Newport Rhode Races

Newport Rhode Races

Newport Rhode Races stages a marathon and a half marathon along Newport and Middletown shorelines, with start and finish at Easton’s Beach. The event partners with the Newport Daffodil Days Festival and the course passes many daffodils, seaside views, historic mansions and rocky shorelines.

Distances:

• 26.2 mi Marathon route in Newport.
• 13.1 mi Half Marathon following the first 13.1 miles of the full route.

The full marathon course is USATF certified and serves as a Boston Marathon qualifier. The route lists a total ascent of 747.42 ft and a maximum elevation of 15.75 ft. Aid stations are available throughout the course; some stations provide energy gels, an electrolyte drink and bananas, and port-a-potties are located at every aid station. Pace groups are provided for both distances with set target paces for marathon and half marathon participants. Official course time limits apply: marathon 6 hours, half marathon 3.5 hours.

Event amenities include gender and race specific tech shirts, race-specific finisher medals, free high-resolution race photos, live runner tracking via the RaceJoy mobile app and a post-race festival at the beach recovery area with vendor booths and recovery services. The event is Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Green-Certified and supports local conservation and community charities. Roads remain open with limited restrictions at points along the course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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