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Boston Running Festival
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At a glance
Boston Running Festival 2027 takes place on 11 April 2027 in Boston, United Kingdom. Distances: 42.195 km, 21.098 km, 10 km, 5 km. Start at 08:00 from Boston town centre.
- Date
- Sunday, 11 April 2027
- Location
- Boston, United Kingdom
- Start
- Boston town centre
- Distances
- Marathon · 42.195 km · Competitive
- Half marathon · 21.098 km · Competitive
- 10 km · Competitive
- 5K Fun Run · Non-competitive
- Start times
- 08:00
- Entry fees
- Marathon £48 · Half marathon £35 · 10 km £28 · 5K Fun Run £9
- Registration
- Registration open until 18 March 2027 · Register now ↗
- Official website
- bostonmarathon.co.uk ↗
Last updated: 19 October 2026
The race
Boston Running Festival takes place on Sunday 11 April 2027 in Boston.
Races on offer: marathon, half marathon, 10 km and 5K Fun Run. It bills itself as the UK's flattest marathon: a town-centre start at 8am, an officially measured course with 12 water stations and times valid for qualifying for other marathons. Places: 1,300 marathon, 700 half, 400 10K.
Entry fees
MaratonaGBP
Entry fee£48 – £50
Where it is
Boston · United KingdomNearby airportsLHRLondon Heathrow · 165 km as the crow fliesLGWLondon Gatwick · 199 km as the crow flies
© OpenStreetMap · OpenFreeMapRace-day weather
11 APR 2027 · average of the last 10 years (2017–2026)Usually dry
Temperature on race day
4°● At the start 7°14°
Low / high4° / 14°At the start (08:00): 7°
Rain1 mmRain on 21% of days
Wind22 km/h
Sunrise06:11
