Boston River Run
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Boston River Run

Boston, Massachusetts, United States View on map
Nov 08, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Online registration is now closed but race-day registration WILL  be available! Join us at the Artesani Park at 1255 Soldiers Field Road, Brighton between 7:30am-9am to get registered.  There is plenty of free parking onsite.  Bib fee is $50, payable by check (made out to "Andrew Graham Semper Fi Fund"), cash, or card/tap to pay.

Please join us at the 14th Annual Boston River Run 5K fundraiser!  Come and race to support the Andrew Graham Semper Fi Fund, with 100% of proceeds raised going directly to help students in memory of Andrew Graham Narcus

Location: Artesani Park, 1255 Soldiers Field Road, Brighton

Race Features 

--USATF 5K certified distance
--Chip timing
--Digital finish-line time display
--Long-sleeved technical shirt and other swag available for purchase
--Top 3 men's trophies and prizes
--Top 3 women's trophies and prizes
--Awards and prizes for top finishers in each age group
--Free snacks and swag from race sponsors
 
~ Family fun event ~ USATF certified and sanctioned ~

Race Route
The course is flat and does not require crossing any streets.  The 5K is USA Track & Field distance certified. View the 5K race course here.

Bib Pickup is race day:  7:30-9am

Pick your distance

Running

5K

Nov 08, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$45.00
Open

Virtual 5K

Join this event to run/walk from home or anywhere in the world. You will have the chance to upload your own time, if desired.

Nov 08, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$45.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Boston, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 4.2° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 13.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 0.5° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 12.5°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
19.4
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.7mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
70.8%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 8, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 8, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 02m

The sun rises at 6:26 AM and sets at 4:29 PM local time (EST) in Boston on November 8, 2026 — 10h 02m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.

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  • 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, 52 Boston events

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