Jamestown Rhode Races
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Jamestown Rhode Race
The Jamestown Rhode Race is a half marathon held on Conanicut Island in Jamestown, Rhode Island. The course circles nearly the entire island and provides long views of Narragansett Bay and the Newport Pell Bridge. Runners pass historic Watson Farm, Mackeral Cove and the village of Jamestown before returning to Fort Getty.
The course includes one short unpaved section before mile two and a sustained incline around miles nine and ten. Aid stations are located throughout the course and some stations offer energy gels, electrolyte drink and bananas. Port a potties are provided at all aid stations. The official course limit for the half marathon is 3.5 hours.
Packet pick up is available on the Friday before the race at Rhode Runner in Providence and there is packet pick up and on site registration at Fort Getty on race day. Parking at Fort Getty is reserved for registered runners and access may require showing registration confirmation. Spectator viewing spots mentioned include Jamestown harbor, Freebody Road, the Lawn Street School area and Mackerel Cove.
The event is R I Department of Environmental Management Green Certified. Race amenities listed include free race photos, gender and race specific tech t shirts, finisher medals, live athlete tracking via RaceJoy and a family friendly post race festival with music. Awards are given to top three overall and to first place finishers in multiple age categories; awards must be picked up in person. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
