Start and Finish: In front of Lexington High School, Field House
About
Course: Fast, flat 5K course through historic Lexington MA
USATF Sanctioned: Walkers welcome, chip timed
Awards: For in-person top 3 males, top 3 females, top 3 male cancer patients/survivors, top 3 female cancer patients/survivors, top 3 teams and age group winners
T-Shirt: Long sleeve, technical t-shirt guaranteed to participants who register by December 18, 2025.
Race Packet Pickup
Advance: Friday, January 9, 2026, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Marathon Sports, 1728 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA. Show your race bib to enjoy 20% off in-store purchases. Some exclusions apply. No early birds please.
Race-Day: Saturday, January 10, 2026, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM at Lexington High School, Field House, 251 Waltham Street, Lexington, MA
Results + Awards
Results: Will be emailed and texted to in-person participants who opt-in during registration
Post-Race: Results will also be posted here post-race
Awards Ceremony: Individual and team awards for in-person winners will be announced during a post-race awards ceremony
Parking
Available Lots: There are parking lots in front and back of Lexington High School for use during the race
Additional Parking: Along both sides of Worthen Road
Nearby Locations: Town Pool Complex parking lot, near 80 Worthen Road, Center Playground, at the intersection of Clark Street and Park Drive, Lincoln Park on Lincoln Street
Note: Please do NOT park in the Hayden Recreation Centre lots located near the intersection of Worthen Road and Lincoln Street.
Reminder
Race Rules: As a USATF-sanctioned race, no dogs or bikes are allowed on the course or in Lexington High School
Strollers: All strollers must line up behind the runners and walkers at the in-person race start
VIRTUAL 5K RACE INFORMATION
Date/Time
Date: January 10-18, 2026
Timing: Anytime and anywhere
Location
Run/Walk: Anywhere that is convenient and safe
Race Packet Pickup
Digital Bib: A link to a digital bib will be emailed to each virtual participant in advance of the race start
T-Shirt: A technical t-shirt will be mailed post-race to all virtual U.S. participants who register by December 18, 2025 and provide a correct and complete mailing address
Results + Awards
Instructions: During registration, virtual participants will get instructions about how to submit self-timed race results
Post-Deadline: Virtual race results will also be posted here after the submission deadline
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
Purpose: The annual Resolution Run to Kick Cancer 5K in Lexington, MA raises money for innovative cancer research and patient support programs
2025 Proceeds: Directed to Metastatic Breast Cancer Research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Caring For A Cure at Massachusetts General Hospital, and The Kiki Fund for Leptomeningeal Research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and The Jimmy Fund
2026 Partners: Charity partners will be selected by April
MORE INFORMATION
Contact: Contact us for additional information or to become a race volunteer or sponsor