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Block Island Shad Bloom 10 K Trail Race

Block Island Shad Bloom 10 K Trail Race

Block Island, Rhode Island, United States View on map
May 09, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

This spring race (an island favorite) takes runners over a scenic 10K course with breathtaking views of beautiful Block Island. The race includes a little bit of everything: dirt roads with stone walls and rolling pastures, a winding track overlooking the Atlantic, and at mile 4 racers meet "the wall", a steep, double tiered, narrow climb. Every mile is different. This race has a loyal following. The race starts at 1:00 pm at the Block Island School. Questions ? Please call 401-466-3223 ask for Dave or Mac. Or send us an email at dsniffen@newshorehamri.gov 

If the ferry is cancelled race day, then the race will be postponed until Sunday May 10th.

Fees (non refundable)

$40

Additional Date Information
The Race begins at 1:00pm. 
The Start and Finish will be at The Block Island School
Certain Covid restrictions may be in place. All participants will be required to follow any Covid restrictions.

Pick your distance

Running

10K

May 09, 2026 10K 1:00 PM
$50.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Block Island, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 9.4° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 12.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 4.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 12.0°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
48.1
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
13.3mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
86.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on May 9, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on May 9, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 17m

The sun rises at 5:33 AM and sets at 7:51 PM local time (EDT) in Block Island on May 9, 2026 — 14h 17m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Block Island event

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