Rhode Island · 5K
CVS Health Downtown 5K
CVS Health Downtown 5K is a 5K event held in Providence, Rhode Island. It is usually held in September; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 7,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- September
- Location
- Providence, RI
- Field size
- ~7,000 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- September (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 7,000 runners
- Course
- Flat / urban
- Registration
- racewire.com
- Official website
- cvsdowntown5k.com
About the CVS Health Downtown 5K
Held each September through historic downtown Providence, this is RI's biggest race, combining an elite USATF championship field with thousands of recreational runners, walkers and children.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Rhode Island's largest running event and oldest road race in Providence; hosts the USATF 5K Championship and draws Olympians and elite fields; USATF-certified
- Notes
- Large Providence 5K.
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CVS Health Downtown 5K: common questions
- When is the CVS Health Downtown 5K?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in September. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the CVS Health Downtown 5K held?
- In Providence, Rhode Island.
- What distances does the CVS Health Downtown 5K offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the CVS Health Downtown 5K?
- About 7,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the CVS Health Downtown 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at racewire.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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