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2022 Mayor's Cup Cross Country

32nd annual cross country festival at Franklin Park

Date & Time

  • October 23, 2022
  • 10/23 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Location & Venue

  • 2022 Boston Mayor's Cup Franklin Park Playstead Field (back entrance to the zoo) Boston , MA 02119 Open in Google Maps

Results

  • Results

Mayors Cup Photos


Youth Registration 
Franklin Park 5K All Comers and Championship Registration 
Prize Money Structure


New in 2022 

  • Franklin Park 5K - All Comers runs immediately after youth races - Parents, Coaches you can get in on the fun and take on Bear Cage Hill.  
  • Larger Prize Purse for the Men's and Women's Races 



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2022 marks the 32nd edition the Mayor's Cup. Founded in 1990 by legendary Boston coach Bill Squires to bring open cross country back to Franklin Park, the first race drew just nine runners. The event now draws nearly 1000 entrants from youth development runners to international caliber harriers. All races get at least one shot at Bear Cage Hill.

In 2022, the event will feature 6 youth races, The Franklin Park 5K All Covers, 5K Women's Championship, and 8K Men's Championship. 

The Mayor's Cup is supported by and partners with the City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department with generous support from the B.A.A.

Please share rides to the race - parking is limited.  

Races - Note new order of competitions in 2022
   Youth  -  Franklin Park 5K  -  Championship races

9:30 a.m.- Youth 1.1 Mile races - Course   Course Video 
* Minimum age is 6 years old on race day. Parents may not run with children! 
* Races for age 6-10 years old, 11-12 years old, and 13-14 years old
* Division is age on day of race.   
* Separate girls and boys races for each division, 6 races total, young to old
* Team scoring in each race, 3 to score by finish place.  A and B teams may be declared. 
* Bring your own water bottle

Youth Race Schedule: 
9:30 a.m. age 10 and younger Girls
9:45 a.m. age 10 and younger Boys   
10:00 a.m. age 11-12yr Girls 
10:15 a.m. age 11-12yr Boys   
10:30 a.m. age 13-14 Girls   

10:45 a.m. age 13-14 Boys  
11:00 a.m.  AWARDS

11:00 a.m. Franklin Park 5K All Comers  Course   Course Video
* Open to all runners of all abilities
* Minimum age 15 on race day
* Single race, combined women and men
* Team scoring requires 5 runners, one team scores per organization.
Teams may be clubs, schools, school groups, or community groups.

11:40 a.m. - Championship Races 
Women's course  Men's course  5K Course Video
* Women's 5km (11:40) followed by Men's 8km (12:10) championship races.
* Minimum age 15 on race day.
* Suggested times are 23:00 or better for women and 33:00 or better for men
* Team scoring is limited to current USATF member clubs, foreign federation clubs (Canada) and college teams.  
All individual scorers for USATF clubs must be current USATF members

Awards
* Youth Races *
Awards to the top 3 individuals and the 3 scoring members of the top 3 teams, boys and girls, in each race
Awards Ceremony for youth at 11:00 a.m.

* Franklin Park 5K All Comers * 
Medals to age group winners - 15-18, 19-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.
Team awards - top 5 on a team score

* Championship Races *
Individual prize money to the top 5 eligible placers
Team prize money to the top 3 eligible placers
Mayor's Cup to winning individuals; Bill Squires Award to winning team.

YOUTH ENTRY
Youth entry fee is $10 per runner
Online Youth entry at athletic.net 

Pre-Entry Deadline: Thursday, October 20, 2022 11:59:00 PM
Limited day of event entry will be available, fee of $15
Must complete entry 30 minutes before the desired race starts.

FRANKLIN PARK 5K AND CHAMPIONSHIP RACE ENTRY
Online entry.
Entry Fee is $25.
Online Open entry at SimplyRegister.net 

Pre-Entry Deadline: Thursday, October 20, 2022 11:59:00 PM
Limited day of event entry will be available, fee of $35
Must be entered 30 minutes before the race entered.

Prize Money Structure: 
(The most prize money offered in the history of the event)

Individual - Women's and Men's Races  
1 $600
2 $500
3 $400
4 $300
5 $200
Teams - Women's and Men's  
1 $600
2 $300
3 $100



 
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