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5K Races in Massachusetts
Massachusetts currently has 111 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Boston, Worcester, Newburyport and Plymouth have the largest concentration of events.
November (50), May (14) and December (14) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 195 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 111
- Active listings
- 306
- Cities with races
- 170
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Upcoming 5Ks in Massachusetts
All 111 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)
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Thanksgiving Sandwich 5KSandwich, MA5K run/walk (shirt not included)Lil Gobbler Run (shirt not included)
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Greater Beverly YMCA Reindeer Run 5K Road RaceBeverly, MA5K Adult5K Child60 Days to My 5KFRIEND SPONSOR +5 more
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Jingle Bell Rock 5KPlymouth, MAAdult 5K (18+)Senior 5K (70+)Student 5K (11-17)Youth 5K (10 & under)
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Frosty 5KNatick, MA5K $25 early bird pricing until 9/12/265K (10-18) $15 early bird pricing until 9/12/265K (9 and under) FREE
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Woo Jingle 5K and Kids Run (Race 1 Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown)Worcester, MA5K0.5 Miles
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P.R.I.D.E. Inc 9th Annual Running of the Elves 5KTaunton, MA2-mile Roll (wheelchair athlete)2-mile Walker5K Run5k Roll (race-chair athlete) +3 more
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Guinness Celtic 5K (Race 2 Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown)Worcester, MA5K1K ~2,550 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events in Massachusetts
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
When 5Ks happen in Massachusetts
- January
- 2 upcoming races
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- March
- 4 upcoming races
- April
- 7 upcoming races
- May
- 14 upcoming races
- June
- 3 upcoming races
- July
- 2 upcoming races
- August
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 4 upcoming races
- October
- 8 upcoming races
- November
- 50 upcoming races
- December
- 14 upcoming races
Massachusetts cities with the most 5Ks
- Boston
- 8 upcoming races
- Worcester
- 6 upcoming races
- Newburyport
- 4 upcoming races
- Plymouth
- 4 upcoming races
- Lexington
- 4 upcoming races
- Cambridge
- 3 upcoming races
- Andover
- 3 upcoming races
- Marblehead
- 3 upcoming races
Running in Massachusetts cities
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks 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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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 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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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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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
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BMS Athletic Booster Club 5KNorth Dighton, MA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Boston Firefighters Memorial 10K Road RaceBoston, MA Usually held in October · next date not announced10K Run (Civilian Registration)10K Run (Firefighter Registration)5K Run/WalkVirtual Registration
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Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/WalkMelrose, MA Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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Canal Diggers 5KWorcester, MA Usually held in September · next date not announced5KKids Fun RunUndergraduate Pricing
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 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.
- 9 min read What's a Good 5K Time? Average Running Speed by Age and Sex Good 5K times by age and sex, from beginner to elite, and the average running speed in mph and km/h from the mile to the marathon, from the standards our free tool uses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5K Races in Massachusetts: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Massachusetts?
- RaceRove currently lists 111 upcoming 5Ks in Massachusetts with a confirmed date, plus 195 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Massachusetts cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Boston (8), Worcester (6), Newburyport (4), Plymouth (4) and Lexington (4).
- When is 5K season in Massachusetts?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are November (50), May (14) and December (14).
- What is the biggest 5K in Massachusetts?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Massachusetts is the Boston 5K (B.A.A. 5K), with about 10,000 runners across all of its distances.
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