- How many races are there in Massachusetts?
- RaceRove currently lists 155 upcoming races in Massachusetts with a confirmed date, plus 253 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Massachusetts cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Boston (14), Worcester (6), Gloucester (5), Newburyport (4) and Plymouth (4).
- When is race season in Massachusetts?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (62), December (18) and May (17).
- What is the biggest race in Massachusetts?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Massachusetts is the Boston Marathon, with about 30,000 runners across all of its distances.
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