Rhode Island · 5K
5Ks in Rhode Island
Rhode Island currently has 24 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Providence, North Kingstown, Warwick and Cumberland have the largest concentration of events.
October (12), November (5) and March (3) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 23 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 24
- Active listings
- 47
- Cities with races
- 18
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Upcoming 5Ks in Rhode Island
All 24 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events 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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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
When 5Ks happen in Rhode Island
- March
- 3 upcoming races
- July
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 3 upcoming races
- October
- 12 upcoming races
- November
- 5 upcoming races
Rhode Island cities with the most 5Ks
- Providence
- 9 upcoming races
- North Kingstown
- 2 upcoming races
- Warwick
- 2 upcoming races
- Cumberland
- 2 upcoming races
- Pawtucket
- 1 upcoming race
- Bristol
- 1 upcoming race
- East Providence
- 1 upcoming race
- Barrington
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks 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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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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Tour de Patrick: Shamrock Shuffle 5KNorth Kingstown, RI Usually held in March · date not confirmed5K ~1,200 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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Narragansett Brew Run 5KProvidence, RI Usually held in August · next date not announced5K ~800 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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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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Run Newport FLY-K & PR Party with HOKAMiddletown, RI Usually held in July · next date not announced5K
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The East Bay Running FestivalWarren, RI Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5K400m
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Zachary M. Martin Memorial Run/Walk 2026 Rhode IslandBristol, RI Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 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.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5Ks in Rhode Island: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Rhode Island?
- RaceRove currently lists 24 upcoming 5Ks in Rhode Island with a confirmed date, plus 23 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Rhode Island cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Providence (9), North Kingstown (2), Warwick (2), Cumberland (2) and Pawtucket (1).
- When is 5K season in Rhode Island?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are October (12), November (5) and March (3).
- What is the biggest 5K in Rhode Island?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Rhode Island is the CVS Health Downtown 5K, with about 7,000 runners across all of its distances.
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