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2025 Mayor's Cup Cross Country

Youth and Open races at Franklin Park

Date & Time

  • October 26, 2025
  • 10/26 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Location & Venue

  • Playstead Field Franklin Park - Circuit Drive Boston , MA 02131 Open in Google Maps
Boston Mayor's Cup
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Franklin Park, Boston MA

SCHEDULE UPDATE - Single 5km race combined women/men

The 35th Mayor's Cup is supported by and partnered with the City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department. The race was founded by legendary Boston area coach Bill Squires.

New Format and Courses for 2025
The historic / traditional courses WILL NOT BE USED in 2025
3 km for ages 11-14 only  (Map) 
~1.1 mile  for ages 10 and Under only (Map)
5K - New 2 loop course  (Map) 
All Courses include Bear Cage Hill 

Due to construction at the park, modified loop courses will be used for youth and all comers races.  Because of the shortened loop courses, there will be no 'championship' races in 2025.  5km races for men and women.
5km map

ONLINE ADULT ENTRY at SimplyRegister.net

ONLINE YOUTH ENTRY at athletic.net

Entry CLOSED THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, at 11:59 p.m.

ENTRY IS CLOSED

COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Youth 1.1 Mile and 3000 meter (1.8 Mile) races
- 9:30 a.m.
Multiple races by age 
* New courses in 2025
* Minimum age is 6 years old on race day. Parents may not run with children! 
* Division is age on day of race.   
* Teams and individuals welcome
* Separate girls and boys races for each division
* Team scoring in each race, based on finish place of top 3 runners.  A and B teams may be declared.    
Youth races start with youngest groups first
1.1 Miles 
9:30 a.m. 10U Boys  
9:45        10U Girls
3K 
10:00 a.m. 11-12 Boys
10:25 a.m. 11-12 Girls

10:50 a.m. 13-14  Boys
11:15 a.m. 13-14 Girls
11:45 a.m.  YOUTH RACE AWARDS

12:00 p.m Franklin Park 5K  ONE RACE Men and Women 
* Open to runners of all abilities age 15 up on race day
* Team scoring requires 5 runners finishing, one team per organization.
There are no championship 'prize money' races in 2025

AWARDS

Youth Races
Divison winners (8/U, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14)
  Medals to the top 3 individuals in each division   
  Medals to the 3 scoring members of the top 3 teams in each race 
     (Team scoring will combine 8/U and 9-10 in one race)

Franklin Park 5K
Mayor's Cup to winning individuals.. 
Bill Squires Cup to winning teams.(5 runners to score)
Medals to age group winners - 15-18, 19-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.
Awards may be picked up at the registration area

* Please carpool to Franklin Park; parking is more limited than in the past.
* Bring your water bottle
* Please carpool to Franklin Park; parking is more limited than in the past.

The Mayor's Cup is co-hosted by 
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