Rhode Island Running Races
48 upcoming races across Rhode Island in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open Rhode Island in the Race Finder.
By distance: Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races
Racing in Rhode Island: what the calendar looks like
There are 48 races on the Rhode Island calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 1 per week. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races (18); February 2027 has the fewest (0). The busiest places to race are Cumberland (7), Providence (5), Bristol (5).
Of those, 30 offer a 5K, 6 offer a Half Marathon and 3 offer a 10K. The next marathon is Ocean State Rhode Races on October 25 in Narragansett. The next half marathon is Ocean State Rhode Races on October 25.
By race count Rhode Island ranks 47th of 51 states and DC.
Races by month
- Oct 20265 races
- Nov 202618 races
- Dec 20262 races
- Jan 20271 race
- Mar 20274 races
- Apr 20275 races
- May 20274 races
- Jun 20275 races
- Jul 20272 races
- Sep 20272 races
Marathons in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has 3 marathons coming up in the next 12 months. First up is Ocean State Rhode Races on October 25, 2026 in Narragansett; after that come Newport Rhode Races (Sat 4/17, 2027), Providence Rhode Races (Sun 5/2, 2027).
Ultramarathons in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has 4 ultramarathons coming up in the next 12 months. First up is F.I.T.mas Trail Race on December 12, 2026 in Cumberland; after that come F.I.T. 'Rock Trail Race (Sun 3/14, 2027), F.I.T. 50k (Sat 6/5, 2027), and 1 more below.
October 2026
- Sat 10/24BoldrDash DoggieDash - Supporting NEADS Service Dog TrainingWest Greenwich, RI · from $17 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Grills Trail RunWesterly, RI · 10 Mile · 10K · Trail · from $23 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Run for Awareness: Domestic Violence Awareness 5KProvidence, RI · 5K · register ↗
- Sun 10/25Ocean State Rhode RacesNarragansett, RI · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · register ↗
- Sun 10/25Winky Providence Monster Dash 5KProvidence, RI · 5K · 1K · from $17 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/1Burrillville Bronco 5kHarrisville, RI · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
- Sun 11/1Colt State Park Half MarathonBristol, RI · Half Marathon · from $88 · register ↗
- Sun 11/1F.I.T. Frills Trail RaceCumberland , RI · 5K · 5 Miles · Trail · register ↗
- Sun 11/1St. Mary of the Bay 5kWarren, RI · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/7Helping Hands of EG 5K In Memory of Alyssa Rose McGrawEast Greenwich, RI · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/7Pawtuxet River 5k: Run of the MillsCoventry, RI · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 11/8angry unicorn 2026Wakefield, RI · register ↗
- Sat 11/14East Providence Turkey TrotEast Providence, RI · 10K · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 11/15Li'l Rhody Runaround Trail RunCharlestown, RI · 8 Miles · 4 Miles · Trail · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 11/22"I'd Rather Be Indoors" 5kBristol, RI · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 11/22Mews Tavern Beer N Gear 5K 2026South Kingstown, RI · 5K · register ↗
- Thu 11/26CORE + Giving 2026Providence, RI · 5K · from $50 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26NCYMCA's Pie RunMiddletown, RI · 5 Miles · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Rhode Island Family Turkey Trot 5KPawtucket, RI · 5K · 1K · from $16 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26angry and ChillyWakefield, RI · register ↗
- Sat 11/28East Greenwich Hill and Harbour Turkey TrotEast Greenwich, RI · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗
- Sat 11/28F.I.T. Turkey TrotCumberland, RI · 5K · 5 Miles · register ↗
- Sat 11/28The Adrian Mitchell 5k Block Island Turkey TrotCorn Neck Road, RI · 5K · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/12F.I.T.mas Trail RaceCumberland, RI · 5K · 5 Miles · 4 Hour · 1 Mile · Trail · register ↗
- Sun 12/13Downtown Jingle 5KPawtucket, RI · 5K · Road · from $25 · register ↗
January 2027
- Fri 1/1Annual Hangover Classic 5 MilerBristol, RI · 5 Miles · from $25 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/6Jameson Irish 5k (Race 1 Tour de Patrick)Pawtucket, RI · 5K · 1K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sun 3/14F.I.T. 'Rock Trail RaceCumberland, RI · 5K · 5 Miles · 8 Miles · 100K · 1 Mile · Trail · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 3/20Shoreham Bank St. Pat's 5k (Race 2 Tour de Patrick)Providence, RI · 5K · 1K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 3/27Shamrock Shuffle 5k (Race 3 Tour de Patrick)North Kingstown, RI · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/10F.I.T. the Challenge OCRCumberland, RI · 5K · from $4 · register ↗
- Sun 4/112027 coffee milkNORTH KINGSTOWN, RI · register ↗
- Sun 4/11coffee milkNORTH KINGSTOWN, RI · register ↗
- Sat 4/17Newport Rhode RacesNewport, RI · Marathon · Half Marathon · from $50 · register ↗
- Sat 4/17The Flynn's Flyers 5k Run/WalkCentral Falls, RI · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sun 5/2Providence Rhode RacesEast Providence, RI · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · 1K · from $10 · register ↗
- Sun 5/16Rhode Island Half Marathon & 5KEast Providence, RI · Half Marathon · 5K · from $34 · register ↗
- Sun 5/16The Blazin’ Battle Against Brain CancerGreenville, RI · 10K · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 5/22F.I.T King of the HillCumberland, RI · from $105 · register ↗
June 2027
- Sat 6/5F.I.T. 50kCumberland, RI · 50K · from $65 · register ↗
- Sun 6/6east bayEAST PROIVIDENCE, RI · register ↗
- Tue 6/82027 New England Series - Day 2 (RI)Woonsocket, RI · register ↗
- Sat 6/12Last Human Standing - RIWest Greenwich, RI · Timed · register ↗
- Sat 6/26Independence Rhode RaceBristol, RI · Half Marathon · from $50 · register ↗
July 2027
- Sun 7/11sour applelisa ann dr, RI · register ↗
- Wed 7/215th Annual Hi-Neighbor 5K, powered by ZAPPOS!Providence, RI · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
September 2027
- Sun 9/5black goose running festivalEast Providence, RI · register ↗
- Sat 9/25Zachary M. Martin Memorial Run/Walk 2027 Rhode IslandBristol, RI · 5K · from $35 · registration closed · register ↗
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