Rhode Island Half Marathon
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Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K
The Rhode Island Half Marathon and 5K take place on Sunday, May 17, 2026, with the event centered at Pierce Memorial Stadium in East Providence, Rhode Island. The program includes in-person and virtual options that use certified courses.
The event includes the following distances:
- Half Marathon
- 5K
- Virtual Half Marathon
- Virtual 5K
Both the half marathon and the 5K are USATF certified. The half marathon follows Veterans Memorial Parkway and returns on the East Bay Bike Path, offering views of Narragansett Bay and the Providence skyline. The courses include multiple points where runners can access water on both sides.
All participants are chip timed. The half marathon field is capped at 2,000 entries and has a 3.5 hour time limit. Pace groups led by Marathon Sports pacers will be available for target finishing times of 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45 and 3:00; joining a pace group does not require prior sign up. Competitors who register online before race day are scheduled to receive a Brooks technical race t-shirt; shirts are not guaranteed for race day entries. All finishers receive a 2026 finisher medal and participants are provided a breakfast sandwich and beer.
The finish area at Pierce Memorial Field will host a post race party with live entertainment, a beer garden and food trucks. Parking is available in stadium lots and at nearby designated lots and on local streets. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
