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

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).

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