Races near Boston in October 2026
Updated
44 races are on the calendar near Boston in October 2026, starting with Devils Chase 6.66 & Creepy Clown 3.33 on Saturday, October 17 in Salem. Listed by date, with prices and early-bird deadlines where the race publishes them.
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Devils Chase 6.66 & Creepy Clown 3.33
Sat Oct 17 · 8:00 AM · Salem · North Shore & Merrimack Valley
5K6.66 miles
Reg. closed -
Reg. closed
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Abby's House 50th Anniversary Hybrid 5K Run/Walk
Sat Oct 17 · 9:00 AM · West Boylston · MetroWest & Worcester
5K
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Reg. closed
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Reg. closed
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Woodville School Teddy Trot 5k Run/Walk
Sat Oct 17 · 9:30 AM · Wakefield · North Shore & Merrimack Valley
5K
Reg. closed -
Reg. closed
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from $45
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Around Cape Ann Half Marathon
Sun Oct 18 · 9:00 AM · Gloucester · North Shore & Merrimack Valley
Half marathon
from $109 -
from $30
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Reg. closed
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Schvitz for Scholarship 5K Run/Walk and Little Schvitzer's Dash
Sun Oct 18 · 9:30 AM · Newton Center · West Suburbs
5K
from $36 -
from $30
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Apple Harvest Run
Sun Oct 18 · 11:00 AM · West Newbury · North Shore & Merrimack Valley
1 mile5K5 miles
from $35 -
Topsfield Fall Foliage Classic Road Race
Sun Oct 18 · 11:00 AM · Topsfield · North Shore & Merrimack Valley
5K5 miles
from $35 -
Dead Last Festival & Community Events
Sat Oct 24 · 8:00 AM · Sutton · MetroWest & Worcester
4.2 miles
from $40 -
Reg. closed
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from $35Goes up Oct 23
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Wayside Youth & Family Support Network 5K4Kids
Sat Oct 24 · 9:00 AM · Framingham · MetroWest & Worcester
5K
from $35 -
from $35
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from $20
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Medway Police Chase 5K & Kids Fun Run Obstacle Course
Sat Oct 24 · 7:00 PM · Medway · South Shore
5K
from $15Goes up Oct 23 -
from $15
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Powisset Farm Trail Run - Fall
Sun Oct 25 · 8:00 AM · Dover · South Shore
1.5 miles5K5.6 miles8.3 milesTrail
from $20 -
from $10Goes up Oct 24
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27th Annual Flutie 5K for Autism presented by Eastern Bank
Sun Oct 25 · 9:00 AM · Natick · MetroWest & Worcester
5K
from $40 -
Reg. closed
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from $35Goes up Oct 24
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from $40
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from $40Goes up Oct 24
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from $35
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from $20Goes up Oct 24
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from $10
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from $45
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from $20
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from $15
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29th Annual Lawrence Vietnam Memorial 5k Run or Walk
Sun Oct 25 · 11:00 AM · Lawrence · North Shore & Merrimack Valley
5K
from $25 -
from $25Goes up Oct 24
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PortRun Half Marathon & 5K
Sat Oct 31 · 8:00 AM · Newburyport · North Shore & Merrimack Valley
5KHalf marathon
Reg. closed -
from $40Goes up Oct 30
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from $45Goes up Oct 25
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Live Free Animal Rescue Franken Paws 5K / Walk Fundraiser
Sat Oct 31 · 10:00 AM · Londonderry · Southern New Hampshire
5K
from $45 -
Wakefield Firefighter's Relief Association Halloween Hustle
Sat Oct 31 · 10:00 AM · Wakefield · North Shore & Merrimack Valley
5K
from $35 -
from $20
Quick answers
How many races are near Boston in October 2026?
44 races are listed near Boston in October 2026. The first is Devils Chase 6.66 & Creepy Clown 3.33 on Saturday, October 17 in Salem, and the last is GET Fit Halloween 5k on October 31.
What is the cheapest race near Boston in October 2026?
Clocker Club 5k Fundraiser on October 25 has the lowest listed entry fee: $10. Prices are before the registration platform's processing fee.
When does the next early-bird price end for races near Boston?
Pumpkin Pacer 5k @ White Barn Farm: the 5K goes from $35 to $50 after October 23. 8 more of these races publish a later price increase.
Are there half marathons or marathons near Boston in October 2026?
Yes: 2 half marathons and 0 marathons. The first is Around Cape Ann Half Marathon on October 18.