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Newport Marathon
Newport Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Newport, Rhode Island. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, October 10, 2027. About 4,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 10, 2027
- Location
- Newport, RI
- Field size
- ~4,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, October 10, 2027
- Location
- Newport, Rhode Island
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 4,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills
- Registration
- newportmarathon.com
- Official website
- newportmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 7:30 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; 847 ft gain (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the Newport Marathon
The flagship fall Newport Marathon offers 13.1 and 26.2 mile oceanfront courses through Newport and Middletown past famed mansions, starting and finishing at Easton's Beach.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston Marathon qualifier; award-winning New England fall race that has raised over $700,000 for charity
- Notes
- Scenic coastal marathon
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Newport Marathon: common questions
- When is the Newport Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, October 10, 2027.
- Where is the Newport Marathon held?
- In Newport, Rhode Island.
- What distances does the Newport Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Newport Marathon?
- About 4,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Newport Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at newportmarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Newport Marathon start?
- 7:30 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Newport Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface; 847 ft gain (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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