South Street Youth Center Family 5K
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South Street Youth Center Family 5K : Jamaica Pond, Boston
The South Street Youth Center Family 5K is a community run/walk taking place on October 18, 2026 at the Jamaica Pond Boathouse in Jamaica Plain, Boston. The event welcomes runners and walkers and offers free entry for children 17 and under.
Registration includes tiered pricing with an early rate, a rate after September 27, and a race day price. A personalized bib is available for those who register by September 27. Options beyond the run include sponsorship, one-time donations, and volunteering, and team entry is optional.
The course is two clockwise loops around Jamaica Pond with a short extension and return to complete the full 5K. Participants gather at the boathouse on race day for bib collection, same-day registration, a guided warm up, and a short introduction.
Amenities listed for the event include costume awards, top runner awards, live results, free photos, and a fun run gift for all participants. Costume prizes include grand prizes in adult, youth, and family categories. Medals are awarded to top runners and the top two male, female, and non-binary finishers in age groups from 13 and under through 66 and over.
Proceeds benefit the South Street Youth Center. The site is reachable on foot or by bike via the Emerald Necklace path, by MBTA Orange and Green Lines with a short walk, by bus 39, and by local parking at Pond Ave, Willow Pond Road, and nearby streets. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
