JOIN US FOR THE 12th ANNUAL SOLE TRAIN 5K
Saturday October 3rd, 2026 | Moakley Park Picnic Area
FREE PIZZA, FUN, AND SOLE!

Sole Train is a program of Trinity Boston Connects (TBC) that fosters mentorship, goal setting, and community-building through noncompetitive running weekly after school.
Join Sole Train’s Young and Old Soles on Saturday, October 3rd, for an energized afternoon of community, fun, and sole at the Sole Train 5K! Check out our race info below to learn how you can get in on the action. Your participation raises funds to support our year-round programming, currently reaching 150+ Young Soles and 40 Old Soles.
RACE INFO
Join Us Rain or Shine!
9:00 am – Check-in opens
– Pick up your bib & enjoy light breakfast before the run/walk begins
9:45 am – Gather for program & warm up
10:00 am – Race begins
11:30 am – Post Run Celebration
– Stick around for lunch, music, lawn games, and family-friendly fun!
12:30 pm – Have a wonderful rest of your day!
Getting to the Moakley Park Picnic Area
Moakley Picnic Area Address: 450 Old Colony Ave, South Boston, MA 02127
MBTA Red Line: 0.3 mile walk (9 min) from the JFK/UMass stop
MBTA Commuter Rail: Take the Greenbush Line to JFK/UMass stop
MBTA Bus: 0.2 mile walk (5 min) from Bus 16, Old Colony Ave & Gavin Way stop. The 10, 11, 13, and CT3 buses also all have stops close to Moakley Park.
Moakley Park can be reached in under 15 minutes by bicycle from South Boston, Fort Point, Upham’s Corner, and Savin Hill and in under 30 minutes from surrounding neighborhoods including Downtown Boston, Chinatown, Dorchester Center, and Jamaica Plain.
Bluebikes stations can be found near the entrance to the busway at the JFK/UMass station, in front of the Tierney Community Center on Columbia Road, and at Bike Town on Day Blvd (across from the Carson Beach Bathhouse)
Parking at is VERY LIMITED. Attendees are advised to use public transit, bicycle, or arrange for a drop-off. Small parking lots can be found near Saunders Stadium on Columbia Road, at the north end of the park by the roller hockey rink, and at DCR’s Carson Beach on William J. Day Boulevard. Both lots include accessible parking spaces for people with disabilities. There is also limited curbside parking along Columbia Road.
FAQ
Please check in at the Registration Tent to receive your bib. Light breakfast and refreshments will be provided. Volunteers will be available to answer any questions you may have. A brief program will begin at 9:45 am before kickoff.
Yes, a water stop will be located near the 1.5 mile mark.
Yes! Pre-Race: Granola bars and fruit will be available for a pre-race snack. Post-Race: Pizza and sweet treats!
Two porta-potties will be available at the Moakley Park Picnic Area.
We kindly ask that you limit the number of items you bring or ask a friend / family member to hold your items during the run. However, you may leave your bag at the Registration Tent if desired. Items will not be locked and are not the responsibility of the event organizers in the event that they are lost or stolen.
Pre-Race: Check in at the Registration Tent, grab a bite, participate in our pre-race warm-up, and enjoy the music and community joy! Post-Race: Have a slice of pizza, play games, take part in crafts, and cheer the runners on!
THANK YOU TO our 2025 SPONSORS
ANONYMOUS FINISH LINE SPONSOR
ANONYMOUS MOMENTUM SPONSOR
Hicks Auto body
DESIGNER BATH & SALEM PLUMBING SUPPLY
RED APPLE FARM
STOP AND SHOP
J.P. LICKS
JUICYGREENS
Allandale farm
huge thanks for the past 11 years!
Allandale Farm
Alltown Fresh
AllWays Health Partners
Black Girls Run! Boston
Boston Police Activities League of MA
Boston Police Department
Boston Properties
Casa Verde
Citizens
City Feed and Supply
City of Boston Credit Union
Columbia Construction Company
Crown Linen Service, Inc.
Curley K-8 School
Daymarc Foundation
Dedham Savings
Designer Bath & Salem Plumbing Supply
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Dig Inn
DMSE Foundation
East Coast Interiors
Epsilon Associates
Excel Academy Charter Schools
Exodus Bagels
G & C Concrete Construction
H.W. Moore Associates
Haley & Aldrich
Hancock Survey Associates
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Hint Water
HoodFit
J.P. Licks
Juicygreens
Justice Resource Institute, Inc.
Larabar
Leggat McCall
Lingzi Foundation
Longwood Group
Lyft
Marathon Sports
Martin Richard Foundation
Mass Housing
McCall & Almy
McKinley Schools
Nature’s Path
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NER Construction
New Commonwealth Fund
New England Baptist Hospital
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Power Crunch
Red Apple Farm
Reig + Losordo at Compass
Roche Bros.
S&F Concrete Contractors
Stop and Shop
Suffolk Cares Charitable Foundation
The Mosse Foundation
The Upper Crust
Turtle Swamp Brewery
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Wegmans
Whole Foods
Wingate Management Company
We can't wait to see you!
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