Gloucester, Massachusetts · Sunday, December 6, 2026
The Happy Holidays Half MerryThon & 5K Race is a 5k, half marathon, and running event held on Sunday, December 6, 2026. It is located at Blackburn Circle in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Two beautiful courses on the coastline in Rockport and Gloucester.
Your choice of a 5K or Half Marathon!
Put your summer fitness to the test as you run one of the most scenic races in New England!
Since 1933, the Around Cape Ann Road Race has been a running tradition. Considered one of the best and oldest races in America, the Around Cape Ann Road Race is also among the most beautiful race courses in New England. The scenic course wraps around Cape Ann’s idyllic coastline and travels through the seaside villages of Gloucester and Rockport. The race provides spectacular coastal views of beaches, harbors and coves.
YuKan is celebrating our 15th Anniversary in 2026! Register for the Six Pack Challenge and Save 15% on all six half marathons!
Celebrate the holidays in sneakers!
Bring the holiday cheer and run with the reindeer, elves and all the holiday friends! Enjoy beautiful ocean views as you run along the scenic coastline! Plus, you’ll enjoy special holiday treats at the finish line celebration!
Kids 5K race entry only $10.00! (ages 10-12)
YuKan is celebrating our 15th Anniversary in 2026! Register for the Six Pack Challenge and Save 15% on all six half marathons!
Every Wednesday at seven, runners emerge from Boston subway exits heading toward wherever Boston Run & Chug has decided to explore. Founded in January 2014 by Adam, who wanted to bring runners together for midweek miles, the crew has grown to nearly 400 members, investment bankers running alongside graduate students, teachers keeping pace with engineers. The rotating meeting points became the signature by design: one week starts from the Public Garden, another in Cambridge. But the real magic happens afterward. Post-run drinks aren't optional, they're integral. The conversational pace keeps everyone together, whether someone's training for their first 5K or knocking out marathons like weekend errands. No GPS watches. No pace groups creating hierarchies. Just people who want to move through the city and connect afterward.