Sat, Nov 7, 2026

DAV 5K Boston

Boston, MA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

5K1 Mile

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Nov 6, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the DAV 5K Boston

The course runs along the waterfront at Castle Island in South Boston, looping around the historic fort. The terrain is paved and very flat, with open water views for most of the route. The race is tied to Veterans Day weekend and benefits injured veterans, so the crowd tends to include a lot of military families and supporters.

There is a post-race spread on site after you finish. Castle Island has its own parking area, though it fills up on busy weekends, and the peninsula is reachable by bus from downtown if you want to skip the car.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

989finishers

16:39winner

33:31median

1:24:30cutoff

Top 3: Joe LeMar (16:39) · Owen Comiskey (17:00) · Milo Wilk (17:10)

1 Miles · 2025 results

138finishers

16:04winner

33:22median

1:04:02cutoff

Top 3: George Jacome (16:04) · Rafael Rivera (17:59) · Kevin Grinnell (18:41)

The DAV 5K Boston has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/7/2026 10:00$57

1 Mile11/7/2026 10:00$57

5K11/7/2026 10:00$30

1 Mile11/7/2026 10:00$30

5K11/7/2026 10:00Free

1 Mile11/7/2026 10:00Free

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Common Questions About the DAV 5K Boston

Will I finish last at the DAV 5K Boston?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:24:30, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the DAV 5K Boston a good first 5K?

With 989 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the DAV 5K Boston?

The 5K winner ran 16:39 while the median finisher took 33:31. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the DAV 5K Boston?

Join a local run club. Boston Fun Run, Boston Road Runners, Forest Hills Runners and others in Boston welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.