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Ocean State Marathon
Ocean State Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Narragansett, Rhode Island. It was last held on October 25, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 2,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Narragansett, RI
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 25, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Narragansett, Rhode Island
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 2,500 runners
- Course
- Moderate hills
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- rhoderaces.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 24, 2026: open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $105.70 (from oceanstate.runri.us, checked September 24, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:30 AM EDT
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface
- Course profile — Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; 958 ft gain, 956 ft loss (official course data); Boston qualifier
About the Ocean State Marathon
Held each fall in Narragansett, this race weekend offers a full marathon, half marathon and 5K along a scenic ocean-side course in southern Rhode Island.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston Marathon qualifier and Abbott World Marathon Majors qualifying event
- Notes
- Popular regional marathon
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Ocean State Marathon: common questions
- When is the Ocean State Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Ocean State Marathon held?
- In Narragansett, Rhode Island.
- What distances does the Ocean State Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Ocean State Marathon?
- About 2,500 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 Ocean State Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Ocean State Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked September 24, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $105.70 (from oceanstate.runri.us, checked September 24, 2026).
- What time does the Ocean State Marathon start?
- 7:30 AM EDT.
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