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Somerville 5K Race Directory 2024
Updated October 7th, 2024
Welcome to the 2024 Somerville 5K Race Directory. Lot’s of great choices for your first or 100th 5K!
Make sure you bookmark this page for easy reference.
Somerville 5K races range in size from a few hundred to a few thousand runners. Some are party events geared towards a younger crowd, and some are family oriented and great to bring your kids to.
Some races have posted their 2025 dates and have opened registration!
If you are managing a race that is not on this list, send your information to – [email protected].
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16 March | 11:00 AM | Sunday – 2025
2025 registration is open at $38 through December 31st, $40 through February 28th, then $45 through March 14th.
Registration includes a great t-shirt, finishers medal and a great after party.
A popular Davis Square race, the Rás na hÉireann always draws over 500 runners.
Some of the best 5K runners in the GBA regularly run a 5:00 or less pace!
Many hundreds more run your pace. So don’t be intimidated.
Mark Kenneally of Dublin, Ireland, set the course record of 14:19 in 2006. Molly Huddle, of Providence, Rhode Island, set the women’s course record of 15:59 in 2010.
So if you want to compete with some of the best 5K runners around or just go for a fun run with your friends, this St. Patty’s Day themed race is for you.
With a strong St. Patty’s and Irish theme, this race attracts a young crowd and is always a great time. I do see a few kids in strollers, but this is generally not a family focused event.
Mom’s Run 5K
12 May | Mother’s Day | 10:00 AM – see you in 2025
After a four year hiatus, the Mom’s Run 5K returned to Somerville in 2024! Since 2003, the MOM’s run has raised over $230,000, for the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
This event takes place at Dilboy VFW in Davis Square.
Come and be part of the cure and celebrate your mom!
Harpoon will be supplying cold brews and American Flatbread and Ernesto’s Pizza will be providing the hot pizza at the after party.
2024 race registration was at $35 for the run or walk through May 11, and $40 on race day.
Kid’s race is at 9:15 and registration is $5.
Mystic River Herring Run and Paddle
19 May | Sunday | 9:00 AM – see you in 2025
2024 was the 28th year for this unique 5K and paddling event.
Complete both races and you are eligible for the “Iron Herring Award”.
2024 registration was $25 for the 5K or any distance paddle. Register to run and paddle for $40. For race day individual event registration add $5.00.
Bring your own kayak or rent one from Paddle Boston.
The Mystic is a great river to paddle on as there is very little powerboat traffic.
The race is a fundraiser for the Mystic River Watershed Association.
The paddle event takes place at the DCR Blessing of the Bay Boathouse in Somerville.
Somerville Homeless Coalition Road Race
5 October | 9:00 AM | Saturday – see you in 2025!
In 2021 the race returned to Davis Square and continues to draw over 400 runners. In 2023 the race drew 520 runners.
I’ve run this race several times, and each time it was well organized and everyone seemed to have fun. As a smaller race, it has a more intimate, home town feel to it.
For 2024 there will be plenty of food for everyone and the kids will have a great time feasting on all of the good stuff donated by the race sponsors.
2024 registration was: $30 for kids and $35 for adults. Day of registration was $35/40. Register by September 13th to be guaranteed a t-shirt.
If you raise $250 your registration is FREE.
I would recommend this race for the kids.
Somerville Gobble Gobble Gobble 4 Miler
Thanksgiving Day | November 28 | 9:00 AM
This race turns 28 this year and usually draws around 3,000 runners! Everyone seems to agree that Thanksgiving Day races are a lot of fun.
2024 Registration is open! $35 for the first 100 runners to sign up! $40 for the rest of us. Register by October 25th to make sure you get a long-sleeved race shirt!
Proceeds from the race benefit the Somerville Homeless Coalition, Somerville Track PAC, and Dilboy VFW Veterans Relief Fund.
In addition to a race shirt this race features a bag check and an after party at The Burren!
Somerville Jingle Bell Run
15 December | 11:00 AM | Sunday
This race always draws a large, festive crowd. And you never know who you will meet.
For many of us, this race seems like the beginning of the Christmas holiday season. It kind of separates Thanksgiving and Christmas, and it’s a lot of fun!
| 2024 prices | |
| Registration Opens | $30 |
| June 1st | $35 |
| September 1st | $38 |
| November 1st | $40 |
| December 1 – 13 | $45 |
Believe it or not, there is plenty of free parking in Somerville for this event. But you need to get there before they start closing streets.
I’ve run this Davis Square 5K several times including 2023. The weather has been great the past few years and the race draws over 2,000 runners and walkers.
In 2023 over 2,000 runners finished this race, many in costume!
In 2019 we hung out with Bill Rodgers and several other marathon champions at The Burren. One of my last race events before COVID-19 changed our world.
Jack’s Abbey sponsors the post race party at 8 Somerville bars. This is definitely a party race, so leave the kids and keys at home! The Red Line station is right around the corner, so why risk it.
Enjoy a fun race with friends, get into the holiday spirit and let someone else do the driving.
Shwag for this race includes a t-shirt and finisher’s medal for all.
Run Well my Friends and support your local races!
Andy
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6 responses to “Somerville 5K Race Directory 2024”
I love your blog! Thanks for also posting the upcoming Somerville races!!! Small favor- could you please update the name of the Tom Taylor run to be som|dog Tom Taylor Memorial Doggie 5k Fun Run?
Thank you Amy. I’ll make the update.
Wow- that was fast! Thank you.
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Did I just count nine 5k races in Somerville? That a great selection to choose from!
That Rás na hÉireann race looks inspiring. Imagine running with some of the best 5K runners in New England!
I hope the race will happen in 2021!
A happy new year to you, Andy! With or without races, we will run on!
Happy New Year Catrina!
I would be happy to run 1-2 of these races in 2021.