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PRESENTED BY DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE & THE JIMMY FUND

Boston Half

Running through the Emerald Necklace on November 8, 2026. Runners already registered can join Dana-Farber's charity team to support breakthrough cancer research and compassionate patient care.

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Athletes

9,000 participants will take part on race day

Para & Adaptive

Eligibility, Divisions, and Classifications

Pro Athletes

Global stars at the front of the field

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund

Presenting Partner of the Boston Half

Free Youth Races

Youth up to 14 years old can participate. Pre-registration is now open!

The Course

Starting and finishing in Boston’s Franklin Park, the route runs along the Emerald Necklace Park System, past Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Pond, Willow Pond and Olmsted Park.

The Updated Course

7,200+

Finishers of the 2025 Boston Half

$1 mil.

Team Dana-Farber raised nearly $1,000,000 at the 2025 race.

735

Team Dana-Farber fundraisers in 2025

3,245

Runners completed the B.A.A. Distance Medley at the 2025 Boston Half.

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