Ryan Shaw Memorial 5k
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The Ryan Shaw Memorial 5K : event overview
The Ryan Shaw Memorial 5K is scheduled for Saturday, November 14, 2026, in Brighton, MA. The event is organized by the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity’s Boston Chapter as the ninth annual memorial run/walk in remembrance of Ryan Scott Shaw. Net proceeds will support The Ryan Shaw Foundation. Online registration opens September 10, 2026. Online registration is listed at $30 per person; day-of onsite registration is available for $40 per person.
Course and race details
- 5 km - Run/Walk
The race is a 5 kilometer (3.1 mile) loop along the Charles River, held at DCR Artesani Park (part of Christian Herter Park) at 1255 Soldiers Field Road, Boston. The route begins adjacent to the park parking lot and follows a paved bike path along Soldiers Field Road and Greenough Boulevard. The course is described as flat and paved with no street crossings required. Participants will be organized into waves of about 300 people with roughly 10 minute intervals between waves. Sponsors may donate funds or in-kind items; all net proceeds support the foundation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
