by Larry Eder
If you haven’t run this race, then, well, get to it! In the 1970s, just a few women ran. Both men and women received comments and jeers. I remember my coach, Brother Jim, being hit with a bottle while running in Creve Coeur!
The early women’s women-only races changed the sport. They encouraged women to run, and many did! The Boston 10k for Women is an iconic race, and its 49th running will be here in the fall of 2025. Do not miss it!
Boston is not only a sports town but also a running town, and the Boston 10k for Women should be on your list of events. For guys, we suggest volunteering and helping the race!
Boston 10K for Women Returns Saturday, October 11
Race Registration for the 49th Running Opens March 7, 2025
Boston, MA – Conventures, Inc. today announced that the 49th running of the Boston 10K for Women will return to the streets of Boston and Cambridge on Saturday, October 11, 2025. New England’s largest all women’s sporting event is scheduled for a 9:00 a.m. start, with more than 5,000 women expected to gather at Boston Common in the beloved fall tradition. In honor of International Women’s Day, race registration opens on Friday, March 7, at 10:00 a.m. at www.boston10kforwomen.com.
The race brings people from nearly 50 states to Boston Common for a morning of wellness and racing, with participants hailing from all backgrounds and abilities. With a historic course, a whole morning of wellness programming, and a crescendo of positive race-day energy, the event has grown 162% since 2021. “When we began this race in 1977, we were trying to show that women’s sports were worthy of coverage in the male-dominated sports pages,” said Dusty Rhodes, the event’s founder and race director. “Nearly 50 years on, we’re even more dedicated to that endeavor and producing an event where all women feel welcomed, encouraged, and supported.”
To celebrate International Women’s Day and the race registration opening, the event will host a Run Club at MYSTRYDE Charlestown on Saturday, March 8, at 8:30 a.m. The Run Club will also include a drive for products to support Dignity Matters, one of the race’s official charities. Registration for the 3.1-mile group run is free and can be accessed through this webpage: boston10kforwomen.com/run-
The Boston 10K for Women is the second-longest-running all-women’s race in the world. Since 1977, it has attracted a world-class field of elite runners, while thousands of women race to celebrate women’s strength, speed, and camaraderie. The event features a kids’ race and hours of athletic programming to complement the 6.2-mile course through Boston’s Back Bay.
About Boston 10K for Women
Established in 1977 as the Bonne Bell Mini Marathon, the Boston 10K for Women is New England’s longest-running all-women’s sporting event. With thousands of runners and spectators yearly, it is New England’s largest all-women’s road race, organized annually by Conventures, Inc. The race features a flat out-and-back course through Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood and scenic stretches of Memorial Drive in Cambridge. More than 192,000 women have raced in the event since its inception. For more information on the race, please visit www.boston10kforwomen.com.
