Cape Cod Marathon – 5K – presented by Shipwrecked


The 5K will be on SUNDAY October 12, 2025 at 8:15 am

USATF: MA24023JK

The race starts and finishes at the Mullen Hall School (130 Katharine Lee Bates Road, Falmouth, MA)

The 5K is run on an out-and-back, flat, fast course.

All courses for Cape Cod Marathon races are open race courses. Streets are open to traffic. Please run on the right sides of the roads and be aware of your surroundings.

Jogging strollers and dogs are NOT permitted!


Registration

Early Bird: $35 (January 15 – 21 only)

Regular: $45 (January 22 – July 31, unless sold out)

Late: $55 (August 1 – October 3, unless sold out)

PLEASE NOTE: The entry fee is non-refundable for any reason. Please see the refund and deferral policies.

LOBSTAH CHALLENGE: Runners interested in the Lobstah Challenge (running both the Half Marathon and 5k) should go to the Lobstah Challenge page for more information NOTE: to register to run the Lobstah Challenge you must register ONLY for the Lobstah Challenge which will automatically enter you into both races. This also includes a special finisher award. DO NOT enter the Half Marathon and 5k separately and expect to be entered into the Lobstah Challange.

Included in 5k entry fee:
  • Long sleeve shirt (guaranteed if registered by 8/1/25)
  • Customized bib (if registered by 8/1/25)
  • Secure bag drop
  • Unique coastal medal
  • Course stocked with water and Gatorade
  • Hot clam chowdah and soup station with vegan, gluten free and dairy free options at the finish line!
  • Apple cider donuts!
  • The best town, volunteers and committee to answer any questions you may have!

Basic Rules

  • The field will be limited to the first 350 runners who enter.
  • Runners entering the Cape Cod Marathon 5K should be adequately trained to complete the course in one hour. 5K entrants must be 6 years of age or older on race day.
  • Strollers and dogs are NOT allowed on course.
  • The Cape Cod Marathon Weekend does not allow, support or encourage the buying, selling or trading of bib numbers for any of our races, for any reason. Running with someone else’s name & information or running as a ‘bandit’ causes chaos and can be potentially dangerous in the event of a medical emergency.

Number Pick Up – 5k

Mullen-Hall School Gym, 130 Katharine Lee Bates Rd., Falmouth*

Saturday, October 12, 2025 10:00am-3:00pm

Sunday, October 13, 2025 6:30am -7:45am

THERE IS NO RACE DAY PARKING ALLOWED AT MULLEN-HALL SCHOOL. See our page on race day parking for more information.


2025 Cape Cod Marathon 5k Prize Money

PlaceMenWomen
1$50$50
2$40$40
3$30$30

Award winners are only eligible for one prize money award. Overall winners are based on gun time. Course records receive a $50 bonus. There are NO Age Group, Non-binary or Push-Rim/Duo awards in the 5k race.


Elite Runner Complimentary Bib Numbers

5k runners who have met the qualifying standard can apply for a complimentary race bib number for the 2025 Cape Cod 5k by sending proof of your qualifying time to director@capecodmarathon.com. Your qualifying time must have been run within the last 3 years on a certified 5k course. Upon our verification of your time, you will receive instructions via email on how to register for the 2025 Cape Cod Marathon 5k.

The 2025 qualifying time is based on the fifth place time in the 2024 Cape Cod Marathon 5k.  The 5k qualifying times are:

  • Male – 20:06
  • Female – 22:17

5k Course Record (New Course in 2024)

Men – 2024 : Jordan Hoffman – 15:59
Women – 2024 : Emerson Kosnik – 20:27


Policies

See our policies page for refund and deferral policies, and the liability waiver.