Rhode Island Half Marathon
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Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K : Event overview
The Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K takes place on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in East Providence, Rhode Island. Both in-person courses start and finish at Pierce Memorial Stadium, 201 Mercer St, East Providence. Available event options:
- Half Marathon
- 5K
- Virtual Half Marathon
- Virtual 5K
Both the half marathon and the 5K are USATF-certified (Half: RI25003JK; 5K: RI25004JK). All in-person participants are chip-timed and receive a finisher's medal. Technical race shirts are provided to entrants who register online before race day; shirts are not guaranteed for race-day entries. The half marathon field is capped at 2,000 participants and has a 3.5 hour time limit. The event includes a post-race party at Pierce Memorial Stadium with live music, a beer garden, and food trucks. The race also lists Good Neighbors and Providence Promise as supported charities.
Registration, logistics and awards
Online registration closes Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Walk-up registration is available race weekend. Example entry fees: half marathon ranges from $75 (early) up to $100 walk-up; 5K ranges from $34 up to $45 walk-up. No refunds. No pets; runners with strollers are asked to start at the back.
Packet pickup is offered at Marathon Sports, Providence Place (May 9, May 15, May 16) and on race day at Pierce Memorial Stadium starting at 6:15 a.m. The half marathon will feature six pace groups with target finishing times of 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45, and 3:00. Parking is available at stadium lots on Mercer Ave, at lots on Veterans Memorial Pkwy, and on nearby streets. Overall winners are based on gun time; age group winners are based on chip time. Team awards include a Top Family and Friends team. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.