Lexington Legacy 5k
About this race
In 2008, the Lexington High School Cross Country / Track & Field program hosted its first annual “Alumni Race” on the same, nearly all-road course the team has called home since 1970. Over the last 18 years, with the support of athletes, coaches, and parent volunteers our tradition has grown into an event that allows us to share the sport we love with the larger community. Our track family invites you to join us at the Lexington Legacy 5k run/walk this year on Saturday, November 28th at 9am. All proceeds will go to support the nearly 300 boys and girls on the LHS Cross Country / Track & Field team.
Entry Fees
- Pre-Registration Race Fee: $35
- Day of Event Race Fee: $40
- Students & Seniors: $25
- Town of Lexington Employees: $25
Event Swag
- Participants who register before November 7th receive the official Lexington Legacy 5k T-shirt
- Race T-shirts can be purchased through our online store or on race day for $20
- Save your race bib, as that number is your entry for our annual post-race raffle
Awards
- Male Champion
- Female Champion
- 1st Place LHS Alumni Male
- 1st Place LHS Alumni Female
- Age group awards will be issued to the 1st place male and female finishers in the following categories:
- 11 and under
- 12-14 years old
- 15-19 years old
- 20-29 years old
- 30-39 years old
- 40-49 years old
- 50-59 years old
- 60-69 years old
- 70 and over
Note: There will be no duplicate award winners in this race.
Race Day Photos
- Photos will be taken throughout the race
- All race day photos will be published and available to the public for FREE on our website at the completion of the event
Strollers and dogs are welcome in the race, lined up at the back of the starting pack to avoid collisions.
Join fellow runners on November 28, 2026 for the Lexington Legacy 5k. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Lexington.
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Lexington Legacy 5k
In 2008, the Lexington High School Cross Country / Track & Field program hosted its first annual “Alumni Race” on the same, nearly all-road course the team has called home since 1970. Over the last 18 years, with the support of athletes, coaches, and parent volunteers our tradition has grown into an event that allows us to share the sport we love with the larger community. The Lexington Legacy 5k run/walk will be held this year on Saturday, November 28th at 9am. All proceeds will go to support the LHS Cross Country / Track & Field team. Course Details: The race is held on the same nearly all-road USATF certified course that has been home to the Cross Country team since 1970. Originally 2.9 miles, in 2014 the course was extended to the full 5k course that runners with traverse on race day. The race begins and ends at the same location just behind the Little League Baseball diamond at Lincoln Field in Lexington. It heads out to Worthen Road, and winds its way through the neighborhood surrounding Lexington High School. The course features some challenging hills in the middle portion of the race that help to create the best home course advantage in the Middlesex League. For Spectators: The course offers a very spectator friendly layout. Spectators can view participants at the start, then walk no more than 400 meters to the one-mile mark. Participants loop back to that exact location just after the two-mile mark. Spectators can then walk back to Lincoln Field to catch participants as they finish.
Weather Overview
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Lexington.
About Lexington
Lexington Legacy 5k takes place in Lexington, Massachusetts, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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