Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K

Pierce Memorial Stadium, East Providence RI

Sunday, May 17th, 2026

📅 Save the Date!

The Rhode Island Half Marathon and 5K is BACK and set for Sunday, May 17th, 2026.

Courses: 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.
Location: Both USATF-certified courses conveniently start and finish at Pierce Memorial Stadium in East Providence, RI.
Participation Cap: The Rhode Island 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.
Perks: Finisher's Medal for all participants, as well as a free breakfast sandwich and beer! Register today to reserve your spot on the start line with us.

Half Marathon: USATF Certification number: RI25003JK
5K: USATF Certification number: RI25004JK
Course Maps: CLICK HERE to View the Rhode Island Half Marathon Course via Mapmyrun
Course Maps: CLICK HERE to View the Rhode Island 5K Course via Mapmyrun

Date: Sunday, May 17th, 2026
Start Times: Half Marathon Start Time: 7:30 AM // 5K Start Time: 7:30 AM
Note: Races will start together and 5K Runners will turn onto the East Bay Bike Path off of Veteran’s Memorial Parkway.
Location: Pierce Memorial Stadium, 201 Mercer St, East Providence, RI 02914

T-shirts for all entrants who register online before race day. Shirts are not guaranteed for entries on race day.

Pacers: The Pacers from the experienced team at Marathon Sports will be leading six groups in the RI Half Marathon.
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.
Joining: Sign up is not required to join a Pace Group. Simply meet your Pace Lead on race morning!
Race Day Meeting: To meet up with the pacers on race day, head to the start line at least 15 minutes before the start of the race.

Half Marathon:
- $75 to 12/31/2025
- $80 1/1/2026 to 2/28/2026
- $85 3/1/2026 to 4/14/2026
- $90 4/15/2026 to 5/17/2026
- $100 Walk Up Registration Race Weekend
5K Run/Walk:
- $34 to 12/31/2025
- $36 1/1/2026 to 2/28/2026
- $38 3/1/2026 to 4/14/2026
- $40 4/15/2026 to 5/17/2026
- $45 Walk Up Registration Race Weekend
All participants will be chip-timed. The time limit for the half marathon will be 3.5 hours.
No refunds. No pets. If you are running or walking with a stroller, we ask that you start in the back for safety purposes.

Pre-Race Packet Pickup:
- Saturday, May 9th, 2026 // 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Marathon Sports, Providence Place, Level One, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI
- Friday, May 15th, 2026 // 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Marathon Sports, Providence Place, Level One, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI
- Saturday, May 16th, 2026 // 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Marathon Sports, Providence Place, Level One, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI
Race Day Packet Pickup: Race day, Sunday May 17th, 2026. Starting at 6:15 AM at Pierce Memorial Stadium, 201 Mercer St, East Providence, RI 02914
Parking: Parking is available at the stadium parking lots on Mercer Ave and at parking lots located at 450 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. Street parking is also allowed on Sunday in East Providence. Please do not park where cones are placed on the course.

Individual Awards: Overall winners based on gun time. Age group winners based on chip time.
Categories: Top 3 Overall, Women/Men/Non-Binary, Winners (Under 19) Men/Women, Winners (age 20-29) Men/Women, Winners (age 30-39) Men/Women, Winners (age 40-49) Men/Women, Winners (age 50-59) Men/Women, Winners (age 60-69) Men/Women, Winners (age 70+) Men/Women.
Team Awards: Top Family and Friends Team (Unlimited team entries. Top 3 score). Teams must use the online system for team entries. Team awards are based on chip times.

For more information and to register, visit the official race page: Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K.

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