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Running Races in Rhode Island
Rhode Island currently has 32 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Providence, Cumberland, North Kingstown and Warwick have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 24 5Ks, 3 10Ks, 3 half marathons and 1 marathon. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (15), November (6) and September (4) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 43 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 32
- Active listings
- 75
- Cities with races
- 25
Browse Rhode Island races by distance
Upcoming races in Rhode Island
All 32 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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F.I.T King of the HillCumberland, RI
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Rhode Island
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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CVS Health Downtown 5KProvidence, RI Usually held in September · date not confirmed5K ~7,000 runners
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Blessing of the Fleet 10 MileNarragansett, RI Usually held in July · next date not announced10 Mile ~4,000 runners
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Citizens Pell Bridge RunJamestown, RI Usually held in October · date not confirmed4 Mile (run/walk) ~4,000 runners
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Amica Newport Half MarathonRI Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~3,000 runners
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Providence MarathonEast Providence, RI Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~2,500 runners
When races happen in Rhode Island
- March
- 3 upcoming races
- May
- 1 upcoming race
- June
- 2 upcoming races
- July
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 4 upcoming races
- October
- 15 upcoming races
- November
- 6 upcoming races
Rhode Island cities with the most races
- Providence
- 9 upcoming races
- Cumberland
- 4 upcoming races
- North Kingstown
- 2 upcoming races
- Warwick
- 2 upcoming races
- Bristol
- 1 upcoming race
- West Greenwich
- 1 upcoming race
- Pawtucket
- 1 upcoming race
- Westerly
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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CVS Health Downtown 5KProvidence, RI Usually held in September · date not confirmed5K ~7,000 runners
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Blessing of the Fleet 10 MileNarragansett, RI Usually held in July · next date not announced10 Mile ~4,000 runners
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Citizens Pell Bridge RunJamestown, RI Usually held in October · date not confirmed4 Mile (run/walk) ~4,000 runners
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Amica Newport Half MarathonRI Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~3,000 runners
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Providence MarathonEast Providence, RI Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~2,500 runners
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Rhode Island Family Turkey Trot 5KPawtucket, RI Usually held in November · date not confirmed5KKids 1K ~2,446 runners
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Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5KEast Providence, RI Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon (13.1 mi)5K ~2,000 runners
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Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5KWesterly, RI Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon2-Person Relay5K ~1,500 runners
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Southcoast Health Aquidneck 10KMiddletown, RI Usually held in March · date not confirmed10K ~1,200 runners
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Tour de Patrick: Shamrock Shuffle 5KNorth Kingstown, RI Usually held in March · date not confirmed5K ~1,200 runners
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Independence Rhode Race (Bristol Half Marathon & Relay)Bristol, RI Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon2-Person Relay ~1,000 runners
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Park View Veterans Day 5KCranston, RI Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K1 Mile Kids Run ~1,000 runners
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Tour de Patrick: St. Pat's 5KProvidence, RI Usually held in March · date not confirmed5K ~1,000 runners
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Bobby Doyle Summer Classic 5 Mile RunNarragansett, RI Usually held in August · next date not announced5 Mile ~900 runners
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Li'l Rhody Runaround Trail RunCharlestown, RI Usually held in November · date not confirmed8 Mile4 Mile ~800 runners
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Narragansett Brew Run 5KProvidence, RI Usually held in August · next date not announced5K ~800 runners
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Arnold Mills 4 Mile Road RaceCumberland, RI Usually held in July · date not confirmed4 Mile ~500 runners
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Hangover Classic 5 MilerBristol, RI Usually held in January · date not confirmed5 Miles ~350 runners
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It Takes a Village 5K and 1K Fun RunWarwick, RI Usually held in May · date not confirmed5K1K Fun Run ~300 runners
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Clamdigger 5 Mile Road RaceWesterly, RI Usually held in April · date not confirmed5 Miles5K1K Kids Run ~200 runners
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Burrillville Bronco 5KHarrisville, RI Usually held in October · date not confirmed5KKids Fun Run ~150 runners
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Run for the Pumpkins Trail RunWesterly, RI Usually held in October · date not confirmed10K5K1K Kids Run ~150 runners
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Anchor Down UltraBristol, RI Usually held in August · next date not announced
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Brightstar Downtown 5KProvidence, RI Usually held in September · next date not announced5K0.25 Miles
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Cabo Verdeans 5K - Mile Walk - Kids RunPawtucket, RI Usually held in July · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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Charlie Stavros Memorial Beach RunWesterly, RI Usually held in September · next date not announced3 Miles
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Rhode Island: common questions
- How many races are there in Rhode Island?
- RaceRove currently lists 32 upcoming races in Rhode Island with a confirmed date, plus 43 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Rhode Island cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Providence (9), Cumberland (4), North Kingstown (2), Warwick (2) and Bristol (1).
- When is race season in Rhode Island?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (15), November (6) and September (4).
- What is the biggest race in Rhode Island?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Rhode Island is the CVS Health Downtown 5K, with about 7,000 runners across all of its distances.
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