Rhode Island Half Marathon
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Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K
The Rhode Island Half Marathon and 5K take place in East Providence, Rhode Island, with start and finish at Pierce Memorial Stadium. Courses follow portions of the East Bay Bike Path and offer coastal views that include Narragansett Bay and the Providence skyline. Both the half marathon and the 5K are USATF certified with certification numbers RI25003JK for the half and RI25004JK for the 5K.
Distances offered:
- 13.1 miles (Half Marathon; in-person and virtual)
- 5K (in-person and virtual)
The half marathon field is capped at 2,000 participants and is chip timed with a 3.5 hour time limit. All finishers receive a race-specific finisher medal and a Brooks technical race shirt. Post-race amenities listed for participants include a breakfast sandwich, a complimentary Chair 2 beer for participants 21 and older, live music at Pierce Stadium, and free post-race stretching.
Packet pickup is scheduled on dates before race day at Marathon Sports, Providence Place, with race day pickup available at Pierce Memorial Stadium. The event includes individual and team awards with overall and age group prizes based on chip time and gun time as specified. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
