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DAV 5K Boston

Boston, Massachusetts, United States View on map
Nov 07, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

In 2026, we look forward to returning to DCR Fort Independence at Castle Island to celebrate Veterans Day weekend together on November 7 for the 11th Annual DAV 5K Boston! Race with us on one of the "fastest and flattest" race courses and stay for our famous "post-race feast" in South Boston. #VetsRunBoston

We are thrilled to be back at DCR Fort Independence at Castle Island and cannot wait to see you and all of our DAV 5K Boston friends and family on Veterans Day weekend. The DAV 5K Boston race committee is working with our municipal partners at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, DCR, State Police and the City of Boston to ensure a safe and responsible family-friendly event experience.

The DAV 5K Boston is a run, walk or roll that thanks those who served and raises awareness of the issues our ill and injured veterans face every day. This event helps further the mission of the DAV Department of Massachusetts to ensure our injured heroes are not alone on their road to recovery.

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DAV 5K Boston

Join us for the 2026 DAV 5K Boston at DCR Fort Independence at Castle Island. Run, walk or roll to support our local Massachusetts veterans. Together, we are fulfilling our promises to the men and women who served. Please note all race kits will be shipped out this year, so there will be a shipping fee added to your order.

Nov 07, 2026 5K 10:00 AM
$60.00
Open

DAV 1 Mile Walk

Join us for the 2026 DAV 5K Boston at DCR Fort Independence at Castle Island. Run, walk or roll to support our local Massachusetts veterans. Together, we are fulfilling our promises to the men and women who served. Please note all race kits will be shipped out this year, so there will be a shipping fee added to your order.

Nov 07, 2026 1.6K 10:00 AM
$60.00
Open

DAV 5K Boston: Veterans with Runner Shirt

Are you a veteran? Thank you for your service. Please use this ticket for a complimentary entry and discounted runner shirt. Join us for the 2026 DAV 5K Boston at DCR Fort Independence at Castle Island. Run, walk or roll to support our local Massachusetts veterans. Together, we are fulfilling our promises to the men and women who served. Please note all race kits will be shipped out this year, so there will be a shipping fee added to your order.

Nov 07, 2026 5K 10:00 AM
$30.00
Open

DAV 1 Mile Walk: Veterans with Runner Shirt

Are you a veteran? Thank you for your service. Please use this ticket for a complimentary entry and discounted runner shirt. Join us for the 2026 DAV 5K Boston at DCR Fort Independence at Castle Island. Run, walk or roll to support our local Massachusetts veterans. Together, we are fulfilling our promises to the men and women who served. Please note all race kits will be shipped out this year, so there will be a shipping fee added to your order.

Nov 07, 2026 1.6K 10:00 AM
$30.00
Open

DAV 5K Boston: FREE for Veterans

Are you a veteran? Thank you for your service. Please use this ticket for a complimentary entry and accept our deepest thanks. Please note this ticket does NOT include the runner shirt. Join us for the 2026 DAV 5K Boston at DCR Fort Independence at Castle Island. Run, walk or roll to support our local Massachusetts veterans. Together, we are fulfilling our promises to the men and women who served.

Nov 07, 2026 5K 10:00 AM
Free
Open

DAV 1 Mile Walk: FREE for Veterans

Are you a veteran? Thank you for your service. Please use this ticket for a complimentary entry and accept our deepest thanks. Please note this ticket does NOT include the runner shirt. Join us for the 2026 DAV 5K Boston at DCR Fort Independence at Castle Island. Run, walk or roll to support our local Massachusetts veterans. Together, we are fulfilling our promises to the men and women who served.

Nov 07, 2026 1.6K 10:00 AM
Free
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) 4.0° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 13.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 0.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 12.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
19.4
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.6mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
70.5%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 7, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 7, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 05m

The sun rises at 6:25 AM and sets at 4:30 PM local time (EST) in Boston on November 7, 2026 — 10h 05m of daylight.

Course

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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)
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