Ronald McDonald House Charities Women's Classic 5k Run Presented by Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara LLC and Cardi's Furniture and Mattresses 3k Walk

🏃‍♀️ Race Overview

The RMHCNE Women's Classic 5k Run Presented by Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara LLC and Cardi's Furniture and Mattresses 3k Walk is a certified, flat, and fast 5k (3.1 miles) and 3k (1.8 miles) courses from the Brown University Stadium through the scenic and historic East Side of Providence.

📝 Registration Information

Online Registration is available through Thursday, October 9. People may also register in-person from 8:30 am to 11:00 am at packet pick-up on Saturday, October 11 and from 8:00 am to 9:30 am on race day, Sunday, October 12.

Registration Fees and Deadlines for 2025:

• Early Bird: $28 through September 8
• Regular Registration: $34 September 9 through October 9
• Late Registration: $40 October 10 through October 12 (in-person only)
• Student Rate: $10 for elementary, high school, and college students

👥 Referral Discounts

We’re trying something new this year! Refer friends and family to the Women’s Classic and get a discount on your registration! Here’s how it works:

1. Register: Register for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of New England Women’s Classic during the months of June and July.
2. Share: At check-out, you’ll be asked if you want to share this event with friends through email or social media. There will be a referral link.
3. Discount: For every person who registers using your link, you will get a $5 refund on your registration. You can get up to $15 in refunds (3 referrals).
4. Deadline: The referral option will close on August 1. This opportunity is not available to students.

📅 Race Day Schedule

• 8:00 am: Race day registration opens
• 8:45 am: Kids Races (Download the waiver)
• 9:30 am – 11:30 am: Kids Village (Download the waiver)
• 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Health + Wellness Fair
• 10:00 am: Start of RMHCNE Women’s Classic 5K Run and 3K Walk

📦 Packet Pickup

SHIRTS AND GOODY BAGS to the first 400 participants to pick up their bib numbers.

Saturday, October 11, 2024

• 8:30 am – 11:00 am
• Rhode Runner
• 657 North Main Street
• Providence, Rhode Island 02904
• Tel: 401.831.6346

Sunday, October 12, 2024 (Race Day)

• 8:00 am – 9:30 am
• Brown University Stadium
• 400 Elmgrove Avenue
• Providence, Rhode Island 02906

🏆 Team Competition & Individual Prizes

Team Competition: Teams must consist of three or more women. If more than three are on a team, the top three aggregate gun times will count for scoring.

• First place: $300
• Second place: $200
• Third place: $100

Individual Awards: Cash prizes to top five overall finishers in the 5k:

• 1st: $300
• 2nd: $200
• 3rd: $100
• 4th: $75
• 5th: $50
• 6th – 10th: Merchandise/gift certificates

🥇 Non-Binary Category Prizes

Top Three Finishers in the 5k Non-Binary Category:

• Age group prizes for 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60-69, 70–79, 80+: 1st: $50, 2nd – 5th: Merchandise/gift certificates
• Age group prize for 19 and under: 1st – 5th: Merchandise/gift certificates

*No double dipping with individual cash prizes.

🚫 Important Notes

PLEASE NO DOGS, STROLLERS 3K ONLY: Dogs will not be allowed on the course or in the gates of the track. Because of the large numbers, 5k participants will not be allowed to push strollers during the event. 3k walkers with strollers must start at the back of the starting area.

🔗 More Information

For additional details, please visit the official race page: RMHCNE Women’s Classic.