DUE TO CONSTRUCTION, THE THE MAY 25 RACE
WAS RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 8

RETURNING TO THE MARSH POST
WITH SIX RACES IN 2023!

June 8 | June 22 | July 20 | Aug 10 | Aug 31 | Sep 14

Join us on six Thursday evenings from May through September for fun, friendly, chip-timed 5K runs to kick cancer’s butt. Each of the first five races starts with a Women’s 5K, followed by the Open 5K ~30 minutes later. The Women's 5K series ends with the August 31st race, then everyone races together in the series finale on Sep. 14th.

All races are held at the American Legion Marsh Post #442 in Cambridge, MA, and run on paths along the Charles River. Each event will include a post-race party at the Marsh Post with beer generously provided by Mighty Squirrel. 100% of the event proceeds go to charity, including a portion to the American Legion Marsh Post. RACE Cancer Foundation’s Boston 5K Summer Series also provides funding for the Sunscreen Squad, bringing free sunscreen to outdoor events across Massachusetts.

Get your season pass for 2023 Boston 5K Summer Series at racemenu.com/summer!

Cost & Perks

These are chip-timed races. All entrants get two free beers from Mighty Squirrel at the party after the race. Women can run either or both the Women's 5K and the Open 5K with a season pass.

100% of proceeds to charity.

Pre-registration: $40 early, $45 same week, $50 same day

2023 Season Pass: $169 (just $28.16 per race)

Number Pick-up & Raceday Registration: Opens 30 minutes before the race.

Bag check: As always, we will have free, secure bag check.

Awards

Awards:

Women’s 5K – Top 3 overall
Open 5K – Top 3 male & female overall (ranked by gun time)

Scored:
Open 5K – Age group winners (20 & under, 21-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+; ranked by chip time)
Fastest team (scoring: total time of top 3 females + top 3 males, ranked by gun time)

No double-dipping. Top 3 overall excluded from AG results.

2022 Season Points Competition (points from your best 5 races):
Top 3 female & male overall - Open 5K
Top 3 overall - Women's 5K
Top 3 in each age group, Open 5K & Women's 5K (trophies for first place only)
Top 3 fastest teams - Open 5K (trophies for first place only)

Scoring points, explained: Overall winners (female & male) each get 1,000 points. Then we’ll divide the winner’s time by your time and multiply it by 1,000 points to determine your score in each race. Your top 5 (of 7 total) races will count towards the season standings.

Schedule

Course

Volunteers

Please sign up to volunteer by clicking here.

Location: American Legion Marsh Post #442 - 5 Greenough Blvd, Cambridge, MA

Our Summer Series is made possible each year thanks to the help of dozens of wonderful volunteers. If you're participating as a runner, please thank them! If you're volunteering, we appreciate your support!

All volunteers get free admission into the after-party, free food, and two drink tickets. As a volunteer, you'll assist with something like number pickup, venue setup, registration, bag check, water stops, marshaling, food and beverage service, awards, and cleanup.

Volunteers will be sent an email with additional instructions 1-2 days before their volunteer shift.

Directions & Parking

Location: American Legion Marsh Post #442 - 5 Greenough Blvd, Cambridge, MA

Public Transportation: Plan your trip with the MBTA's Transit Near Me site. Harvard Square MBTA Station is less than one mile away. The 71 & 73 buses will drop you off .4 mile away at Mount Auburn Hospital, and the 66 & 86 buses will drop you off .5 mile away by Harvard Stadium.

Parking:

FOR MAY 25TH & JUNE 22ND EVENTS:

There's a free public parking lot across the street on Greenough Boulevard next to the BB&N School
There are four free public parking lots across the river on Soldiers Field Road, the largest being lot #4 at 1101 Soldiers Field Road, which is also the turn exit for Everett Street. Lot #4 is a .75 mile walk from the Marsh Post.
There's ample street parking in the neighborhood around Mount Auburn Hospital.