Ocean State Rhode Race
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Ocean State Rhode Races - Narragansett, RI
The Ocean State Rhode Races take place in Narragansett, Rhode Island, on Sunday, October 24, 2027. The event weekend includes multiple distances and race-day services hosted around Narragansett Town Beach.
Distances
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 5K
The marathon course is USATF certified and is a Boston Marathon qualifier. Courses run along US 1A and local back roads, passing farms, coastal homes, old rock walls, tree-lined roads, ocean views, river walks, kayak stands and fishing spots, and finish at the Town Beach area. The half marathon serves as a stop in the Rhode Race Series. The event is R.I. Department of Environmental Management Green-Certified.
Packet pick-up is available on the weekend at designated locations, including Rhode Runner in Providence and at the Narragansett Town Beach North Lot. Parking is organized in South and West lots and in labeled downtown spots; on-street parking is also used when lots are full.
Aid stations are placed at approximately 2-mile intervals and provide water, an electrolyte drink and port-a-potties; bananas and basic first aid are available at select locations. Course time limits secure the marathon and half marathon courses for set periods; walkers are welcome but aid stations close after those limits. Pace groups, live runner tracking via the RaceJoy app, free race photos, gender- and race-specific tech shirts, and finisher medals for the marathon and half marathon are provided. A post-race festival is held at Town Beach and the organizers host a nearby post-race gathering at Whalers Brewing Company with a complimentary beer for participants aged 21 and over. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
