Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K

Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K Race Information

<p><strong>SAVE THE DATE!</strong></p> <p>The Rhode Island Half Marathon and 5K is <span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>BACK </strong></span>and set for Sunday, May 17th, 2026.</p> <p>Choose from either the half marathon or 5K, which offer some of the best views in Rhode Island, including scenic views of Narragansett Bay and the iconic Providence skyline along the East Bay Bike Path. Both USATF-certified courses conveniently start and finish at Pierce Memorial Stadium in East Providence, RI.</p> <p><strong>The Rhode Island Half Marathon will be capped at 2,000 participants.</strong> Once the field is sold out, a waitlist will be opened in the event more slots become available.</p> <p>Finisher&#39;s Medal for all participants, as well as a free breakfast sandwich and beer! Register today to reserve your spot on the start line with us.</p> <p> </p> <p>The Rhode Island Half Marathon and the Rhode Island 5k are USATF certified. </p> <p><strong>Rhode Island Half Marathon </strong>USATF Certification number: <a class="text text-primary" title="Click to view course certification packet." href="https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate?type=r&amp;id=8936" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">RI25003JK</a> <br /><br /><strong>Rhode Island 5K</strong> USATF Certification number: <a class="text text-primary" title="Click to view course certification packet." href="https://certifiedroadraces.com/certificate?type=r&amp;id=8953" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">RI25004JK</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6513031735" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CLICK HERE to View the Rhode Island Half Marathon Course via Mapmyrun </a></p> <p><a href="https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6244260925" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CLICK HERE to View the Rhode Island 5K Course via Mapmyrun </a></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline">Date</span>: Sunday, May 17th, 2026</p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline">Start Times</span>: Half Marathon Start Time: 7:30 AM // 5K Start Time: 7:30am</p> <p>*Races will start together and 5K Runners will turn onto the East Bay Bike Path off of Veteran’s Memorial Parkway</p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline">Start Location</span>: Pierce Memorial Stadium, 201 Mercer St, East Providence, RI 02914</p> <p>T-shirts for all entrants who register online before race day. Shirts are not guaranteed for entries on race day.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>HALF MARATHON PACE GROUPS</strong><br />The Pacers from the experienced team at Marathon Sports will be leading six groups in the RI Half Marathon. Full details can be found below.</p> <p><em>PACE TIMES</em><br />We will have pace groups for the following finishing times: 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45, and 3:00.</p> <p><em>HOW TO JOIN</em><br />Sign up is not required to join a Pace Group. Simply meet your Pace Lead on race morning!</p> <p><em>FINDING THE PACERS ON RACE DAY</em><br />To meet up with the pacers on race day, head to the start line at least 15 minutes before the start of the race. Your Pacer will be holding up signs with the finishing times printed on them. Five to 10 minutes before the start, your Pace Group Lead will give you their final instructions.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>ONLINE ENTRY FEES</strong><br />Online registration will close on Saturday, May 16th, 2026 at 7pm.</p> <p>Rhode Island Half Marathon</p> <p>$75 to 12/31/2025<br />$80 1/1/2026 to 2/28/2026<br />$85 3/1/2026 to 4/14/2026<br />$90 4/15/2026 to 5/17/2026<br />$100 Walk Up Registration Race Weekend</p> <p>All participants will be chip-timed. The time limit for the half marathon will be 3.5 hours and the field will be capped at 2,000 participants. Once the field is sold out, a waitlist will be opened in the event more slots become available.</p> <p> </p> <p>Rhode Island 5k Run/Walk</p> <p>$34 to 12/31/2025<br />$36 1/1/2026 to 2/28/2026<br />$38 3/1/2026 to 4/14/2026<br />$40 4/15/2026 to 5/17/2026<br />$45 Walk Up Registration Race Weekend</p> <p>No refunds. No pets. If you are running or walking with a stroller, we ask that you start in the back for safety purposes.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>PACKET PICKUP INFORMATION</strong><br />We encourage everyone who is able to pick up their race number before race day to make for a stress-free race morning!</p> <p><em>Pre-Race Packet Pickup</em></p> <p>Saturday, May 9th, 2026  // 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.<br />Location: Marathon Sports, Providence Place, Level One, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI</p> <p>Friday, May 15th, 2026 // 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.<br />Location: Marathon Sports, Providence Place, Level One, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI</p> <p>Saturday, May 16th, 2026 // 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.<br />Location: Marathon Sports, Providence Place, Level One, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI</p> <p><em>Race Day Packet Pickup</em></p> <p>Race day, Sunday May 17th, 2026. Starting at 6:15am.<br />Pierce Memorial Stadium, 201 Mercer St, East Providence, RI 02914</p> <p><em>PARKING</em><br />Parking is available at the stadium parking lots on Mercer Ave and at parking lots located at 450 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. Street parking is also allowed on Sunday in East Providence. Please do not park where cones are placed on the course.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>PRIZE STRUCTURE</strong><br />See below for prize structure for the RI Half Marathon &amp; 5K races.</p> <p><em>Individual Awards </em></p> <p>Overall winners based on gun time. Age group winners based on chip time. </p> <p>Top 3 Overall, Women/Men/Non-Binary </p> <p>Winners (Under 19) Men/Women<br />Winners (age 20-29) Men/Women<br />Winners (age 30-39) Men/Women<br />Winners (age 40-49) Men/Women<br />Winners (age 50-59) Men/Women<br />Winners (age 60-69) Men/Women<br />Winners (age 70&#43;) Men/Women</p> <p><em>Team Awards</em></p> <p>Top Family and Friends Team(Unlimited team entries. Top 3 score).<br />Entry fee is same as individual fees shown above. Teams must use the online system for team entries. Team awards are based on chip times.</p>