Boston Mini-Marathon & Festival
Race Date
Oct 31, 2026
Location
Boston, GA
The Experience
The Boston Mini Marathon and 5K races are certified and professionally timed. They start in downtown Boston, wind through our farm land community and out into the fresh October country air. The entire route is paved, lined with refreshment stands every 2.5 miles and porta-potties at miles 2, 5, 7, and 11. The rolling hills are not extreme, though the final stretch can be a nice uphill challenge. At the finish line are healthy eats and drinks for each participant designed to speed your recovery. After that, roam around the downtown area and enjoy the festival of food, drinks and family-style southern hospitality!
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
118 E Jefferson St., Boston, GA, 31626
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.8%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
GA18076WC · Boston Mini Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Quality Score
Standout7517 years running
~89 finishers a year
growing or steady
18% returning runners
USATF certified · 2 timing sources · 4 photos
runners from 4 states
winner 1:15:45
typical high 75°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
56°
Afternoon (High)
75°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.0"
Precipitation
10 mph
Wind
70%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 3,686 finishers actually crossed the line across 17 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
3,686
Median time
2:09:39
Latest turnout
136
States
13
Turnout by year
2014–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Race Photos
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