Rhode Island Half Marathon
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Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K : East Providence, RI
The event is scheduled for Sunday, May 17, 2026, with in-person and virtual options listed. Distances offered:
- Half Marathon
- 5K
- Virtual Half Marathon
- Virtual 5K
Both the half marathon and the 5K are USATF-certified courses (Half Marathon certification: RI25003JK; 5K certification: RI25004JK). Courses start and finish at Pierce Memorial Stadium, 201 Mercer Street, East Providence, RI. The half marathon field is capped at 2,000 participants. All participants are chip-timed. Competitors in both races receive a Brooks technical race t-shirt and a 2026 finisher’s medal. The event notes a finisher item plus a breakfast sandwich and beer for participants, and a post-race party at Pierce Memorial Stadium with live music, a beer garden, and food trucks.
Registration, logistics and awards
Online entry has tiered pricing that increases closer to the event; there is no refund policy. Packet pickup is offered on multiple days before the race at Marathon Sports, Providence Place, and on race day at Pierce Memorial Stadium. No pets are allowed; participants with strollers are asked to start in the back. Pace groups are provided for several target finishing times. Overall awards use gun time; age group awards use chip time. Team and family awards are also listed. Parking is available in stadium lots, designated parking areas, and on nearby streets. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
