Rhode Island · Half Marathon
Half Marathons in Rhode Island
Rhode Island currently has 6 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. They take place in Bristol, East Providence and Newport.
Another 3 annual half marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 6
- Active listings
- 9
- Cities with races
- 6
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Upcoming half marathons in Rhode Island
All 6 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Independence Rhode Race (Bristol Half Marathon & Relay)Bristol, RIHalf Marathon2-Person Relay ~1,000 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest half marathon events in Rhode Island
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Ocean State MarathonNarragansett, RI Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf ~2,500 runners
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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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Independence Rhode Race (Bristol Half Marathon & Relay)Bristol, RIHalf Marathon2-Person Relay ~1,000 runners
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Jamestown Bridge 10K (Jamestown Rhode Races)Jamestown, RI Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon ~1,000 runners
When half marathons happen in Rhode Island
- May
- 2 upcoming races
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 2 upcoming races
- November
- 1 upcoming race
Rhode Island cities with the most half marathons
- Bristol
- 2 upcoming races
- East Providence
- 2 upcoming races
- Newport
- 2 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These half marathons 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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Ocean State MarathonNarragansett, RI Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf ~2,500 runners
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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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Jamestown Bridge 10K (Jamestown Rhode Races)Jamestown, RI Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon ~1,000 runners
Half Marathons 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.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- 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.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Half Marathons in Rhode Island: common questions
- How many half marathons are there in Rhode Island?
- RaceRove currently lists 6 upcoming half marathons in Rhode Island with a confirmed date, plus 3 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a half marathon?
- A half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometres).
- Which Rhode Island cities have the most half marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Bristol (2), East Providence (2) and Newport (2).
- What is the biggest half marathon in Rhode Island?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a half marathon listed in Rhode Island is the Newport Marathon, with about 4,500 runners across all of its distances.
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