Rhode Island Half Marathon
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Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K : event overview
The Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K takes place in East Providence, RI on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The event features the following distances:
- Half marathon
- 5K
- Virtual options for both the half marathon and the 5K are also offered.
Both the half marathon and the 5K are USATF-certified (Half: RI25003JK; 5K: RI25004JK). The half marathon field is capped at 2,000 participants. All participants receive a Finisher’s Medal; online registrants are guaranteed a technical race t-shirt. The event includes a post-race party at Pierce Memorial Stadium with live music, a beer garden, and food trucks. The race also notes a complimentary breakfast sandwich and beer for participants.
Course, timing and logistics
Both races start and finish at Pierce Memorial Stadium (201 Mercer St, East Providence). The half marathon follows Veterans Memorial Parkway and returns on the East Bay Bike Path, with scenic views of Narragansett Bay and the Providence skyline. All participants are chip-timed; the half marathon has a 3.5-hour time limit. Marathon Sports pacers will lead six pace groups with target finishing times of 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45, and 3:00; joining a pace group does not require prior sign-up. Packet pickup is available at Marathon Sports, Providence Place (pre-race dates listed) and at Pierce Memorial Stadium on race day. Prize awards include overall and age-group placements, and team awards for family and friends teams. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
