The Codfish Bowl run under beautiful skies

Boston, MA

The Codfish Bowl was held on Saturday, September 19, 2026 under near perfect cross country weather conditions. Founded by legendary coach Bill Squires, the cross country meet celebrated its 58th annual running.

The Codfish Bowl cross country meet continues to be impactful as a historic Boston tradition, acting as an essential early-season competitive benchmark for collegiate club teams, and open runners. It serves as a frequent, popular destination on the National Intercollegiate Running Club Association (NIRCA) schedule for regional college club teams.