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The funnest race all year happens Sunday April 12, 2026 at Brookline High where we will have a 5K, 1K, and Kid Fun Runs!
Join us for a spring morning of running, playing, and celebrating Brookline. Whether you’re chasing a Personal Record, running your first race, or cheering on little runners, this event is designed to be fun, welcoming, and well run.
The day includes a chip timed 5K, a youth 1K, and short distance fun runs for kids on grass at Brookline High School. There will also be a kids activity zone, vendors, and community partners. This race is in rain or shine.
Event Details
Location: Start and finish will be at Brookline High School
Activity Zone: On the field on Cypress Street we will have a variety of games and activities to keep the day fun. We will move the fun indoors in the event of rain.
Kids Fun Runs: For ages 8 and younger we will have age based races on the grass field at Brookline High
Coffee Station: Our sponsor Dunkin’ Donuts will be providing free coffee at the race
Times
Bib Pick Up: Saturday 9am-3pm (will try to extend until 6pm since some spring sports kick off this weekend) and starting at 7:30am Sunday at the check in tent
5K and 1K: 9am start from Brookline High School
Fun Runs: 10am start on the field at Brookline High School
Awards: 11:15am on the stage
Updated Course Description
We will have a 5K route and a shorter 1K route. Each race will start on Davis Street at Brookline High School then head to towards beacon street then loop back towards Brookline High School. The course is now a loop.
Old route: Runners will turn onto Cypress Street and then turn left onto Harvard Ave. At TJ Maxx runners will turnaround to head back down Harvard to the finish line on Davis Street.
Awards
An award ceremony will follow the race. Awards will be given to the the top three male and female overall, as well as to the top three male and female in the following age-group categories:
9 – 12
13 – 17
18+
Race Day Registration
Race Day Registration will be available online ONLY.
Registration closes at 9am on Saturday April 11th. We encourage everyone to pre-register.
T-Shirts
All race participants will receive a T-shirt! The T-shirts will come in unisex sizing for children and adults. In order to guarantee T-shirt sizes, please plan on picking up your race bib early. Packet and bib pickups held at the Viking Activity Center. Sizing and availability of T-shirts is not guaranteed for race day pickup/registration.
Bib Pickup
Pre-race packet pickup will be held at the Viking Activity Center in Brookline (143 Cypress St, Brookline, MA 02445). Saturday 9am-3pm (will try to extend until 6pm since some spring sports kick off this weekend) and starting at 7:30am Sunday at the check in tent
Race-Day Volunteers
If you or a group of individuals are interested in volunteering on the day of the race, there are many opportunities to do so! Volunteer roles include, but are not limited to, race set-up and break-down, registration table assistance, course marshals, cheering squads, etc.
Please contact us at info@vikingcamps.com with your interests, we’d love to have you!