Jamestown Rhode Races
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Jamestown Rhode Races : Jamestown, RI (September 26, 2026)
The Jamestown Rhode Races take place on Conanicut Island in Jamestown, Rhode Island. The event includes a Half Marathon and a Virtual Half Marathon. The in-person race is limited by time to a 3.5 hour course limit and the event has a participant cap (organizers have set an overall cap on entries).
The half marathon course circumvents nearly the entire island with views of Narragansett Bay and the Newport Pell Bridge. The route passes historic Watson Farm, the village of Jamestown, Mackeral Cove, windmills, estuaries and farm land. The course has one short unpaved section before mile 2 and a long incline around miles 9 and 10. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Logistics, aid and awards
- Packet pickup: Friday evening at Rhode Runner in Providence; packet pickup and on-site registration at Fort Getty on race morning.
- Parking is at Fort Getty; only registered runners may park there and spectators may arrive in registered runners' cars.
- Aid stations are located throughout the course (listed at approximately miles 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12). Stations provide water and Nuun electrolyte drink; some stations supply GU energy gels and bananas. Port-a-potties are located at aid stations and near the start/finish.
- The race is chip timed; both gun time and chip time are provided. Live athlete tracking is available via a mobile app.
- Race amenities include tech shirts, finisher medals for half marathon finishers, free race photos, and age-group awards.
