Melrose Run for Women
About this race
Please join us for this 3.5-mile race, an annual tradition celebrating Mother's Day to benefit Melrose Alliance Against Violence (MAAV), hosted by the Melrose Running Club. Special thanks to our title sponsor Fitzgerald Physical Therapy Associates for supporting the 29th running of the Melrose Run For Women. The festivities kick off with a series of races for kids 10 and under at 8:30am followed by the main event, a 3.5 mile run/walk winding through the scenic Swains Pond section of Melrose, at 9:00am.
All net proceeds will benefit MAAV. MAAV is committed to breaking the cycle of domestic violence through raising awareness in the community, educating young people and linking victims to the resources needed to live free from violence. Your participation help support programs in the Melrose schools and services for victims of domestic violence.
Official race shirts will be available to the first 400 registrants in the 3.5-mile race. Don't delay and register today!
Pick your distance
Running
3.5 Mile Run/Walk
Mother's Day (May 10, 2026) @ Pine Banks Park in Melrose Race Day Registration is available online ONLY. Parking for race day is not permitted on Sylvan St. Packet Pickup (Pre-Race): Marathon Sports Melrose - Thursday, May 7th, 3-6PM - Friday, May 8th, 3-6PM - Saturday, May 9th, 12-4PM Packet Pickup (Race Day): Pine Banks Park - Sunday, May 10th, 7-8:30AM Results will be posted on SecondWindTiming.com Awards: This race is to honor women. All awards are for women or those who identify as women, with the exception of the fastest Mother/Son pair. - Top 3 Overall Women - Top Age Group Awards - 1st Mother, 1st Grandmother, 1st Great-Grandmother - Fastest Mother/Daughter Pair and Fastest Mother/Son Pair T-Shirts: guaranteed for the first 400 registrants in the 3.5-miler Walkers: Walkers welcome. Please start at back of pack. Strollers: Participants with jogging strollers should start at the back of the pack. Please keep to the far left and alert runners when passing. Dogs: For the safety of runners and spectators, dogs (with the exception of assistive service dogs) are not permitted to participate.
Kids' Race for 10 and under
4 & Under : 50 meter dash on track (weather permitting) 5-7 year olds: 100 meter dash on track (weather permitting) 8-10 year olds: 1/4 mile run around track (weather permitting)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Melrose, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:27 AM and sets at 7:53 PM local time (EDT) in Melrose on May 10, 2026 — 14h 26m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Melrose Run for Women
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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 Melrose events
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