Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute to be Presenting Partner of the Boston 5K Road Race

April 6, 2026

Beginning this year, Boston Athletic Association and Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute expand partnership to include presenting sponsorship of both Boston 5K and B.A.A. 10K events

BOSTON (March 6, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today that Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute (MGBCI) will serve as the presenting partner of the Boston 5K beginning with this year’s race. The 2026 Boston 5K presented by Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute is set to take place on Saturday, April 18, two days prior to the 130^th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America.

The Boston 5K partnership expands upon Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute’s commitment to the community and B.A.A. events; MGBCI will also serve as presenting sponsor and exclusive fundraising partner for the B.A.A. 10K over the next ten years.

“As we gear up for the greatest week in running, we are very grateful to extend our partnership to the Boston 5K and commitment with Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute, leading to an even more impactful event experience for participants,” said Jack Fleming, B.A.A. President and Chief Executive Officer. “Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute continues to provide incredible care to our community, and together our collaboration for the next decade will lead to many meaningful miles at both the Boston 5K in April and B.A.A. 10K in June.”

“The B.A.A.’s historic and world-renowned road running races have long featured a variety of teams from across our organization running in support of our patients and staff. We are delighted to expand our collaboration with a true Boston institution,” says David Ryan, MD, president of the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute. “As we work to shape the future of cancer care, we are grateful to join with the B.A.A. to harness the power of our community as we push the boundaries of science and medicine, giving hope and health to all whom we serve.”

The Boston 5K presented by Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute is the first event of the B.A.A. Distance Medley presented by Honda, a year-long series that includes April’s Boston 5K, June’s B.A.A. 10K, and November’s Boston Half. The 2026 Boston 5K presented by Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute will feature 10,000 athletes from 104 countries and 49 U.S. states, and annually kicks off Boston Marathon weekend within the city.

The 2026 B.A.A. 10K presented by Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute will be held on Sunday, June 21; registration is currently open at www.baa.org.

The Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute unites the unparalleled expertise of two world-renowned academic medical centers — Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital — along with a comprehensive network of community locations across New England to provide every patient with the best chance at the best possible outcome. Together, we are transforming cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment through a powerful combination of compassionate care, extraordinary talent and scientific discovery.

ABOUT THE BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (B.A.A.) 

Established in 1887, the Boston Athletic Association is a non-profit organization with a mission of promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running. The B.A.A. manages the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, and supports comprehensive charity, youth, and year-round programming. The 130th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America is scheduled to take place on Monday, April 20, 2026.

The Boston Marathon is part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, along with international marathons in Tokyo, London, Sydney, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City. For more information on the B.A.A., please visit www.baa.org.

ABOUT MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM

Mass General Brigham is an integrated academic health care system, uniting great minds to solve the hardest problems in medicine for our communities and the world. Mass General Brigham connects a full continuum of care across a system of academic medical centers, community and specialty hospitals, a health insurance plan, physician networks, community health centers, home care, and long-term care services. Mass General Brigham is a nonprofit organization committed to patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. In addition, Mass General Brigham is one of the nation’s leading biomedical research organizations with several Harvard Medical School teaching hospitals. For more information, please visit massgeneralbrigham.org.

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Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute to be Presenting Partner of the Boston 5K Road Race

MEDIA CONTACTS

Chris Lotsbom
Director of Race Communications & Media

Clotsbom@baa.org

Celia Oswitch
Manager, Communications
Coswitch@baa.org

Mike Morrison
Senior Director, External Communications, Mass General Brigham
mdmorrison@mgb.org