Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K
The Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K is back on Sunday, May 17th, 2026! This event offers stunning views of Narragansett Bay and the Providence skyline along the East Bay Bike Path. Both USATF-certified courses start and finish at Pierce Memorial Stadium in East Providence, RI.
- Rhode Island Half Marathon: 13.1 miles
- Rhode Island 5K: 5K
- Virtual Half Marathon: 13.1 miles
- Virtual 5K: 5K
Start Times: Both races start at 7:30 AM EDT. The 5K runners will turn onto the East Bay Bike Path off Veteran’s Memorial Parkway.
Registration:
- In-person: Race weekend
- Online: Closes Saturday, May 16th, 2026, at 7 PM
Prices (Online Registration):
- Half Marathon: $75 (until 12/31/2025), $80 (1/1/2026-2/28/2026), $85 (3/1/2026-4/14/2026), $90 (4/15/2026-5/17/2026)
- 5K: $34 (until 12/31/2025), $36 (1/1/2026-2/28/2026), $38 (3/1/2026-4/14/2026), $40 (4/15/2026-5/17/2026)
- Virtual Half Marathon: $75 (until 12/31/2025), $80 (1/1/2026-2/28/2026), $85 (3/1/2026-4/14/2026), $90 (4/15/2026-5/17/2026)
- Virtual 5K: $32 (until 12/31/2025), $34 (1/1/2026-2/28/2026), $36 (3/1/2026-4/14/2026), $38 (4/15/2026-5/17/2026)
Packet Pickup:
- May 9th, 2026 (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM) at Marathon Sports, Providence Place, Level One, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI
- May 15th, 2026 (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM) at Marathon Sports, Providence Place, Level One, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI
- May 16th, 2026 (10:00 AM - 5:00 PM) at Marathon Sports, Providence Place, Level One, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI
- Race day, May 17th, 2026 (starting at 6:15 AM) at Pierce Memorial Stadium