Monday JULY 4, 2016 (8:30 AM)

Online registration ends at 4pm on Sunday July 3rd.

In person registrations will be accepted at 863 Great Plain Ave. and 380 Chestnut Street in Needham through Friday July 3rd. There will be pre-registered bib pick-up Thursday June 30th 5pm-7pm at our Chestnut Street location. 

*Early number pick-up available for all runners registered by 12pm Thursday. If you register after 12pm Thursday, your bib can only be picked up at the race on Monday between 7am and 8am.

Registrations are also welcome the morning of the race at the race site up until 8am.

Come join the Charles River YMCA's Annual 4th of July 5k Road Race! Post-race, participants can enjoy the annual 4th of July parade and other festivities sponsored by the Needham Exchange Club. This race is part of the Needham Bank 5K Race Series. More information can be found at RunNeedham.com. 

The first 500 registrants receive a t-shirt, so be sure to register early! If you refer 4 people with your sharelink by June 30th, we'll refund your entry fee! There will be a prize for the person with the most referrals. Referral promotion only applies to participants who register at racemenu.com/charlesrivery and refer others via RaceMenu's Sharelink. For questions on this promotion please email jrichmond@ymcaboston.org

STARTING POINT

In front of the Episcopal Church: 
1132 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02494

RACE DAY SCHEDULE & INFORMATION

7:00 am: Number pick up and same day registration begins at the Episcopal Church parking lot

8:00am: Same day registration closes

8:30 am: Race start 

9:05 am: Parade 

Parking

Although some street parking is available, please be aware that the race is followed by a parade and some roads will be closed. 

Course map