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Run for the Dogs 5k - Boston
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Run for the Dogs 5k - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts, United States View on map
Sep 19, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

 

Run for the Dogs 5k 5K features a scenic course!  

Join us on Saturday September 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM for an exciting "Run for the Dogs Themed" event that features the scenic views of Pope John Paul II Park, Boston, Massachusetts!  With awesome swag for all dog lovers and runners, this race is a sure thing for a great doggy good time!  

This race is timed and scored by J3 Timing.  Results will be posted at www.J3Timing.com.   

Registration Includes:

  • Short Sleeve T-Shirt
  • Finisher Medal for Humans
  • Dog Medal Charm
  • 5k Run/Walk Entry
  • Chip Timed Race Bib
  • Live Race Results
  • Finish Line Treats For  Dogs!

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Running

5k

Sep 19, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$55.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Boston, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 13.1° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 21.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 12.7° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 21.5°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
17.4
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.6mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
75.2%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on September 19, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on September 19, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
12h 18m

The sun rises at 6:28 AM and sets at 6:47 PM local time (EDT) in Boston on September 19, 2026 — 12h 18m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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2026 results — Run for the Dogs 5k - Boston

5k · 269 finishers

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Leading finishers of the 2026 Run for the Dogs 5k - Boston
Place Name Time Pace
1 CHRIS FERNANDEZ 17:00 5:29 /mi
2 Kyle Langlais 18:51 6:05 /mi
3 Daria Kosianenko 18:53 6:06 /mi
4 Reid Griesbach 19:22 6:15 /mi
5 Mary Rodwogin 19:52 6:25 /mi

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, 52 Boston events

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