Falmouth Education 5K
Date & Time: Not held 2023; hopes to return June 2024 with a new course
Distance: 5K (3.1 miles)
Location: 286 Grand Avenue, Falmouth Heights
Formerly called the Falmouth Flag Day 5K, an out-and-back waterfront course, starting and finishing at the British Beer Company. To benefit the Falmouth Education Foundation.
Website: www.falmoutheducation5k.org
Run Jack Run
Date & Time: Last recorded instance was virtual race in 2020; future is uncertain
Distance: 1.2 miles
Location: Falmouth High School (874 Gifford Street) to Trotting Park (446 Gifford Street)
RJR is run in Jack’s honor to raise awareness for drunk driving, and raise money for scholarships in his name awarded to Falmouth students who have signed Jack’s PACT and are committed to their pledge not to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Website: www.jackspact.org/run-jack-run.html
Paul E. White Memorial Road Race
Date & Time: July 8 2023; 2024 date TBA
Distance: 4.81 miles
Location: 6 Chester Road, North Falmouth
The race is limited to 600 runners and is held rain or shine. Awards to the first, second, and third overall male and female finishers, as well as age group first male and female finishers. A trophy is awarded to the lowest combined time of the 2-person family team entrants.
Website: https://www.northfalmouthvillageassociation.org/roadrace
Falmouth Sprint Triathlon
Date & Time: July 14 2024 7:00 am
Distance: swim 1/3 mile, bike 9 miles, run 3.1 miles
Location: Surf Drive Beach, Falmouth
This race is limited to 750 entrants and sells out quickly. NEE also puts on triathlons in Hyannis and Wellfleet.
Website: www.neeevents.com
ASICS Falmouth Road Race
Date & Time: August 18, 2024 9 am
Distance: 7 miles
Location: Woods Hole to Falmouth Heights
This race sells out quickly!
Website: www.falmouthroadrace.com
ZOOMA Half Marathon & 10K
Date & Time: September 9-11, 2023
Distance: 13.1 miles / 6.2 miles
Location: Sea Crest Beach Resort, 350 Quaker Road, North Falmouth
Access to a full weekend of yoga, a post-race party, and a Fitness Expo.
Website: https://zoomarun.com/zooma-race-calendar
Falmouth in the Fall
Date & Time: 2024 date TBA
Distance: 7 miles
Location: Woods Hole to Falmouth Heights
Same course as Falmouth Road Race run in August. Entry deadline is early October, though usually fills in September.
Website: falmouthinthefall.com
Chase the Turkey
Date & Time: Thanksgiving Day 8:30 am
Distance: 4.2 miles
Location: Falmouth Academy, Highfield Drive, Falmouth
Trail run through Beebe Woods. From Falmouth Academy the course goes up Highfield Drive to Beebe Woods. The route includes marked trails and will, at times, be rocky and rutted.
Contact: Richard Sperduto at rsperduto@falmouthacademy.org
Jingle Jog 5K
Date & Time: December 2023 3:30pm
Distance: 3.1 miles
Location: Falmouth Chamber of Commerce, Academy Lane, Falmouth
Half-mile Elf Run for children 12 and under at 3:30 pm.
Registration: TBA
Other nearby races (not in Falmouth)
Camy 5K Run & David 5K Walk
Date & Time: November 11 2023, 10am
Distance: 5 km/3.1 miles
Location: Walpole, MA
Registration: On active.com or by mail (see https://paulclerici.com/camydavid5k for details)