Rhode Island Half Marathon

Event

The Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K takes place in East Providence, Rhode Island on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The event offers the following distances:

• Half Marathon (13.1 mi)
• 5K (5 km) Virtual options for the half marathon and 5K are also listed. All competitors in the half marathon and 5K receive a technical BROOKS race t-shirt (for online registrants) and a 2026 finisher’s medal. The half marathon field is capped at 2,000 participants and has a 3.5-hour time limit. All participants will be chip-timed. The event includes a post-race party with live music, a beer garden, and food trucks; participants are also offered a breakfast sandwich and beer.

Course and logistics

Both the half marathon and 5K courses are USATF-certified (Half Marathon: RI25003JK; 5K: RI25004JK) and start and finish at Pierce Memorial Stadium, 201 Mercer St, East Providence, RI. The half follows Veterans Memorial Parkway and returns on the East Bay Bike Path, passing Narragansett Bay and views of the Providence skyline. Pace groups for the half marathon will be led for target finish times of 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45, and 3:00; no prior signup is required to join a group. Pre-race packet pickup is scheduled at Marathon Sports, Providence Place (May 9, May 15, May 16) and race day pickup is available at Pierce Memorial Stadium. Parking is available at stadium lots, at 450 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, and on nearby streets. Awards: overall winners by gun time; age-group winners by chip time; team awards for Family and Friends teams. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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