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PRESENTED BY HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE

Boston 5K

Running through Back Bay on April 18, 2026

Info For

Athletes

10,000 participants will take part on race day

Para & Adaptive

Eligibility, Divisions, and Classifications

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.

Sponsor

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

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9000+

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