Providence Rhode Races
About this race
Join us in the Creative Capital for this historic marathon, half marathon and 5k. Providence Rhode Races winds through 4 of Rhode Island's famous communities, providing runners with a truly unique RI experience. Enjoy historic neighborhoods, treelined streets, sweeping coastal views, and working waterfronts.
The Marathon will start at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Bold Point Park, East Providence, RI. The Half Marathon will start at 8:00 a.m. from the same location. The RI 250th Anniversary 5k will follow at 8:15 am - all from the same cityside start.
*New for 2026 - The Kids Fun Run is BACK! The Kids' Fun Run will start and finish at the same Bold Point Park location, directly following the 5k start. It is a one-kilometer course, and limited to children under 10. No strollers are allowed. One parent is allowed to run with their child but must also be registered. All children under 10 who finish will receive a participation medal.
The marathon course is USATF certified and is a Boston Marathon Qualifier.
Please Note: Providence Rhode Races will be happening rain or shine. Because of the logistics of planning for a race of this size, we cannot offer refunds for any reason. In the event that weather is severe enough to create an unsafe environment for participants, organizers will cancel the event with no refunds issued.
For more information visit our event website, RhodeRaces.com
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Running
Marathon
The course is USATF certified and is a Boston Marathon Qualifier.
Half Marathon
5k
Kids Fun Run
The Kids' Fun Run will start and finish at the same Bold Point Park location, directly following the 5k start. It is a one-kilometer course, and limited to children under 10. No strollers are allowed. One parent is allowed to run with their child but must also be registered. All children under 10 who finish will receive a participation medal.
Virtual Full Marathon
If you can't make it on race day, join us virtually! Sign up by race day and complete the distance between May 1 and May 31 on your own time and course. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CgH8lza4GjASh9Xo2IDMc1KqqJJpF2TIejYVmMKUX_0/edit?usp=sharing
Virtual Half Marathon
If you can't make it on race day, join us virtually! Sign up by race day and complete the distance between May 1 and May 31 on your own time and course. Please note - The virtual runners will be prohibited from joining us on race day if we are under strict participant caps. This is to ensure that we abide by all local and state guidelines and ensure we live up to the demands and restrictions placed on us as a condition of our race permit. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CgH8lza4GjASh9Xo2IDMc1KqqJJpF2TIejYVmMKUX_0/edit?usp=sharing
Virtual 5k
If you can't make it on race day, join us virtually! Sign up by race day and complete the distance between May 1 to May 31 on your own time and course. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CgH8lza4GjASh9Xo2IDMc1KqqJJpF2TIejYVmMKUX_0/edit?usp=sharing
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in East Providence, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:40 AM and sets at 7:44 PM local time (EDT) in East Providence on May 2, 2027 — 14h 04m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Providence Rhode Races
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in East Providence
Find upcoming events by distance:
- East Providence 5K Races 4 races
- East Providence Half Marathons 2 races
- East Providence Running Calendar 2026 4 races
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 East Providence events
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