MOM's Run

🌸 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.