Providence Rhode Races
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Providence Rhode Races : event details
Providence Rhode Races is scheduled for May 3, 2026, at Bold Point Park in East Providence, RI, adjacent to the City of Providence. The event offers these race options:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 5K
- Virtual Full Marathon, Virtual Half Marathon, Virtual 5K
The marathon course is USATF certified and is a Boston Marathon qualifier. The event is Green-Certified by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and lists Make-A-Wish as an official charitable partner.
Course, logistics and amenities
All races start and finish at Bold Point Park and use riverfront bike paths, park bridges, Blackstone Boulevard, Henderson Bridge and the East Bay Bike Path. The full marathon includes a loop around the RI Country Club in Barrington; the half has a shorter turnaround on the East Bay Bike Path; the 5K runs out along Veteran’s Memorial Parkway and returns on the East Bay Bike Path. Course time limits are 6 hours for the marathon, 3.5 hours for the half, and 1 hour for the 5K. Packet pick-up is available on the weekend before the race at Columbus Hall with race day pick-up by reservation. Amenities include free race photos, gender- and race-specific tech shirts, finisher medals for the marathon and half, live runner tracking via RaceJoy, a post-race festival with food and a beer garden, and free post-race massages. Age-group and overall awards are given for multiple categories. Roads remain open with limited restrictions and some park access is restricted during the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.