Athletes
10,000 participants will take part on race day
Info For
Para & Adaptive
Eligibility, Divisions, and Classifications
Spectators
Where and how to watch on race day
Volunteers
Support athletes as a volunteer
Pro Athletes
Global stars at the front of the field
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Presenting Partner of the Boston 5K
Special Olympics Massachusetts
Official Fundraising Partner
The Course
Starting adjacent to Boston Common, athletes run up Commonwealth Avenue, through Kenmore Square, and finish at the Boston Marathon Finish Line.
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News & Stories9000+
Finishers of the 2025 Boston 5K
8
Para Athletics Division Event Records set in 2025
3.1
miles of fun through Back Bay.
10:02
Marcel Hug's winning time in his fourth straight Boston 5K victory