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Running Races in Massachusetts
Massachusetts currently has 240 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Boston, Worcester, Plymouth and Sudbury have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 200 5Ks, 15 10Ks, 22 half marathons and 2 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (98), November (55) and September (33) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 169 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 240
- Active listings
- 409
- Cities with races
- 196
Browse Massachusetts races by distance
Upcoming races in Massachusetts
The next 60 of 240 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Canton Road Race 5K/10KCanton, MA5K Corporate ChallengeAdult 10K (Individual)Adult 5K (Individual)Fun Run +2 more
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.
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Falmouth Road RaceFalmouth, MA Usually held in August · next date not announced7 Mile ~11,400 runners
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Feaster Five Road RaceAndover, MA Usually held in November · date not confirmed5 Mile5K ~10,000 runners
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Boston Half Marathon (B.A.A. Half Marathon)Boston, MA Usually held in November · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~9,000 runners
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Holyoke St. Patrick's Road RaceHolyoke, MA Usually held in March · date not confirmed10K2 Mile Walk ~7,000 runners
When races happen in Massachusetts
- January
- 3 upcoming races
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- March
- 5 upcoming races
- April
- 8 upcoming races
- May
- 14 upcoming races
- June
- 4 upcoming races
- July
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 33 upcoming races
- October
- 98 upcoming races
- November
- 55 upcoming races
- December
- 17 upcoming races
Massachusetts cities with the most races
- Boston
- 14 upcoming races
- Worcester
- 8 upcoming races
- Plymouth
- 6 upcoming races
- Sudbury
- 5 upcoming races
- Gloucester
- 4 upcoming races
- Newburyport
- 4 upcoming races
- Cambridge
- 4 upcoming races
- Lowell
- 4 upcoming races
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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Falmouth Road RaceFalmouth, MA Usually held in August · next date not announced7 Mile ~11,400 runners
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Feaster Five Road RaceAndover, MA Usually held in November · date not confirmed5 Mile5K ~10,000 runners
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Boston Half Marathon (B.A.A. Half Marathon)Boston, MA Usually held in November · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~9,000 runners
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Holyoke St. Patrick's Road RaceHolyoke, MA Usually held in March · date not confirmed10K2 Mile Walk ~7,000 runners
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J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge BostonBoston, MA Usually held in June · date not confirmed3.5 miles ~7,000 runners
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B.A.A. Half MarathonBoston, MA Usually held in November · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~6,000 runners
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Boston's Run to RememberBoston, MA Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5 Mile ~6,000 runners
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Gobble Gobble Gobble Thanksgiving Road RaceSomerville, MA Usually held in November · date not confirmed4 miles ~3,200 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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Run to Home BaseBoston, MA Usually held in July · date not confirmed9K Run5K Run/Walk ~2,600 runners
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Franklin Park Turkey TrotBoston, MA Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K ~2,500 runners
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New Bedford Half MarathonNew Bedford, MA Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~2,500 runners
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Super Sunday 5K & 5 MileCambridge, MA Usually held in February · date not confirmed5K5 Mile ~2,000 runners
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The Greg Hill Foundation Jingle All the Way 5KBoston, MA Usually held in December · date not confirmed5K ~1,500 runners
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Tache Realty Wicked Half MarathonSalem, MA Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~1,000 runners
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Twin Lights Half MarathonGloucester, MA Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~800 runners
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Frozen Shamrock 3-MilerHaverhill, MA Usually held in February · date not confirmed3 Miler ~700 runners
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Doyle's Emerald Necklace 5 Mile Road RaceJamaica Plain, MA Usually held in April · date not confirmed5 miles ~600 runners
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TripleThreat Half Marathon & 5KRockport, MA Usually held in August · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~500 runners
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TARC Yeti Trail TrotHamilton, MA Usually held in January · date not confirmedTrail races (multiple loop distances) ~300 runners
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Great Cranberry Island Trail RaceCranberry Isles, MA Usually held in July · date not confirmedTrail 10K ~100 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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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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Barefoot Half Marathon (13.1 miles)Shrewsbury, MA Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon
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.
- 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.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- 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 240 upcoming races in Massachusetts with a confirmed date, plus 169 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 (8), Plymouth (6), Sudbury (5) and Gloucester (4).
- When is race season in Massachusetts?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (98), November (55) and September (33).
- 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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