OktoberVets 5k Sponsored by the North Kingstown Vfw
About this race
About this Event
This family, fun community event will bring together people of our community and veterans who have served our nation. You get two races for the price of one!! The 5k through historic Wickford Village and a .152k fun run will allow people of all ages and abilities to complete. Both runs will be conducted like a typical road race, complete with bib numbers, start/finish line, timing, and water stations. All race participants will be given a T-shirt with a unique, specially designed race logo, a race medal, and a ‘goodie’ bag with assorted swag.
Proceeds
Proceeds from this event will go to Gateway to Independence, a VA-supported veteran transitional housing program for homeless individuals due to PTSD, substance abuse, depression, and other factors, serving over an average of 100 individuals annually. Proceeds will also benefit our Holiday Veteran in need program providing food and clothing for disadvantaged local veterans.
Course
Enjoy a run through Historic Wickford Village, named 2022 Best Historic Small Town in America by USA Today. Established in 1709, Wickford Village provides picturesque waterfront streets with one-of-a-kind shops featuring jewelry, housewares, clothing, and more. Your run will take you past galleries, antique shops, cafes, restaurants, beautifully maintained churches, colonial homes, and gardens.
Pick your distance
Running
5K
.152K Fun Run
You can sign up for this event and do the .152k walk if you only want the t-shirt and medal but do not want to sweat!!
Virtual Runner
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in North Kingstown, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:00 AM and sets at 6:01 PM local time (EDT) in North Kingstown on October 17, 2026 — 11h 01m of daylight.
Course
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Results — OktoberVets 5k Sponsored by the North Kingstown Vfw
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- North Kingstown 5K Races 2 races
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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, 4 North Kingstown events
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