Blue Jean Mile Newport
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Blue Jean Mile Newport : May 19, 2026
The ASICS Blue Jean Mile in Newport is a community running event held on May 19, 2026 at Run Newport, 16 Long Wharf, Newport, RI 02840. The event pairs a short distance run with an awareness effort for mental health. In 2020 an ASICS elite athlete set a world record running a mile in denim; ASICS continues the project to promote mental health awareness under its ethos "A Sound Mind in a Sound Body."
The Gansett Run Club organizes the Newport event in partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness - Rhode Island Chapter (NAMI-RI). During registration, participants may make a donation to NAMI-RI to support the partner organization. Participation is free; registration opens in early April 2026 and closes on May 19, 2026 (in-person and virtual registration windows begin on different April dates).
Participants are asked to wear blue jeans for the event. The program includes both an in-person mile at Run Newport and a virtual mile option that allows remote participation.
Distances: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 1 mile - in-person event at Run Newport
- 1 mile - virtual participation option
