Harpoon 5-Miler race experience includes:

👟  Entrance into the Harpoon 5-Miler
🎽  Commemorative 25th anniversary runner shirt
🍺🍺  2 beer tickets (Friends of Harpoon will receive a 3rd 🍺 beer ticket )
😋  Post-race meal, including The Sausage Guy
🥇  2026 finisher's medal / paddle bottle opener
🏆  25th anniversary commemorative pint cup
💙  Donation to The Angel Fund and Pete Frates Foundation
🎯  Connect with our great sponsors with exclusive offers, giveaways, experiences and more!
🕺  Post-race dance party at Harpoon Brewery with DJ Steve Greco!

*Please note that all runners must be 21+*

Saturday, May 16, 2026

8:00 AM      Gate opens
8:30 AM      Runner Services Desk opens
9:45 AM      Runner Services Desk closes; Runners to starting line
9:55 AM      Pushrim & Handcycle race starts
10:00 AM    25th Anniversary Harpoon 5-Miler starts!
11:15 AM    All runners in
12:00 PM    Awards ceremony
4:30 PM      Last call
5:00 PM      Party ends

Individual Awards

• Fastest Overall (Male/Female)
• Fastest Friend of Harpoon (Male/Female)
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Pushrim & Handcycle
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place (Male/Female) in the following age categories: 21-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+   
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Non-Binary Participants

Note on Timing: 1st Place Male/Female winning times are determined by "gun time" as per USATF rules.

Team Awards

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Male 4-Pack Team
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Female 4-Pack Team
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Coed 4-Pack Team (must be a minimum of 1 female or male to qualify)

Note on Team Timing: All runners, whether running as part of a team or not, will be timed individually and have their time posted compared to the entire race field. If you are part of a team, your time will be scored as part of your Team's Time.

Fundraising Awards 

The Richard Hackel Award

Awarded to the Harpoon 5-Miler runner who goes above and beyond, raising the most funds for The Angel Fund or The Peter Frates Family Foundation.

The Scott Carlson Award

Awarded to the Fundraising team that goes above and beyond, raising the most funds for The Angel Fund or The Peter Frates Family Foundation.

Note: Fundraising Awards are awarded to runners based upon donations made online or received via mail by Wednesday, May 14th at 5:00 PM

There is NO parking at Harpoon Brewery during the event. The event post-race party takes place in the Brewery parking lot. Please read ahead to see options on getting to the Harpoon Brewery. 

Directions to the Event 
The Harpoon 5-Miler presented by PUMA proudly begins and ends at the Harpoon Brewery in Boston, MA.

Every year, the race coincides with several graduations taking place at the Pavilion next door, as well as many cruise ships entering and exiting the Seaport. Drive times can be dramatically increased and parking can be extremely difficult. Taking the T, a taxi, or a ride-share to the Brewery is HIGHLY recommended. 

Public Transportation:

From South Station, you can take the Silver Line 2 (the SL2) to the Brewery. Get off at the Harbor Street stop, which is the first stop after Silver Line Way.

Do NOT board the SL1 and attempt to take it all the way to the Brewery-- it will take you to Logan Airport instead. You can take the SL1 as far as Silver Line Way, but you must get off there and walk the rest of the way to the brewery. 

Local Parking Options

Please note that there will be NO parking available at the Brewery, as the entire property will be dedicated to the event space. Here are some other options for parking in the area:

• The Marine Industrial Park garage at 12 Drydock Ave
• The Seaport Hotel Parking Garage
• Limited metered parking in the neighborhood
• Other options on the Parkopedia website here