Gaspee Days 5k Foot Race

🎉 Race Overview

Enjoy the excitement of running before a pre-assembled cheering crowd in anticipation of the annual Gaspee Days Parade! Over 2000 runners each year flock to participate in this exciting event along the Parkway’s famed red, white, and blue road stripe. Challenge yourself to win a prize or just do it for fun – either way, you are supporting one of the area’s favorite community events, as all proceeds support funding the annual Gaspee Days Parade.

This year we celebrate 60 years of Gaspee Days!

🏃‍♂️ Race Details

The race starts at 9:30 AM sharp on Broad Street at Chiswick Road, Cranston, RI. The course spans 5K (3.1 miles) and was bicycle calibrated by Ray Nelson. It runs south on Broad Street into Warwick onto Narragansett Parkway then turns at General Hawkins Drive and returns north. The race finish line is just past the parade reviewing stand at Rhodes Place. Timing and results are coordinated by Spitler Race Systems.

• Cut-off Time: Due to the timing of the Parade, which immediately follows the 5K, the race has a strict cut-off time of one hour. You must be able to complete the 5k distance within this timeframe.
• Participant Cap: The race is capped at 2000 people, sign up early.
• No Race Day Registrations: There will be no RACE DAY registrations. All sign-ups must be completed by Friday night. Bandits will not be tolerated. Think Katherine Switzer and Jock Semple.

🎟️ Pre-Race Bib Pick Up

We'll be hosting a bib pick-up event on Wednesday, June 11 from 4:00-8:00 PM at Aspray Boat House.

Beat the race-day crowds by checking in early. Pick up your bib and shirt. You MUST bring a copy of your photo ID. If you're checking in for someone else, please have a copy of their photo ID (can be a text picture of the photo ID). Please have your QR registration code ready to be scanned when you arrive.

📅 Check-In

Bib pick-up begins at 7:30 AM and closes at 9:00 AM at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center, Broad Street & Rhodes Place, Cranston, RI.

NO ENTRIES ON RACE MORNING. All runners must be registered online see here.

🍻 Post-Race Activities

Complimentary refreshments are available for all runners after the race. All runners 21+ are able to receive one complimentary beer at the conclusion of their race in the fenced Refreshments Area adjacent to the Scottish Rite Masonic Center. Beer will stop being served at 11:00 AM, so be sure to get your included beverage right after completing the race!

Runners under the age of 21 will NOT receive a beer ticket. You cannot use the beer ticket of a registered runner who is under the age of 21. IDs will be checked at the gate before entry into the Refreshments Area.

The 5K immediately precedes the Gaspee Days Parade, which follows the race into Pawtuxet Village. Runners and their families are encouraged to stay in the area to enjoy a fun-filled morning and afternoon. Visit Gaspee.com/events to see a calendar of events for the day.

🚻 Additional Logistics

Portable restrooms are provided for participant use only. Showers, changing facilities, and storage areas are not available. Due to insurance limitations, the use of strollers or baby carriers is strictly prohibited by runners. Pets are also prohibited around the race area for liability and safety purposes. Limited parking available. Follow our social media for up-to-date parking and traffic information. Arrive early to find parking and check-in. Please note that NO shirts will be given out after bib pick-up closes at 9:00 AM.

📍 Event Location

The Gaspee Days 5k Foot Race will be held at 2052 Broad St, Cranston, RI on June 13, 2026. To learn more or to register, visit the official race page.