Rhode Island · 5K
5K Races in Rhode Island
Rhode Island currently has 24 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Providence, Pawtucket, East Providence and Cranston have the largest concentration of events.
November (7), March (5) and May (3) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 22 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 24
- Active listings
- 46
- Cities with races
- 19
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Upcoming 5Ks in Rhode Island
All 24 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events in Rhode Island
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5KWesterly, RI Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon2-Person Relay5K ~1,500 runners
When 5Ks happen in Rhode Island
- March
- 5 upcoming races
- April
- 2 upcoming races
- May
- 3 upcoming races
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- July
- 2 upcoming races
- August
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 2 upcoming races
- November
- 7 upcoming races
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Rhode Island cities with the most 5Ks
- Providence
- 5 upcoming races
- Pawtucket
- 4 upcoming races
- East Providence
- 3 upcoming races
- Cranston
- 2 upcoming races
- Cumberland
- 2 upcoming races
- North Kingstown
- 1 upcoming race
- Warwick
- 1 upcoming race
- Westerly
- 1 upcoming race
Running in Rhode Island cities
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5KWesterly, RI Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon2-Person Relay5K ~1,500 runners
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Narragansett Brew Run 5KProvidence, RI Usually held in August · next date not announced5K ~800 runners
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Fall Foliage 5K & 10K Run/WalkFoster, RI Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K ~309 runners
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Run for the Pumpkins Trail RunWesterly, RI Usually held in October · next date not announced10K5K1K Kids Run ~150 runners
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Run Newport FLY-K & PR Party with HOKAMiddletown, RI Usually held in July · next date not announced5K ~115 runners
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Amica Insurance Women's Classic 5K Run & 3K Walk in Support of Ronald McDonald House New EnglandProvidence, RI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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Barrington 5K Run FestivalBarrington, RI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile100m
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Brightstar Downtown 5KProvidence, RI Usually held in September · next date not announced5K0.25 Miles
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Cabo Verdeans 5K - Mile Walk - Kids RunPawtucket, RI Usually held in July · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Fara 5K- Race for Matt and GraceProvidence, RI Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Flutie 5K for Autism: Providence, RIProvidence, RI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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North Kingstown Firefighters Association Blazing Trail 5KNorth Kingstown, RI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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Ocean State XC Invitational - Ocean State 5K Trail RunWarwick, RI Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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The East Bay Running FestivalWarren, RI Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5K400m
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Winky Providence Monster Dash 5KProvidence, RI Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1K
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 9 min read What's a Good 5K Time? Average Running Speed by Age and Sex Good 5K times by age and sex, from beginner to elite, and the average running speed in mph and km/h from the mile to the marathon, from the standards our free tool uses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5K Races in Rhode Island: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Rhode Island?
- RaceRove currently lists 24 upcoming 5Ks in Rhode Island with a confirmed date, plus 22 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Rhode Island cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Providence (5), Pawtucket (4), East Providence (3), Cranston (2) and Cumberland (2).
- When is 5K season in Rhode Island?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are November (7), March (5) and May (3).
- What is the biggest 5K in Rhode Island?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Rhode Island is the CVS Health Downtown 5K, with about 7,000 runners across all of its distances.
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