Rhode Island Half Marathon
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Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K : May 17, 2026
The event in East Providence, Rhode Island includes a Half Marathon and a 5K, plus virtual options for both distances. Both the half marathon and the 5K are USATF-certified (Half Marathon: RI25003JK; 5K: RI25004JK). Races start and finish at Pierce Memorial Stadium, 201 Mercer St, East Providence. All participants will be chip-timed. The half marathon field is capped at 2,000 entrants and has a 3.5 hour time limit. Finishers receive a medal; online registrants are eligible for a Brooks technical race t-shirt. The event also provides a finisher breakfast sandwich and beer, and a post-race party at the finish with live music, a beer garden, and food trucks.
Course, pacing, registration and logistics
The half marathon route follows Veterans Memorial Parkway and returns on the East Bay Bike Path, with views of Narragansett Bay and the Providence skyline. Pace groups are offered for target finishing times of 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45, and 3:00; joining requires meeting the pacer on race morning. Online registration closes Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 7pm; walk-up registration is available race weekend at a higher fee. Packet pickup is available at Marathon Sports, Providence Place (May 9, 15, 16) and on race day at Pierce Memorial Stadium starting at 6:15am. Parking is available at stadium lots on Mercer Ave, lots at 450 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, and on nearby streets. No pets; stroller users should start at the back. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
