Marblehead Festival of Arts Road Races
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Marblehead Festival of Arts Road Races

Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States View on map
Jun 01, 2026 – Jun 20, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Get ready to lace up those running shoes because it's time for the annual MFoA 5k, 10k, and 1-mile fun run! 

When you register for our MFoA races, your fee doesn't just cover the run, it also supports the fundraising efforts of the festival and arts scholarships in our community! 

Join us on Saturday, June 20th, at 7:30 am sharp for the 1-mile fun run, 7:45 for the 10k start and 08:05 for the 5k. We kick off the excitement for the 5k and 10k just past the Post Office on Smith St. 5k runners will dash down Atlantic Avenue to Seaview, then make a right onto Humphrey Street, ending at our finish line at Marblehead High School. As for our 10k challengers, you'll start at the Post Office too, but hang a left on Atlantic, take a scenic loop around the Neck, and finish strong at the High School. The 1-mile loop starts at the post office and loops onto Atlantic, the rail-trail, and around the high school. 

Can't make it in person? Sign up for one of our virtual races! 

The 1st and 2nd place finishers in each age division for the 5k and 10k receive awards, as will all runners 10 and under who complete the 1-mile fun run. Runners registered by June 1 will receive a performance-wicking race t-shirt. We will have the Festival of Arts logo store on-site this year with festival shirts, gear and glassware available for purchase. 

So, grab your most artsy running gear, mark your calendars, and let's hit the pavement together!

Here's the scoop on registration fees:

Early Bird (before May 17th):

$15 for the 1-mile 
$35 for the 5k
$40 for the 10k

Regular Registration (after June 6th):
$20 for the 1-mile 
$40 for the 5k
$45 for the 10k

Day of the Race:
$25 for the 1-mile 
$45 for the 5k
$50 for the 10k

And hey, for our younger runners under 10, there's no registration fee!

Psst... If you're eager to get your race bib early, Marathon Sports will be hosting this year. Details coming soon! 

Psst, Psst: Interested in becoming a sponsor or donating prizes for our winners? Please reach out to our race chairs. We have many levels of sponsorship and would love to have you join us! 

Get pumped, get registered, and get ready to run your artsy hearts out!

Pick your distance

Running

Virtual 5k

Jun 01, 2026 5K 8:05 AM
$45.00
Closed

Virtual 10k

Jun 01, 2026 10K 8:05 AM
$50.00
Closed

1-Mile Fun Run

Jun 01, 2026 1.6K 7:30 AM
$25.00
Closed

10K

Jun 01, 2026 10K 7:45 AM
$50.00
Closed

5K

Jun 01, 2026 5K 8:05 AM
$45.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Marblehead, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 17.8° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 27.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 17.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 29.6°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
20.4
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.1mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
63.1%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on June 1, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on June 1, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
15h 05m

The sun rises at 5:08 AM and sets at 8:14 PM local time (EDT) in Marblehead on June 1, 2026 — 15h 05m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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2026 results — Marblehead Festival of Arts Road Races

381 finishers across 4 distances · leading places in the Virtual 5k

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Leading finishers of the 2026 Marblehead Festival of Arts Road Races
Place Name Time Pace
1 Amanda O’Brien 39:19 —

Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.

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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, 5 Marblehead events

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