Train for your first (or first in a while) 5K this fall on the Esplanade! Whether you're running the Esplanade Fall Fest 5K on October 25th or have another race on your calendar, we are here to help make training more fun and approachable. Led by local run coach Trish Moran, this group will offer camaraderie, training tips, and a structured run each week for 6 weeks leading up to the Esplanade's Fall Fest 5K. We'll gather at the statue of Arthur Fiedler, near Night Shift on the Esplanade. Feel free to bring your friends - all are welcome!

Please wear comfortable, weather-appropriate running clothes. Water fountains are available in the park, but we encourage you to bring a water bottle to reduce waste.

Pre-registration is highly recommended to receive updates and cancellations. Please cancel if you can no longer attend. If you require any accommodations, please let the us know prior to the start of class.

The beginner 5K Training Group will meet every Wednesday from 7:00-8:00am starting September 16th and ending October 21st on the following dates:

September 16
September 23
September 30
October 7
October 14
October 21

This event is part of our River Fit Series. Learn more and register for other events in this series here.

Event Cancellation

In the event of extreme weather or other hazardous conditions, the Esplanade Association will email all participants and post a cancellation notice. Please follow our social media accounts Facebook page (@EsplanadeBoston) / Instagram (@EsplanadeInBoston) to keep up to date about potential class cancellations.

Location Information & Directions

Questions about Accessibility? Please visit our Know Before You Go page.

NOTE: There is NO PARKING on the Esplanade. Please plan to arrive via one of the options below:

WALKING
If entering by foot, you can take one of many footbridges to enter the park. They are all noted on this map. Fiedler Field is closest to the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge which is located between Beacon Street and Beaver Place, adjacent to David G Mugar Way. Once in the Esplanade, continue walking straight past the Esplanade Playspace. There will be a footbridge across from the Playspace. Continue across that footbridge, Fiedler Field will be across from the dock and we will gather next to the Arthur Fiedler statue.

MBTA
Fiedler Field is a ten-minute walk from the Arlington MBTA Station (Green Line) and a ten minute walk from the Charles / MGH MBTA Station (Red Line). Find all of the nearby stations on this map.

BLUE BIKES
Pick up a Bluebike at any station around Boston, Brookline, Cambridge and Somerville and return to a station located conveniently near the Hatch Shell. Find locations on the System Map or mobile app. The closest Blue Bikes station is located where Beacon Street meets David Mugar Way, in front of Beacon Street access to the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge.

PARKING (outside of park)
Recommended parking locations include Newbury Street lots or the Boston Common Garage.

RIDE SHARE
Please direct rideshare vehicles to drop you off on Beacon Street near Arlington Street. Cheers is a good reference spot. Once you’ve been dropped off, enter the park on foot via the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge, located between Beacon Street and Beaver Place, adjacent to David G Mugar Way.

About Coach Trish Moran

Trish is an RRCA certified run coach and has been coaching individuals and groups since 2014. Trish previously coached a beginner runner group to the 5K and Half Marathon with the Greater Boston Running Company, and loves working with new runners.
Trish has run 16 marathons. She loves running for the community it brings and the opportunity to be outside and feel free. She believes everyone has a place in the running community, regardless of pace and starting point.

About the Esplanade Association

The Esplanade Association (Esplanade.org) is a nonprofit organization that works to revitalize and enhance the Charles River Esplanade, sustain its natural green space, and build community in the park by providing educational, cultural, and recreational programs for everyone.

Stay up to date with the Esplanade by following us on Facebook (@EsplanadeBoston) and Instagram (@EsplanadeInBoston). Visit Esplanade.org/Events to learn about upcoming events and programs on the Esplanade.

Contact the host of River Fit Fall 2026: Beginner 5K Training Group

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