Squirrel Run XXVIII
About this race
Squirrel Run XXVII
The 28th Annual Jimmy Kennedy Memorial Run for ALS, (The Squirrel Run XXVI), includes a 5K run, 5k fitness walk and family fun day which will be held on Saturday, June 6th 2026 at Pageant Field, Merrymount Parkway in Quincy. Proceeds from the Squirrel Run will benefit The Angel Fund for ALS Research. Jimmy Kennedy lost his courageous battle with ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, in 1997 at the age of 31. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome to participate in the 5k run and a 5k walk that begins with registration at 8 a.m. The 5k run at 10 a.m followed by the 5k fitness walk at 10:00 a.m. Children’s events begin at 11 a.m.
Registration
The registration for the 5k and 5k fitness walk will be $40 before June 1, 2025 and $45 after that date. The first 150 online registrations will receive a free goodie bag and all registrants will get a souvenir t-shirt. Break Rock Brewing Co. will also be on site from 11AM-1PM offering free samples as well as selling cans for post run refreshment!. Numbers will not be mailed prior to the race. We do accept same day registration.
Children’s races, games and rides will be held from 10am – 12pm. The registration fee will be $15 per child.
Entertainment and Awards
In addition to the race and walk, the day will be filled with entertainment for children, plenty of refreshments, and awards for competitive runners in all divisions for men and women. There will be trophies, gift certificates, and other awards for the 5k race.
Award Categories
- Top Male & Female
- Top 3 Male & Female High School
- Top 3 Male & Female Middle School
- Top 3 in Age Group for Male & Female19-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60-69
- 70-79
- 80+
Bib Pick Up
Early bib pick up will occur on Thursday, June 4th from 5:00-7:00pm at Pageant Field (race location). Pageant Field: 1 Merrymount Parkway, Quincy, MA 02170. Otherwise, bib pick up will start on race day morning starting at 8:00 AM
For additional registration information, or for further information please email:
- Louis Tozzi at: lp.tozz@gmail.com or 617-947-1031
- Rich (Ratt) Kennedy at: tytaylin@aol.com
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Running
5k
Walking
Fitness Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Quincy, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:08 AM and sets at 8:17 PM local time (EDT) in Quincy on June 6, 2026 — 15h 09m of daylight.
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2026 results — Squirrel Run XXVIII
488 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5k
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Johns | 16:16 | 5:15 /mi |
| 2 | Harrison Pelosi | 16:58 | 5:28 /mi |
| 3 | Kevin Potterton | 17:54 | 5:46 /mi |
| 4 | Cassandra Carroll | 18:25 | 5:56 /mi |
| 5 | Thomas Tomasian | 18:33 | 5:59 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- 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, 4 Quincy events
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