
Codfish Bowl is a running race on September 19, 2026 in Boston, MA, with an entry fee of $15.
From the Organizer
58th Annual Codfish Bowl XC meet
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Franklin Park, Boston MA
Founded by Coach Bill Squires
SCHEDULE:
9:00 a.m. - Registration opens
10:30 a.m. - Women's 5km
11:15 a.m. - Men's 8km
RACE INFORMATION
- The traditional Franklin Park courses are not available due to stadium construction.
There will be modified courses for both the 5km (3 laps) and 8km (4 laps). Maps available by the end of August.
- Runners should be capable of 30:00 5km / 45:00 8km
- Custom Codfish Bowl medals awarded to top 7 individual finishers in each race
- Plaque awards to winning teams
- Minimum age 16 on race day - This is not a youth race
ENTRY
$15 per runner
Entry Deadline: Wednesday, September 16, 11:59 p.m.
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
74°
Typical Low
54°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Jamaica Plain, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
663,972
as of 2023
City Elevation
12 ft
Nearest Airport
BOS
Boston Logan International Airport · 2 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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