Colin's Joy Project 5K

SEPTEMBER 2026 EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER. REGISTRATION OPEN FOR SEPTEMBER 2027

About This Event
Please join us for the Annual Colin Joy Project 5K September, 25th 2027. We are so excited to be continuing Colin's Joy Project's mission and are here to welcome you all back for running. The day will begin with 2 youth races to start us off followed by a 5 km course along scenic South Boston beaches.

After the race there will be light refreshments, and entertainment to go along with the awards. As well as some great raffle items and a pop up shop for Colin's Joy Project merch!

Colin's Joy Project race shirt to be given to the first 250 registered 5K runners/walkers.

Saturday, September 25th, 2027 (*permit pending) 
9:00a.m. – 5 km Race

Youth Races:
8:15 am. – 100 Meter Dash (9 years and under)
8:30 a.m. – ½ Mile Race (14 years and under)
* 5k open to all ages for the walk or run*

5K Registration $30

Youth registration $15

Start and Finish:

Course
Fast and flat 5 km along scenic Castle Island and beaches of Day Boulevard

Number Pick-Up
There will be early bib pickup and merch pop-up on Friday September 24th from 5:30-7.
Registration will be open at 7:30 am on race day for pick-up and same day sign ups

Parking
Parking is available along the adjacent streets and beach area. Resident parking is NOT in effect on Saturdays.

T-shirts
To the first 250 registered runners or walkers (but will be available for purchase day of)

Refunds
We appreciate and understand that unexpected circumstances present themselves constantly. However, if you have registered for the race and are unable to attend, we kindly request that your race fee be considered a donation to Colin's Joy Project. If this is not acceptable, please email [email protected] to arrange for a refund.

About Colin's Joy Project:
Colin McGrath was killed in 2018 after being struck by a car on his way home from a wonderful day in the park. His life was full of love, laughter, curiosity. Colin lived every minute of his life to the fullest. His laughing eyes, beautiful curls, hilarious voice, and sense of adventure will never be forgotten. His smile made everyone's heart happy.

Since Colin's death, the McGrath family started a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization called Colin's Joy Project. The mission of Colin's Joy Project is to enhance play spaces and sponsor children and family programming in the South Boston and surrounding communities.

Colin's Joy Project has several active play space projects in development in South Boston inspired by Colin's Creativity Squad, an initiative that engages children in the community to design their own exciting, creative play spaces. Colin's Joy Project has also formed multiple community partnerships to which they have donated over $1.6M in the last 8 years! Through these partnerships, Colin's Joy Project fulfills their mission to bring joy to families the way Colin brought joy to all who knew him.

A donation to Team Colin will support these long-lasting partnerships and future projects. Learn more about our work on our website www.colinsjoyproject.org, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram (@colinsjoyproject) for updates!