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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • 5 Mile
  • 8 km
  • Boston
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Data current as of

Decision summary

Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile at a glance

Cut-off average pace
22:22/km

3:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
60/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
38 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile has known course details for its 5 mile race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
8 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
City, Historic, Waterfront, Riverside, Parkland

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where does the Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile route go?

The Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile route starts at Seaport Blvd, Seaport District, Boston, MA and finishes at Seaport District, Boston, MA (near start on Seaport Blvd). Underfoot, expect road. It passes Seaport District, Old State House, Government Center, Faneuil Hall and Boston Common.

What should runners know on race day for the Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile?

Limited paid lockers via The Mobile Locker Co in the post-race area; pre-purchase required online. Seaport Blvd closes at 4:00am on race day; road closures and vehicle restrictions in effect throughout the downtown course; arrival advised by 6:00am. Dedicated pacers provided by OnPace Race for the Half Marathon.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Historic
  • Waterfront
  • Riverside
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Charity
  • Community

Terrain

  • Road

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
5,000-10,000 participants across both distances

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
3 hour time cut-off for the 5 Miler

Race day logistics

Pacers
Dedicated pacers provided by OnPace Race for the Half Marathon
Bag drop
Limited paid lockers via The Mobile Locker Co in the post-race area; pre-purchase required online
Closed roads
Seaport Blvd closes at 4:00am on race day; road closures and vehicle restrictions in effect throughout the downtown course; arrival advised by 6:00am
Expo / packet pickup
Packet pickup Fri at Millennium Running Store, Bedford, NH (12pm-6pm); Sat at Seaport Hotel Plaza Ballroom (12pm-6pm); race morning at Seaport Hotel Plaza Ballroom (5:45am-6:30am)
Medal
Commemorative finisher medals for all finishers
Finisher tee
First 7,500 registrants receive technical shirts

Access and course status

Start
Seaport Blvd, Seaport District, Boston, MA
Finish
Seaport District, Boston, MA (near start on Seaport Blvd)

Course facts

Surface
Road
Landmarks
Seaport District, Old State House, Government Center, Faneuil Hall, Boston Common, Theatre District, Post Office Square, Charles Circle, Longfellow Bridge, Charles River, MIT, Harvard
Notable features
  • 7:00 AM mass start for both the Half Marathon and 5 Miler
  • virtual race options available for both distances
  • designated charity partners (e.g. Mass Fallen Heroes)
  • Listed as a 5 Mile (8k) race
  • due to construction the actual measured distance has been 5.2 miles

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 17°CTypical temperature
  • 21 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 60Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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