17th Annual Resolution Run to Kick Cancer 5K

IN-PERSON 5K RACE INFORMATION

See Virtual 5K Race Information below

Date/Time

January 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Location

Start and finish in front of Lexington High School, Field House

About

• Course: Fast, flat 5K course through historic Lexington, MA
• Sanctioned: USATF sanctioned - Walkers welcome
• Timing: Chip timed
• Awards: 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

Race Packet Pickup

• Advance: Friday, January 9, 2026, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Marathon Sports, 1728 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA. During this time only, show your race bib to enjoy 20% off Marathon Sports 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

• Email/Text: Race results will be emailed and texted to in-person participants who opt-in during registration.
• Results Posting: 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

There are parking lots in front and back of Lexington High School for use during the race. Additional parking is available in the following locations as well as on neighborhood side streets:

• Worthen Road: Along both sides of Worthen Road
• Town Pool: Town Pool Complex parking lot, near 80 Worthen Road
• Center Playground: Center Playground, at the intersection of Clark Street and Park Drive
• Lincoln Park: Lincoln Park on Lincoln Street

Please do NOT park in the Hayden Recreation Centre lots located near the intersection of Worthen Road and Lincoln Street.

Reminder

As a USATF-sanctioned race, no dogs or bikes are allowed on the course or in Lexington High School. All strollers must line up behind the runners and walkers at the in-person race start.

VIRTUAL 5K RACE INFORMATION

Date/Time

January 10-18, 2026 anytime and anywhere

Location

Run or walk anywhere that is convenient and safe

Race Packet Pickup

A link to a digital bib will be emailed to each virtual participant in advance of the race start. It can be downloaded and printed. 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

During registration, virtual participants will get instructions about how to submit self-timed race results. Virtual race results will also be posted here after the submission deadline.

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

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 us for additional information or to become a race volunteer or sponsor.

Race URL

For more information, visit the race page: Resolution Run to Kick Cancer