Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K

SAVE THE DATE!

The Rhode Island Half Marathon and 5K is set for Sunday, May 18th, 2025. Choose from either the half marathon or 5K, which offer some of the best views in Rhode Island, including scenic views of Narragansett Bay and the iconic Providence skyline along the East Bay Bike Path. The Rhode Island half marathon course is USATF certified. 

The Rhode Island Half Marathon will be capped at 2,000 participants. Once the half marathon field is sold out, a waitlist will be opened in the event more slots become available. 

All race half marathon and 5K participants will score a technical Race T-shirt as well as a finisher's medal. Food trucks and a beer garden will be onsite.

Register today to reserve your spot on the start line with us!

RI HALF MARATHON & 5K 
Date: Sunday, May 19th, 2024

Start Times: Half Marathon Start Time: 7:30 a.m. // 5K Start Time: 7:45 a.m.

Start Location: Pierce Memorial Stadium, 201 Mercer St, East Providence, RI 02914

All participants will be chip-timed. Time limit for the half marathon will be three hours and 30 minutes and the half marathon will be capped at 2,000 participants. Once the field is sold out, a waitlist will be opened in the event more slots become available. 

THE COURSES 

Both USATF-certified and city-approved courses conveniently start and finish at Pierce Memorial Stadium in East Providence, RI. A mostly flat, fast course, the Half Marathon follows Veterans Memorial Parkway before looping back to return on the East Bay Bike Path, which offers stunning views of Narragansett Bay and the Providence Skyline. The course features several points where runners find water on both sides of them, showcasing the impressive beautify of Rhode Island’s more than 400 miles of coastline.

Click here to view the Half Marathon and 5K course maps. 

USATF Certified course

HALF MARATHON PACE GROUPS

The Pacers from the experienced team at Marathon Sports will be leading six groups in the RI Half Marathon. Full details can be found below.

PACE TIMES
We will have pace groups for the following finishing times: 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45, and 3:00.

HOW TO JOIN
Sign up is not required to join a Pace Group. Simply meet your Pace Lead on race morning!

FINDING THE PACERS ON RACE DAY
To meet up with the pacers on race day, head to the start line at least 15 minutes before the start of the race. Your Pacer will be holding up signs with the finishing times printed on them. Five to 10 minutes before the start, your Pace Group Lead will give you their final instructions.

ONLINE ENTRY FEES
Online registration will close on Saturday, May 17th, 2025 at 8pm. Technical race t-shirts for all participants who pre-register. T-shirts are not guaranteed for walk up registrations. Finisher medallions to all finishers in the half marathon and the 5k.

Rhode Island Half Marathon

$65 to 12/31/2023
$70 1/1/2024 to 2/28/2024
$75 3/1/2024 to 4/15/2024
$80 4/16/2024 to 5/17/2024
$90 Walk Up Registration Race Weekend

Rhode Island 5k Run/Walk

$32 to 12/31/2023
$34 1/1/2024 to 2/28/2024
$36 3/1/2024 to 4/15/2024
$38 4/16/2024 to 5/17/2024
$45 Walk Up Registration Race Weekend

Virtual options online, are available for both races.

No refunds. No pets. If you are running or walking with a stroller, we ask that you start in the back for safety purposes.

POST-RACE PARTY DETAILS

After the race, it’s time to celebrate! 🍻 We’re thrilled to welcome Crook Point Brewing Company to the Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K as our Beer Garden hosts. 

Crook Point Brewing Company will be set up at the finish line ready to welcome runners back to Pierce Memorial Stadium with a handful of their delicious beers that are brewed locally in East Providence. Their Brewhouse & Taproom, located at 65 Massasoit Ave, offers a stunning space perfect for a casual Saturday afternoon gathering with friends or private events in their Riverside Room overlooking the Seekonk River. 

In addition to the beer garden, we’ll also have live entertainment and a food trucks equipped with delicious post-race eats. The finish line will truly be the start line of this epic post-race party! 

PACKET PICKUP INFORMATION & WALK UP REGISTRATION
We encourage everyone who is able to pick up their race number before race day to make for a stress-free race morning!

Pre-Race Packet Pickup

Saturday, May 10th // 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Marathon Sports, Providence Place, Level One, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI

Friday, May 16th // 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Marathon Sports, Providence Place, Level One, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI

Saturday, May 17th // 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Marathon Sports, Providence Place, Level One, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI

Race Day Packet Pickup

Sunday May 19th, 2024, sarting at 6:15am.
Pierce Memorial Stadium, 201 Mercer St, East Providence, RI 02914

PRIZE STRUCTURE
See below for prize structure for the RI Half Marathon & 5K races.

Individual Awards (Based on Gun Times)

Winners (Under 19)
Winners (age 20-29)
Winners (age 30-39)
Winners (age 40-49)
Winners (age 50-59)
Winners (age 60-69)
Winners (age 70+)

Team Awards

Top Family and Friends Team(Unlimited team entries. Top 3 score).
Entry fee is same as individual fees shown above. Teams must use the online system for team entries. Team awards are based on chip times.