Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K

The Rhode Island Half Marathon and 5K is BACK and set for Sunday, May 17th, 2026.

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.

The Rhode Island Half Marathon 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.

Each Participants Can Enjoy: 

🌊 A Brooks technical race t-shirt 

🌊 Event-specific Finisher's Medal for all race participants 

🌊 Choose from scenic, coastal and USATF-certified half marathon or 5K courses

🌊 A FREE Chair 2 beer (21+) at the Post-Race Party 

🌊 A FREE breakfast sandwich at the Post-Race Party 

🌊 Live music courtesy of All Over Band at Pierce Stadium 

🌊 Free post-race stretching from Pappas OPT 

The Rhode Island Half Marathon and the Rhode Island 5k are USATF certified. 

Rhode Island Half Marathon USATF Certification number: RI25003JK

Rhode Island 5K USATF Certification number: RI25004JK

CLICK HERE to View the Rhode Island Half Marathon Course via Mapmyrun 

CLICK HERE to View the Rhode Island 5K Course via Mapmyrun 

Event Information:

Date: Sunday, May 17th, 2026

Start Times: Half Marathon Start Time: 7:30 AM // 5K Start Time: 7:30am

*Races will start together and 5K Runners will turn onto the East Bay Bike Path off of Veteran’s Memorial Parkway

Start Location: Pierce Memorial Stadium, 201 Mercer St, East Providence, RI 02914

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.

PACE TIMES
We will have pace groups for the following finishing times: 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45, and 3:00.

HOW TO JOIN
Sign up is not required to join a Pace Group. Simply meet your Pace Lead on race morning!

FINDING THE PACERS ON RACE DAY
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.

Online registration will close on Saturday, May 16th, 2026 at 7pm.

Rhode Island Half Marathon

$75 to 12/31/2025
$80 1/1/2026 to 2/28/2026
$85 3/1/2026 to 4/14/2026
$90 4/15/2026 to 5/17/2026
$100 Walk Up Registration Race Weekend

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.

Rhode Island 5k Run/Walk

$34 to 12/31/2025
$36 1/1/2026 to 2/28/2026
$38 3/1/2026 to 4/14/2026
$40 4/15/2026 to 5/17/2026
$45 Walk Up Registration Race Weekend

No refunds. No pets. If you are running or walking with a stroller, we ask that you start in the back for safety purposes.

We encourage everyone who is able to pick up their race number before race day to make for a stress-free race morning!

Pre-Race Packet Pickup

Saturday, May 9th, 2026  // 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Marathon Sports, Providence Place, Level One, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI

Friday, May 15th, 2026 // 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Marathon Sports, Providence Place, Level One, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI

Saturday, May 16th, 2026 // 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Marathon Sports, Providence Place, Level One, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI

Race Day Packet Pickup

Race day, Sunday May 17th, 2026. Starting at 6:15am.
Pierce Memorial Stadium, 201 Mercer St, East Providence, RI 02914

PARKING
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.

There will be a bag drop at a labeled tent near the finish line. You can drop your bag in the fenced-off area before you proceed to the start line. No tickets will be given for the baggage claim and it will operate under the honor system. Do not leave valuables behind as the race is not liable for any lost or stolen items. Remember to pick up your bag immediately after you finish running. Bag check closes at 11AM. 

See below for prize structure for the RI Half Marathon & 5K races.

Individual Awards 

Overall winners based on gun time. Age group winners based on chip time. 

Top 3 Overall, Women/Men/Non-Binary 

Winners (Under 19) Men/Women
Winners (age 20-29) Men/Women
Winners (age 30-39) Men/Women
Winners (age 40-49) Men/Women
Winners (age 50-59) Men/Women
Winners (age 60-69) Men/Women
Winners (age 70+) Men/Women

Team Awards

Top Family and Friends Team(Unlimited team entries. Top 3 score).
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.

Join fellow runners on May 17, 2026 for the Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K. It's a fantastic Half-Marathon, 5K featuring a flat and fast course in East Providence.