Rankings · updated September 7, 2026

Best Races Near Boston

Every race within 30 miles of downtown, ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

Best 5Ks near Boston

  1. 1 27th Annual Flutie 5K for Autism presented by Eastern Bank Natick, MA Oct 2026 54.3/100
  2. 2 DAV 5K Boston Boston, MA Nov 2026 48.0/100
  3. 3 25th Annual International Race for Research Peabody, MA Sep 2026 47.0/100
  4. 4 9th Annual Run for Recovery 5K in Tewksbury Tewksbury, MA Sep 2026 41.0/100
  5. 5 5th Annual Katie's Grace + Grit 5K Milton, MA May 2027 41.0/100
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Every ranked race near Boston

Composite /100 · FLD field · HST history · CRD credentials · CHR character

  1. 1 Boston Marathon Boston, MA Apr 2027 Major BQ USATF 93.3/100
  2. 2 Boston 10K for Women Boston, MA Oct 2026 67.8/100
  3. 3 53rd Annual Walpole Labor Day Road Race Walpole, MA Sep 2026 60.2/100
  4. 4 30th Annual Gobble Gobble Gobble Somerville, MA Nov 2026 58.7/100
  5. 5 27th Annual Flutie 5K for Autism presented by Eastern Bank Natick, MA Oct 2026 54.3/100
  6. 6 DAV 5K Boston Boston, MA Nov 2026 48.0/100
  7. 7 25th Annual International Race for Research Peabody, MA Sep 2026 47.0/100
  8. 8 9th Annual Run for Recovery 5K in Tewksbury Tewksbury, MA Sep 2026 41.0/100
  9. 9 5th Annual Katie's Grace + Grit 5K Milton, MA May 2027 41.0/100

Longest-running near Boston

4 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 11th Annual Bowl with a Bruin & Friends Tournament Tewksbury, MA Sep 2026 2016 10 years running
  2. 2 "Be Your Own Hero" - 6th Annual Trevor Kononenko Memorial Event Stow, MA Sep 2026 2021 5 years running
  3. 3 3rd Annual Neg Mawon 5k Walk/Run Hyde Park, MA Oct 2026 2024 2 years running
  4. 4 2nd Annual Clarke Runs on Dunkin Canton, MA Oct 2026 2025 1 year running

Also listed, not yet ranked

45 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. 2026 Charles River Ballet Academy Summer Program Needham, MA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. Charles River Ballet Academy Free Trial Class and Open House Needham, MA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Boston 10K for Women Run Club Boston, MA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. 5K Road Race Canton, MA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. CRM Invitational: Volunteer Registration Allston, MA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Cycle for Shelter - Emmaus, Inc. Haverhill, MA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Charles River Ballet Academy School Year 2026-27 Needham, MA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. Bedford Day 5K Bedford, MA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. Codfish Bowl Boston, MA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. Arc'teryx Run Boston 10K Milton, MA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. 2026 AFCEA Run/Walk For STEM 5K Lincoln, MA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. 2026 Medway Police Chase 5K & Kids Fun Run Obstacle Course Medway, MA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. Chica Project Empoweher Fun5k Roxbury, MA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. Colin's Joy Project 5K Boston, MA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. Baystate Marathon Lowell, MA Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. 2026 Walk For Ersilia 5K Everett, MA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. BLS Wolfpack 5K - 2026 Boston, MA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk Melrose, MA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. 5k for Justice Jamaica Plain, MA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  20. DEF Dash 5K Dedham, MA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  21. Charles River Ballet Academy Ballet Together Fall 2026 Needham, MA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  22. Austin Reardon Memorial 5K Road Race- Third Annual Norwood, MA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  23. Boston Empower Walk & 5K Run Boston, MA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  24. 2026 Jog Your Memory 5K Run and 1.5 Mile Walk for Alzheimer's Needham, MA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  25. Devils Chase 6.66 & Creepy Clown 3.33 Salem, MA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  26. Around Cape Ann Half Marathon Gloucester, MA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  27. 2026 Farm to Trail 5K Series @ White Barn Farm Wrentham, MA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  28. Boston Purple Pumpkin 5K and Walk Brighton, MA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  29. Canton Fall Classic Canton, MA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  30. Clocker Club 5k Fundraiser Ashland, MA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  31. Beat the Bay State Team Challenge Boston, MA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  32. Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K Cambridge, MA Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  33. 5 Miles Home Raynham, MA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  34. Boston River Run Boston, MA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  35. Camy 5K Run & David 5K Walk Walpole, MA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  36. Danvers 7 Miler and 4K Danvers, MA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  37. Charles River Ballet Academy Nutcracker Sweet Workshop Needham, MA Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  38. Bill Rodgers Somerville Jingle Bell Run & Walk Somerville, MA Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  39. Charles River Ballet Academy School Year 2026-27 - SEMESTER 2 Needham, MA Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  40. CrackedBell Hopkinton to Boston SUNDAY SHAKEOUT RUN Boston, MA Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  41. CPL Bookin' It 5K Canton, MA Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  42. Barns & Blooms Half Marathon South Hamilton, MA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  43. Arlington Education Foundation 5K Arlington, MA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  44. Danvers Police D.A.R.E. 5k Road Race Danvers, MA May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  45. Black Hat Brew 5k Bridgewater, MA Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data

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