Watertown Police Relief, Patrol Association, and Supervisors Association will commemorate the anniversary of the events that led to the capture of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects by inviting the community to fill the streets of Watertown in a celebratory 5k road race.

Proceeds to benefit the Watertown Police Relief, Watertown Patrol Association, and Watertown Supervisors Association.

The Watertown Police Finish Strong 5K Run/Walk begins at 9:00a.m starting at the Eldridge Ave., Bond Square entrance to Arsenal Yards, 130 Arsenal Street in Watertown. The course is fast and fairly flat 3.1 miles (5K).

Runners and walkers welcome.

For safety purposes, no animals, bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades/skates can be taken on the course. Chip timing provided by RaceWire.

T-Shirts to the first 200 participants who sign up.

Top Overall Female/Male win awards

U-18
18-35
35+
All top 3 in each category F/M win medals

Number pick up will be available Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 1-3p.m. at the Watertown Police Station, 552 Main St. Watertown, MA, and on race day September 21st between 7:30-8:30a.m. at Arsenal Yards, 130 Arsenal Yards Blvd. Watertown, MA.

Free parking will be available in Arsenal Yards parking garages.

For event-related questions, please click on the Contact the Organizers button on the left-hand side of this page.