🌸 Event Overview
Join us on Mother':s Day 2026 for the MOM':s Run, a Somerville tradition since 2003! This year the Pilotte family and the Somerville Road Runners are partnering again to bring the 5k run/walk to the community!
🎉 Event Highlights
- Family Friendly: There is something for everyone for this great family event! 5km run, walk, and kids run!
- Post Race Party: Don':t forget about the best post race party around, with food and drink from a number of local restaurants and vendors!
- Support for Cancer Research: Since 2003, the MOM':s run has raised over $250,000, for the Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative Basic Cancer Research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
- Community Engagement: The event promotes awareness for the health and wellness benefits of walking and running.
🗓️ Race Day Details
- Date: May 10th, 2026
- Location: Dilboy VFW, Davis Square, Somerville MA
- Start Times:
- Kids Run - 9:15 am
- Walk - 9:45 am
- Run - 10:00 am
💰 Entry Fee
- Registration Fee: $35 until May 9th
- Race Day Fee: $40 on race day (unless the race sells out, then there will not be any race day registrations)
- Kids Race Fee: $5 - Kids race participants must be accompanied by an adult registration for either the run or walk
🏁 Course Information
- Course Map: Visit the course map here: Course Map
- 5km Directions:
- Start at the Dilboy VFW and go southeast until hitting Willow Ave.
- Turn left on Willow Ave and continue until taking a right hand turn on Highland Ave. Runners will need to stay to the right hand side of the road along Highland Ave.
- Participants will take right turn onto Vinal Ave (right across the street from Somerville':s public library)
- At the end of Vinal Ave, participants will then take right hand turn onto Summer Street and finish back at the Dilboy VFW.
- Kids Run: The Kids run will start just before Willow Ave and finish at the start/finish line of the 5km race.
📄 Results and Photos
- Post Race Results: Results will be posted here post race: Results Page
👕 Race Shirts
- Shirt Guarantee: The first 400 non-kids race registrants are guaranteed a dri-fit tank top (unclaimed shirts / size swaps may be available after the race).
🎽 Bib and Shirt Pick-Up
- Thursday: May 7th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, Dilboy VFW, 351 Summer Street, Somerville MA
- Saturday: May 9th from 10am to 12pm, Dilboy VFW, 351 Summer Street, Somerville MA
- Race Day: 8am to 9:30am, Dilboy VFW
👜 Bag Check
We will offer bag check at the Dilboy VFW. Runners will need to pick up and drop off their bags pre and post race.
🏆 Prizes
- Cash Prizes: Cash prizes for OVERALL winners (M/F/NB)
- 1st - $100
- 2nd - $75
- 3rd - $50
🚗 Parking
Parking in Davis Square is limited. Arriving via public transit is recommended.
🥳 Post-Race Party
Immediately following the 5K. Join us for a wide variety of post race food, snacks, and drinks from our sponsors! Details coming soon! The Post-Race Event will take place at the George Dilboy VFW Post 529.
♿ Special Accommodations
Runners of all abilities are welcome to participate in the MOM':s Run. If you need special accommodations, please email the race directors at MOM':srun@srr.org and we will do our best to accommodate you.
❤️ Charity Beneficiaries
Proceeds from the MOM':s benefit the Dana Farber Institute and SRR. Over the past 20 years, the MOM':s Run has raised over $250,000 for local charities — thanks for helping us give back to Somerville and surrounding communities!
🤝 Sponsors
2026 Sponsors TBD - Thanks to all the great companies and organizations that help make the MOM':s Run happen!
📅 Register Now
For more information and to register, visit the official race page.