Cambridge 5K @ CambridgeSide
About this race
The Cambridge 5K @ CambridgeSide is a flat and fast race through the heart of East Cambridge & Inman Square. The race starts & finishes at CambridgeSide and is immediately followed by a post-race party at the new CanalSide Food + Drink hall. Registration includes a short-sleeve technical t-shirt, 5 complimentary parking voucher, and a post-race celebration. The race benefits the MSPCA & the Helen K. Holland Animal Care Trust Fund.
After crossing the finish line at this year's Cambridge 5K @ CambridgeSide, DJ Smooth Bee will keep the party going at CanalSide Food + Drink, CambridgeSide's newly opened energetic food and drink experience featuring spectacular waterfront views, a collection of exciting eateries, and a centrally located bar. Redeem your 2 tear-off drink tickets at C-Side Bar for the signature 5K beer: Zero Gravity – Green State Lager.
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Cambridge 5K @ CambridgeSide
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Course
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- Cambridge 5K Races 9 races
- Cambridge Half Marathons 2 races
- Cambridge Running Calendar 2026 12 races
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, 12 Cambridge events
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