Rhode Island Running Races
71 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
By city: Providence
Racing in Rhode Island: what the calendar looks like
There are 71 races on the Rhode Island calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 1 every weekend. October is the busiest month with 22 races; December is the quietest with 1. The busiest places to race are Providence (12), Bristol (5), Pawtucket (5).
Of those, 47 offer a 5K, 9 offer a Half Marathon and 7 offer a 1 Mile. The next marathon is Ocean State Rhode Races on October 25 in Narragansett. The next half marathon is Surftown Half, 2-Person Relay & 5K on September 13.
By race count Rhode Island ranks 46th of 51 states.
Races by month
- Sep 202617 races
- Oct 202622 races
- Nov 202612 races
- Dec 20261 race
- Jan 20271 race
- Mar 20274 races
- Apr 20273 races
- May 20274 races
- Jun 20275 races
- Jul 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 3 ultramarathons coming up in the next 12 months. First up is F.I.T. 'Rock Trail Race on March 14, 2027 in Cumberland; after that come F.I.T. 50k (Sat 6/5, 2027), Last Human Standing - RI (Sat 6/12, 2027).
September 2026
- Sat 9/12Second Beach Sprint TriathlonMiddletown, RI · 15 Miles · from $75 · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Shawn M. Nassaney Memorial 5K Race/WalkSmithfield, RI · 5K · from $35 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Zachary M. Martin Memorial Run/Walk 2026 Rhode IslandBristol, RI · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 9/13Brightstar Downtown 5KProvidence, RI · 5K · Road · from $15 · register ↗
- Sun 9/13Surftown Half, 2-Person Relay & 5KWesterly, RI · Half Marathon · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Tue 9/15Charlie Stavros Memorial Beach RunWesterly, RI · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 9/199th Annual Joseph P. McDonald, ESQ. Memorial WalkPROVIDENCE, RI · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19CLCF Youth Sports 5k & Youth RaceCranston, RI · 0.5 Miles · 5K · from $10 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 9/19The East Bay Running FestivalWarren, RI · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $5 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 9/19The Great Mud EscapeWarren, RI · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sun 9/20NAFI Run 4 The KidzBristol, RI · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Fri 9/252nd Annual Gansett Relays - India Point Five - 4 x 800m Relay with Heartbreak & Nike RunningProvidence, RI · 0.5 Miles · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Fara 5K- Race for Matt and GraceProvidence, RI · 5K · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Jamestown Rhode RacesJamestown, RI · Half Marathon · from $50 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Ocean State 5K Trail RunWarwick, RI · 5K · Trail · from $32 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26The Flynn's Flyers 5k Run/WalkCentral Falls, RI · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 9/2735th Annual Mist to Mews Canoe & Kayak RaceWakefield, RI · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/3Barrington 5K Run FestivalBarrington, RI · 5K · from $34 · register ↗
- Sat 10/3North Kingstown Firefighters Association Blazing Trail 5KNorth Kingstown, RI · 5K · Trail · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 10/3Providence College Friar 5KProvidence, RI · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 10/3Run for the Pumpkins Trail RunWesterly, RI · 10K · 5K · 1K · Trail · from $23 · register ↗
- Sun 10/4BVP Community Health & Wellness 5K/Kids Fun RunPawtucket, RI · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
- Sun 10/4Gloria Gemma 5KProvidence, RI · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 10/4La Course 5K Run/WalkProvidence, RI · 5K · 1 Mile · from $16 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10ASA Kickball TournamentPawtucket, RI · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Wildcats 5K and Kid Fun RunEast Greenwich, RI · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 10/112026 Block Island Half MarathonCorn Neck Road, RI · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sun 10/112026 Flutie 5K for Autism: Providence, RIProvidence, RI · 5K · 1.5 Miles · from $8 · register ↗
- Sun 10/11Amica Insurance Women's Classic 5K Run & 3K Walk in Support of Ronald McDonald House New EnglandProvidence, RI · 5K · 3K · from $10 · register ↗
- Sun 10/11Down Syndrome Awareness WalkWarwick, RI · 1 Mile · from $10 · register ↗
- Sat 10/1714th Annual Fall Foliage 5K & 10K Run/WalkFoster, RI · 5K · 10K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17OktoberVets 5k Sponsored by the North Kingstown VFWNorth Kingstown, RI · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17The Wine Run at Sakonnet VineyardLittle Compton, RI · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 10/18EPFD Freaky 5kRumford, RI · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 10/18Warwick PAL 5kWarwick, RI · 5K · from $50 · register ↗
- 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 ↗
- Sun 10/25Ocean State Rhode RacesNarragansett, RI · Marathon · Half Marathon · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sun 10/25Winky Providence Monster Dash 5KProvidence, RI · 5K · 1K · from $17 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/1Colt State Park Half MarathonBristol, RI · Half Marathon · from $88 · register ↗
- Sun 11/1F.I.T. TrailFecta 2026Cumberland, RI · 5K · 5 Miles · 8.1 Miles · 1 Mile · 8 Miles · from $15 · register ↗
- Sun 11/1St. Mary of the Bay 5kWarren, 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 $25 · register ↗
- Sun 11/15Li'l Rhody Runaround Trail RunCharlestown, RI · 8 Miles · 4 Miles · Trail · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26CORE + Giving 2026Providence, RI · 5K · from $50 · registration closed · 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 11/28The Adrian Mitchell 5k Block Island Turkey TrotCorn Neck Road, RI · 5K · register ↗
December 2026
- 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 4/11coffee milkNORTH KINGSTOWN, RI · register ↗
- Sat 4/17Newport Rhode RacesNewport, RI · Marathon · Half Marathon · from $50 · 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 · registration closed · 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 ↗
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