Info for Athletes

Registration for the B.A.A. Distance Medley opens January 12 within the B.A.A.’s online platform Athletes’ Village. Registration is first-come, first-served for the first 3,000 athletes.

By registering for the B.A.A. Distance Medley, you’ll receive a guaranteed spot in all three B.A.A. Distance Medley events (5K, 10K, and Half). Entries are non-transferrable, non-deferrable, and non-refundable.

The entry fee for the 2026 B.A.A. Distance Medley is $280.

Event Dates for 2026:

• Boston 5K – April 18
• B.A.A. 10K – June 21*
• Boston Half – November 8*

*Tentative pending approval from local officials.

B.A.A. Distance Medley entrants receive:

• Guaranteed entry into the Boston 5K, 10K, and Half.
• Enhanced Race Day Experiences featuring pre- and post-race refreshments and meet & greets with professional athletes
• Exclusive access to the B.A.A. Distance Medley tent presented by New England Honda Dealers at each event
• A special commemorative medal for the series, in addition to receiving a finisher’s medal for each race.
• adidas participant shirts and unicorn finisher medals at all three events.
• Training advice from professional athletes and top coaches
• Listing in B.A.A. Distance Medley Leaderboards, showcasing the top competitors throughout the series.
• Personalized bib number for each race.
• Customized photo opportunities.

All participants must be 14 years of age or older on race day of the final event in the series – the Boston Half – to register for the B.A.A. Distance Medley.

Field sizes are limited for each race of the B.A.A. Distance Medley races.

Participants who register individually for all three B.A.A. Distance Medley events and finish all three races will be recognized as Distance Medley finishers.

Your age group category in the Distance Medley series will be determined by the age in which you will be on race day of the third race in the series – the Boston Half. For example, if you are 34 years old prior or just after the Boston 5K, but will be turning 35 either before or after the B.A.A. 10K and prior to the Boston Half, then you will be competing in the 35-39 during the Distance Medley series.

Ranking will be determined by the total time of the three race results for an individual. Net times will be used.

Age Group Awards will be given to the first, second and third place finishers in the following age-groups for the men’s and women’s divisions: 14-19*, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-70, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+

Non-Binary Awards will be given to the overall top 3 finishers of the non-binary division.

Awards will be distributed following the series and after results have been verified.

Note: The minimum age for the B.A.A. Distance Medley series is 14 years old (must be 14 years old by race day of the Boston Half).