Boston River Run
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Event details
The Boston River Run is a 5K run/walk held in Boston along the Charles River. The event is described as family-friendly and as taking place on a flat, scenic course. The 2026 edition is listed as the fifteenth annual event and is scheduled for November 8, 2026.
Charity and purpose
The event is a fundraiser for the Andrew Graham Semper Fi Fund. The organizer states that 100% of proceeds benefit the fund and that the current mission is to donate all proceeds to the Andrew Graham Semper Fi Scholarship at Bunker Hill Community College. The Andrew Graham Semper Fi Fund is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charitable organization created to honor the life of a United States Marine Corps corporal; the fund was founded in 2012. The site notes that every dollar donated goes directly to helping students succeed and that event sponsors support the run. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.