CM Invitational
Established in 1958 by Br. James Barry, the Catholic Memorial Invitational is one of the longest-running cross country races in New England and is known for its efficiency and its longstanding tradition as one of the few invitational races in New England sponsored by a high school.
The 2026 version of the race, held annually in October at Franklin Park, will be the 65th edition. The freshman and JV races take place on the 3K course, while the varsity teams run the standard 5K course.
Click here to register your team.
The 2026 version of the race, held annually in October at Franklin Park, will be the 65th edition. The freshman and JV races take place on the 3K course, while the varsity teams run the standard 5K course.
Click here to register your team.
MEET DAY INFORMATION
The 65th Annual Catholic Memorial Invitational will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Franklin Park.
MEET SCHEDULE
1.) Freshman Girls 3K: 9:00 a.m. (20-minute cutoff)
2.) Freshman Boys 3K: 9:25 a.m. (15-minute cutoff)
3.) JV Girls 3K: 9:45 a.m. (20-minute cutoff)
4.) JV Boys 3K: 10:00 am. (15-minute cutoff)
5.) Varsity Girls 5K: 10:30 a.m. (10 runners max per team)
6.) Brother Barry Varsity Boys Silver Race 5K: 11:00 a.m. (10 runners max per team)
7.) Vincent Catano Varsity Boys Red Race 5K: 11:30 a.m. (10 runners max per team)
Varsity teams are assigned to races without regard to enrollment.
Varsity Race Awards:
- Championship Plagues- 1st & 2nd place teams. Championship t-shirts to members of the winning team (1st place only).
- Trophies to top 5 finishers in all Varsity Races.
- Finisher Medals for places 1-25.
JV Race Awards:
- Finisher Medals for places 1-25. (No JV team awards)
Freshman Race Awards:
- Finisher Medals for places 1-25. (No frosh team awards)
Entry Fees:
$35 per individual if not fielding full teams (fewer than five)
$100 per gender for Freshmen teams of five or more runners, unlimited entries of 5 or more runners
$100 per gender for JV teams of five or more runners, unlimited entries of 5 or more runners
$150 per gender for Varsity teams (max 10 runners for Varsity)
TEAMS MUST ENTER A VARSITY TEAM IN ORDER TO ENTER A JV TEAM. NO EXCEPTIONS.
** Please note these are entry fees, not participation fees. Once the entries close, each school is responsible for paying the total fee for its entries, regardless of how many individuals compete.
Entries close on Athletic.net at noon on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Payment or PO must be mailed and received by Friday, October 16, 2026.
Make checks payable to:
Make checks payable to:
Catholic Memorial School
C/O CMI
235 Baker Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
Sponsored by: MARATHON SPORTS/HOKA
Course Map and Records
Franklin Park 5K Course Records
Franklin Park 3K Course Records
Catholic Memorial Invitational Meet Records
| Boys 2023 – Ryan Pajak Ringgold (PA) 14:50.6 |
Girls 1999 – Shalane Flanagan Marblehead (MA) 17:08 |
Franklin Park 3K Course Records
| Boys 2011 – Justin Keefe Newton North (MA) 9:23.70 |
Girls 2011 – Molly Barker Weymouth (MA) 11:25.10 |
Catholic Memorial Invitational Meet Records
| Boys' 5K 1997 – Abrizak Mohamud English HS 15:24 |
Girls' 5K 2008 – Emily Jones Bromfield School 17:49 |
| Freshman Boys' 3K 2019 – Nathan Lopez St. John's Prep 9:55.9 |
Freshman Girls' 3K 1996 – Maura Murray Whitman-Hanson 11:34 |
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