Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5K

📅 SAVE THE DATE!

The Rhode Island Half Marathon and 5K is BACK and set for Sunday, May 18th, 2025.

🏞️ CATEGORY OPTIONS

• Distance Choices: Choose from either the half marathon or 5K.
• Scenic Views: Enjoy views of Narragansett Bay and the iconic Providence skyline along the East Bay Bike Path.
• USATF-Certified: Both courses are USATF-certified.
• Starting Point: Courses start and finish at Pierce Memorial Stadium in East Providence, RI.

🏁 REGISTRATION DETAILS

The Rhode Island Half Marathon will be capped at 2,000 participants. Once sold out, a waitlist will be available. Register today to reserve your spot on the start line with us!

🗺️ COURSE UPDATES FOR 2025

• No Final Hill: The Half Marathon course will no longer include the final hill of the 2024 course at Mile 12.
• Start Time: The Half Marathon & 5K races will start together at 7:30am at Pierce Field.
• 5K Route: The 5K will follow Veteran’s Memorial Parkway before merging onto the bike path at Kettle Point Ave.
• Facilities: Additional porta-potties will be available at Pierce Field and on-course.

🏆 AWARDS AND MEDALS

• Finisher Medallions: Medallions will be awarded for both the Half Marathon & 5K.
• Chip Timing: All participants will be chip-timed.
• Time Limit: The half marathon will have a time limit of 3.5 hours.
• Cap: The field will be capped at 2,000 participants.

🏃‍♂️ HALF MARATHON PACE GROUPS

• Experienced Pacers: The Pacers from the team at Marathon Sports will lead six groups.
• PACE TIMES: We will have pace groups for 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45, and 3:00 finishing times.
• No Registration Required: Sign up is not required to join a Pace Group: meet your Pace Lead on race morning.
• Final Instructions: Your Pacer will give final instructions 5 to 10 minutes before the race starts.

💵 ONLINE ENTRY FEES

• Half Marathon Pricing: $70 to 12/31/2024: $75 1/1/2025 to 2/28/2025: $80 3/1/2025 to 4/15/2025: $85 4/16/2025 to 5/17/2025: $95 Walk Up Registration Race Weekend.
• 5K Pricing: $32 to 12/31/2024: $34 1/1/2025 to 2/28/2025: $36 3/1/2025 to 4/15/2025: $38 4/16/2025 to 5/17/2025: $45 Walk Up Registration Race Weekend.
• Refund Policy: No refunds: no pets.
• Stroller Policy: If running with a stroller, start at the back for safety.

📦 PACKET PICKUP INFORMATION

• Pre-Race Packet Pickup: Saturday, May 10th // 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Marathon Sports, Providence Place.
• Race Day Pickup: Sunday, May 18th, 2025. Starting at 6:15am at Pierce Memorial Stadium.
• Parking: Available at stadium parking lots and street parking in East Providence.
• Parking Restrictions: Please do not park where cones are placed on the course.

🎖️ PRIZE STRUCTURE

• Individual Awards: Top 3 overall winners by gun times, age group winners from Under 19 to 70+.
• Team Awards: Top Family and Friends Team (Unlimited entries, Top 3 score).
• Team Entry Fee: Same as individual fees shown above.
• Timing: Team awards are based on chip times.

🔗 REGISTER NOW

For more information and to register, please visit this link.