Sat, Aug 8, 2026

Mattapan Unity 5K Fete

Mattapan, MA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

1.5 Miles5K

Entry is $45 now and rises to $50 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Mattapan Unity 5K Fete

The course starts at Ryan Playground and runs through the neighborhood streets of Mattapan. The terrain is typical city pavement, and the route is accessible enough that a range of paces show up. Several local organizations are behind the race, and that backing shows in how the morning is put together.

After the run, the playground fills out with a health fair, food, and a DJ. It feels more like a block party that happens to start with a race than a standalone running event. Packet pickup opens before the gun, so you can arrive, get sorted, and warm up without much rush.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

253finishers

16:58winner

34:15median

1:14:17cutoff

Top 3: Gerson Lopes (16:58) · Winston Vaughan (17:47) · Jack Fahey (19:01)

1.5 Miles · 2025 results

76finishers

18:06winner

32:49median

1:02:30cutoff

Top 3: Sabrina Antoine Correia (18:06) · Lucie Sanon (20:23) · Nailah Coward (21:59)

The Mattapan Unity 5K Fete has been held every year since at least 2025. 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

1.5 Miles8/8/2026 08:00$45

3.1 Miles8/8/2026 08:00$45

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Common Questions About the Mattapan Unity 5K Fete

Will I finish last at the Mattapan Unity 5K Fete?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:15, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:14:17, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Mattapan Unity 5K Fete a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 253 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Mattapan Unity 5K Fete?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:58 while the median finisher took 34:15. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.