Rhode Island · Half Marathon (13.1 mi) · 5K
Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K
Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K is a Half Marathon (13.1 mi) and 5K event held in East Providence, Rhode Island. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, May 16, 2027. About 2,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 16, 2027
- Location
- East Providence, RI
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, May 16, 2027
- Location
- East Providence, Rhode Island
- Distances
- Half Marathon (13.1 mi), 5K
- Field size
- About 2,000 runners
- Course
- Flat, scenic; runs along the East Bay Bike Path with Narragansett Bay and Providence skyline views
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- runrhody.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:30 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K
A scenic, flat USATF-certified half marathon and 5K starting at Pierce Memorial Stadium and running the East Bay Bike Path with sweeping bay and skyline views.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Major spring half marathon; USATF-certified courses
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Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K: common questions
- When is the Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, May 16, 2027.
- Where is the Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K held?
- In East Providence, Rhode Island.
- What distances does the Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K offer?
- Half Marathon (13.1 mi) and 5K.
- How many people run the Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K?
- About 2,000 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 Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $75 (from runsignup.com, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K start?
- 7:30 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K?
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified.
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