Melrose Run for Women
Date
Sun, May 10, 2026, 8:30 AM EDTRace options
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Quick take
Celebrate Mother's Day with a scenic 3.5-mile run/walk that supports the Melrose Alliance Against Violence and includes races for kids.
Best for: cause-driven runners
Race options
Distances & registration
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1 Mile
closes May 10, 2026, 4:30 AM EDT
5h 18m leftKids' Race for 10 and under
Closes May 10, 2026, 4:30 AM EDT · From $0.00
3.5 Miles
closes May 10, 2026, 5:30 AM EDT
6h 18m left3.5 Mile Run/Walk
Closes May 10, 2026, 5:30 AM EDT · From $39.60
Race feel
- Scenic
- Festive
- For a Cause
Scenic
Festive
For a CauseGreat for
- Women’s Focus
Women’s FocusJoin the Melrose Run for Women, an annual 3.5-mile run/walk celebrating Mother's Day. This event winds through the scenic Swains Pond section of Melrose and includes fun kids' races for ages 10 and under. Your participation directly benefits the Melrose Alliance Against Violence (MAAV), supporting vital programs in local schools and services for victims of domestic violence. It's a meaningful way to spend your Mother's Day while contributing to a crucial cause.
What to expect
- Run or walk 3.5 miles through the scenic Swains Pond area.
- Kids 10 and under can join their own series of races.
- Your participation supports Melrose Alliance Against Violence.
- First 400 registrants receive an official race shirt.
Standout details
- Benefits Melrose Alliance Against Violence
- Mother's Day tradition
- Scenic Swains Pond course
- Kids' races available
Past results at a glance
Past race snapshot
What the field usually feels like
Based on past public results. Helpful context, not a prediction.
Selected year + distance
250 finishers in 3.5 Miles
Ranked by chip time when available
Smaller finish counts move year to year; treat this snapshot as directional context.
Crowd
Comfortable field
250 3.5 Miles finishers. A manageable crowd with enough runners for company on course.
Typical finish
33:21
Middle-of-pack benchmark using chip time when available.
Competitive feel
Lively front
The faster end moves well, but the race still has room for everyday runners. Front-group read: 25:11.
People mix
More women
About 92% women and 8% men among finishers who listed gender.
Quick read
For the 3.5 Miles in 2023, this looks like a comfortable field: 250 finishers in this data set. A middle-of-the-pack finish was around 33:21. The quicker front of the field averaged about 25:11. Use it as a feel check, not a promise about race day.
Fastest finishers in this file: 19:22 (male) and 21:46 (female).
Show historical award cutoffs3 rows
Cutoff = slowest posted time still inside the top finishers for a division.
| Division | Gender | Top N | Cutoff | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Unspecified | Top 3 | 21:46 | finish-order sample |
| Female | Female | Top 3 | 23:54 | finish-order sample |
| Male | Male | Top 3 | 23:59 | finish-order sample |
Show the year-by-year numbers
| Distance | Year | Finishers | Typical | Average | Front 10% | Fastest M / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Miles | 2023 | 250 | 33:21 | 32:35 | 25:11 | 19:22 / 21:46 |
| 3.5 Miles | 2022 | 250 | 33:46 | 33:23 | 25:19 | 26:26 / 21:30 |
Last summary update: May 9, 2026
Ready to register?
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
From the organizer
Please join us for this 3. 5-mile race, an annual tradition celebrating Mother's Day to benefit Melrose Alliance Against Violence (MAAV), hosted by the Melrose Running Club. Special thanks to our title sponsor Fitzgerald Physical Therapy Associates for supporting the 29th running of the Melrose Run For Women.
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The festivities kick off with a series of races for kids 10 and under at 8:30am followed by the main event, a 3. 5 mile run/walk winding through the scenic Swains Pond section of Melrose, at 9:00am. All net proceeds will benefit MAAV. MAAV is committed to breaking the cycle of domestic violence through raising awareness in the community, educating young people and linking victims to the resources needed to live free from violence. Your participation help support programs in the Melrose schools and services for victims of domestic violence. Official race shirts will be available to the first 400 registrants in the 3. 5-mile race. Don't delay and register today!