The Ryan Shaw Memorial 5k
Updated
Saturday, November 14, 2026, first start 2:00 PM, in Brighton (1255 Soldiers Field Rd). Distances: 5K. Entry from $40; the 5K goes from $40 to $50 after November 13.
- Date
- Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Start time
- 2:00 PM (earliest wave)
- Location
- 1255 Soldiers Field Rd, Brighton, MA 02135
- Area
- Boston & Cambridge, Boston
- Distances
- 5K
- Course
- Road or path
- Price
- $40 plus the platform's processing fee
- Next price increase
- Friday, November 13, 2026: 5K $40 → $50
- Registration
- Open. Opened July 22, online signup closes Saturday, November 14, 2026
How to register
Registration is on RunSignup. Pick your distance, add any extras, and you'll get a confirmation email with your bib details. Sign up by November 13 to pay $40 instead of $50.
Course and race notes
Join us as the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity’s Boston Chapter hosts the ninth annual Ryan Shaw Memorial 5K run/walk along the Charles River in Boston in remembrance of our brother and friend Ryan Scott Shaw. Ryan passed away at the age of 18 on May 9th, 2016 shortly after being diagnosed with bacterial meningitis.
From the race's own listing. Check the race website for the course map and parking.
Source: RunSignup public race API, refreshed 2026-10-17. Details can change; the registration page is the final word.