Lexington Legacy 5k

Race Viewing

The USATF certified course offers a very spectator friendly layout. Spectators can easily view participants four separate times throughout the race. The starting line is just behind the Little League Baseball diamond at Lincoln Field in Lexington. Participants then head out to Worthen Road, and wind their way through the neighborhood surrounding Lexington High School, before finishing where they started.

Beginning at the starting line, once the race goes off, spectators are encouraged to walk down a short path that leads them to a prime viewing area of the race as it passes the one-mile mark. Spectators can remain at this location, as participants will loop back to that same spot just after passing the two-mile mark. At this point, spectators can simply walk back on that same path to the starting line at Lincoln Field to catch participants as they finish.

 

Bib Pickup

Marathon Sports, 1728 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA 02421

• Date TBA

Race day bib pickup will be available to all participants at the starting line at Lincoln Field beginning at 7:30am. There is NO race day bib pickup at Marathon Sports.

 

Race Day Schedule

• 7:30am - Same day registration & bib pickup opens
• 8:45am - LexXCTF alumni photo at the starting line
• 9:00am - Race start 
• 10:00am - Award ceremony start, which will conclude with the annual raffle
• 10:30am - Race shut down

 

Parking

Parking is available at the start/finish of the race at Lincoln Field, 100 Lincoln St, Lexington, MA 02421. 

 

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at Lincoln Park for participants and spectators.

 

Race History

In 2008, the Lexington High School Cross Country / Track & Field program hosted its first annual “Alumni Race” on the same, nearly all-road course the team has called home since 1970. Over the last 18 years, with the support of athletes, coaches, and parent volunteers our tradition has grown into an event that allows us to share the sport we love with the larger community. The Lexington Legacy 5k will be held this year on Saturday, November 28th at 9am. All proceeds will go to support the LHS Cross Country / Track & Field team.

The race is held on the same nearly all-road USATF certified course that has been home to the Cross Country team since 1970. Originally 2.9 miles, in 2014 the course was extended to the full 5k course that participants will traverse on race day.

Click HERE for more information about the history of how this race came to be.

 

For LHS Alumni

We invite any LexXCTF alumni to join us at 8:45am at the starting line for a group photo before the race goes off.