Massachusetts Run For The Fallen 5K
About this race
Join the mission on September 12th to Honor our Massachusetts Fallen Heroes who have sacrificed for our Freedoms since 9/11. Run, Walk, or Ruck to show their families WE WILL NEVER FORGET.
In 2012, Military Friends Foundation created the “Massachusetts Run For The Fallen” to honor those Massachusetts fallen heroes who have given their lives in military service since horrific September 11, 2001 attacks. The run is dedicated to keeping the legacy of these Heroes alive and showing their families that WE WILL NEVER FORGET. 100% of your donations provide critical grants and programs for military families and families of Fallen Heroes right here in the Bay State. This will be our 14th Massachusetts Run For The Fallen and your support stays right here in Massachusetts to support families and families of Fallen Heroes through our official charity Military Friends Foundation (37-1462599).
**New for 2026: We are honoring Fallen Police/ Fire/ EMS. Anyone that creates a team to honor their Fallen Hero will be eligible to add a hero marker for their loved one. Please email info@militaryfriends.org for more information.
Event Highlights
8:00AM - 9:30AM: Bib Pick-up
9:30AM: Fallen Hero Name Reading
11:00AM: 5K Run Start ***This is a timed event***
11:30-1:00PM: Post Race BBQ & Family Festivities
Pick your distance
Running
Adult 5K Run/Walk/Ruck
Includes Bib, Medal, BBQ & tshirt (first 400 participants only, sizing not guaranteed)
Child 5K Run/Walk/Ruck
Includes Bib, Medal & BBQ
Gold Star Family 5K (Email for Free code)
Includes Bib, Medal, BBQ & tshirt (first 400 participants only, sizing not guaranteed)). Email info@militaryfriends.org for complimentary registration code.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Dedham, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:21 AM and sets at 7:00 PM local time (EDT) in Dedham on September 12, 2026 — 12h 38m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Massachusetts Run For The Fallen 5K
384 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the Adult 5K Run/Walk/Ruck
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Glennon | 17:39 | 5:41 /mi |
| 2 | P Glennon | 18:51 | 6:04 /mi |
| 3 | Sam Singer | 19:29 | 6:16 /mi |
| 4 | Cameron Merwede | 19:36 | 6:18 /mi |
| 5 | Andrew Sutherland | 19:45 | 6:21 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Dedham
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Dedham 5K Races 3 races
- Dedham Running Calendar 2026 3 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, 3 Dedham events
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