Black Goose Half Marathon
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Black Goose event
The Black Goose is a running event on September 6, 2026, at Pierce Field in East Providence, RI. Race distances offered include:
- Half Marathon
- 10k
- 5k
The half marathon course is a certified course. The half marathon starts and finishes at Pierce Memorial Stadium. The course follows Lyons Ave, continues on Veterans Memorial Parkway, and returns on the East Bay Bike Path with views of Narragansett Bay and the City of Providence. All three races finish inside Pierce Memorial Stadium.
Race services and awards
The race is chip timed. There is a four hour time limit for the half marathon. There are seven water stations on the course and porta potties around mile 4. Packet pickup is race day only. Online registrants receive a t-shirt if they sign up by the event’s stated registration deadline. All participants receive a finishers medal. Trophies are awarded to overall male and female in the half marathon and the 5k. Age group awards are given for the half marathon only. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.