Massachusetts Fall Community 5K.
About this race
Massachusetts Fall Community 5K
Run Local. Walk Local. Celebrate Community.
Join the Massachusetts Fall Community 5K, a flexible fall running and walking event bringing together residents, families, and local businesses throughout Massachusetts.
Whether you're in Boston, Waltham, Watertown, Newton, Worcester, or a nearby community, you're invited to participate in this 3.1-mile challenge at your own pace.
How It Works
This is a virtual 5K, meaning you can participate from wherever you choose! Run, jog, or walk 3.1 miles in your neighborhood, at a local park, on a trail, or on a treadmill.
There's no required meeting location or official racecourse. Simply complete your 5K during the event period.
Suggested Starting Location
Boston Common
139 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02111
Boston Common is a suggested public starting point for participants who would like to complete their 5K in the Boston area. This is not an organized in-person gathering, and no marked or timed course will be provided at this location.
Participants can also complete their 5K anywhere in Massachusetts or beyond.
Celebrating Our Local Communities
The Massachusetts Fall Community 5K celebrates healthy living, outdoor activity, and the people and businesses that make our neighborhoods special.
From the streets of Boston and Newton to the neighborhoods of Waltham, Watertown, and Worcester, this event encourages everyone to get moving and enjoy the fall season.
Whether you're a first-time participant or an experienced runner, every pace is welcome!
Register, choose your route, and complete your 5K your way!
Thank you to our sponsors, runners, walkers, and everyone helping celebrate our Massachusetts communities this fall!
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Running
Fall 5k Run/Walk
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.
The sun rises at 7:15 AM and sets at 5:40 PM local time (EDT) in Boston on October 30, 2026 — 10h 25m 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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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, 55 Boston events
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