Carson Beach Shoreline 5K

Join us for a Thursday evening 5K along the South Boston waterfront! Starting and finishing at Carson Beach, the Shoreline 5K showcases the scenic harbor with an out-and-back 3.1-mile course. Run, walk, or simply enjoy the summer evening at the Carson Beach Shoreline 5K!

Location: Carson Beach, near the Edward J. McCormack Bathhouse

Date: Thursday, August 7

Bib pick-up starts at 4:30 p.m., race starts at 6:00 p.m.

Registration

General Registration opened on Thursday, June 12 at 10:00 a.m. within the B.A.A.'s Athletes' Village, and sold out by Thursday afternoon. Registration was first-come, first-served, and the entry fee was $35.

Athletes who have a special access entry code can still register within Athletes' Village.

All athletes will receive a Carson Beach Shoreline 5K hat, plus event amenities and timing.

Entries are non-transferrable, non-deferrable, and non-refundable, and athletes must be 10 years old on race day to participate.

Instructions to Register

Login to the B.A.A.'s Athletes' Village, or create a profile if you don’t already have one.
Once logged in, click the registration button for the Carson Beach Shoreline 5K.
Complete the application with your information.
If you have a coupon code, be sure to input the code within the form.
You’ll receive a confirmation email once your registration has been accepted.

Race Day Information

Race Date: Thursday, August 7
Bib Pick-Up starts at 4:30 p.m., Run/Walk Starts at 6:00 p.m.
Starts and finishes at Carson Beach, near the Edward J. McCormack Bathhouse with the route running out-and-back along the shoreline on William J. Day Boulevard.
All athletes will receive a Carson Beach Shoreline 5K hat, plus event amenities and timing.
Arrive early as parking is limited! Public transportation or carpooling is encouraged.

Course Information

Click map below to download a PDF of the full course map.

Two hydration stations will be located along the course with Poland Spring Water.

Transportation Information

We strongly encourage all those participating in the Carson Beach Shoreline 5K to use public transportation to access the race course. Parking is extremely limited. Personal bike storage is available at Gear Check free of charge.

MBTA: By train, take the Red Line (Braintree or Ashmont) to JFK/UMass then walk 0.5 Miles along William J. Day Blvd. to Carson Beach. By bus, Take the #10 Bus (City Point via South Bay Center) to Dorchester St. at Vinton St.

BlueBikes: Bike Town at Moakley Park (0.3 Miles), JFK/UMass MBTA (0.5 Miles), Geiger Gibson Community Health (0.5 Miles), Columbia Rd at Tierney Community Center (0.7 Miles)

Rideshare drop off should occur at the JFK/UMass MBTA. Limited parking is available at the UMass Bayside Parking Lot for $9.00 (electronic payment only).