Paddy's Cambridge Classic 5K
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Paddy's 5K - Cambridge, MA
Paddy's 5K is a community 5-kilometer run and walk held on September 27, 2026, at 260 Walden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The event is USA Track and Field sanctioned and its results are timed by RaceWire.
Proceeds benefit girls' sports in Cambridge, with the Cambridge Girls Softball League and other girls' teams named as primary recipients. The organizers report that the event has raised more than $130,000 for girls' sports in Cambridge.
The event includes multiple participation options, including a standard 5K run and a 5K walk, with separate categories for participants under 17. Registration is offered online and in-person sign up sessions are scheduled in the days before the event. Participants who register before September 5 are guaranteed to receive a T shirt.
After the race there is a block party outside Paddy's on Walden Street; the street will be closed to traffic and the gathering includes a beer garden, food trucks, and a DJ. Parking is available at Danehy Park. Number and shirt pick-up are available on the days immediately before the race: Thursday, September 25; Friday, September 26; and Saturday, September 27. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
