Colt State Park Half Marathon
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Colt State Park Half : overview
The Colt State Park Half is a 13.1 miles road race on Sunday, November 2, 2025, held at Colt State Park, Route 114, Bristol, RI. The event is part of the 2025 Rhode Island Grand Prix and has a strict capacity of 400 runners. Awards are given to the top three overall finishers in both the men's and women's races and to the top three finishers in each listed age division for men and women: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80+. All finishers who complete the course within the 3.5 hour cutoff receive a finisher's medallion.
Course, services, and logistics
The course is a two-loop route along the Rhode Island coastline, running near Narragansett Bay and Bristol Harbor. The route begins near the park headquarters, proceeds down Surprise Hill, follows park walking paths and shoreline, joins the East Bay Bike Path, runs around Mill Pond and Bristol Harbor toward downtown Bristol, then returns via Poppasquash Road and Coggeshall Farm Road to begin the second loop. Packet pickup is available on race morning near race parking and the start/finish area; pre-registered minors under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who signs a waiver at packet pickup. Aid is provided at three aid stations each loop (six stops total): Stone Bridge (water only), Harborview Avenue (water, Gatorade, energy gel), and Poppasquash Road (water only). An after-party is scheduled at Vigilant Brewing in Bristol. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.