Boston Mini-Marathon & Festival
About this race
The Boston Mini Marathon and 5K races are certified and professionally timed. They start in downtown Boston, wind through our farm land community and out into the fresh October country air. The entire route is paved, lined with refreshment stands every 2.5 miles and porta-potties at miles 2, 5, 7, and 11. The rolling hills are not extreme, though the final stretch can be a nice uphill challenge. At the finish line are healthy eats and drinks for each participant designed to speed your recovery. After that, roam around the downtown area and enjoy the festival of food, drinks and family-style southern hospitality!
Pick your distance
Running
1/2 Marathon
5K Race
Walking
5K Walk
The walk this year will be timed and the winner will receive a cash prize.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Boston, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:49 AM and sets at 6:48 PM local time (EDT) in Boston on October 31, 2026 — 10h 58m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Boston event
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