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Providence

Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K

Providence, RI

Sunday, May 4th, 2025

Race Overview

Join us in the Creative Capital for this historic marathon, half marathon and 5k.  Providence Rhode Races winds through 4 of Rhode Island’s famous communities, providing runners with a unique experience.  Enjoy historic neighborhoods, treelined streets, sweeping coastal views and working waterfronts. 

The Marathon will start at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, May 4th, 2025 at Bold Point Park in East Providence, RI. The Half Marathon will start at 8:00 a.m. from the same location. The 5k will follow at 8:15 am – all from the same scenic park overlooking Providence.

The marathon course is USTAF-certified and is a Boston Marathon Qualifier.

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The Providence Rhode Races are R.I. Department of Environmental Management Green-Certified.

Mail-In Application for Providence; Click Here.

WEEKEND ITINERARY

Schedule subject to change

Packet Pick-Up

Friday, May 2

Packet Pick-Up

Saturday, May 3

Race Day

Sunday, May 4

Race Day Packet Pick-up ONLY (MUST be reserved in advance)
On-Site Registration Time: 5:45 – 7:45 AM

Marathon Race Start

Time: 7:30 AM

Half Marathon Start

Time: 8:00 AM

5K Race Start

Time: 8:15 AM

Race Resources

The race starts and ends in Bold Pt Park in East Providence, adjacent to the City of Providence.  Access to the park will be limited due to the race route. 

Car pooling and biking to the race are encouraged!

Full Marathon Participant Parking

Full Marathon participants will park at Bold Point Park, utilizing the entrance on Veteran’s Memorial Parkway, across from Lyon Ave.  This lot will fill up so we recommend arriving early.

Half Marathon and 5K Participant Parking

Half Marathon participants will park at the office park at 450 Veteran’s Memorial Pkwy and Lyons Ave from the Parkway to Mercer St. 

5k participants and Spectators will park at Pierce Field and Hennessey Elementary School.

All Participants are welcome to park on side streets but PLEASE obey all posted parking signs. 

Spectator Locations

The best place for spectating includes India Pt Park and Blackstone Blvd in Providence or Veteran’s Memorial Blvd and Carousel Park in East Providence as well as Washington St. and Haines Park in Barrington.

Mail-In Application for Providence; Click Here.

Race Amenities

As a thank you for joining us for this event, you will be receiving FREE high quality photos. After the weekend, be sure to keep an eye on your e-mail for a link to view your photos on both desktop and mobile devices. You will be able to download, e-mail and upload these awesome pictures to Facebook with one-click- at NO cost-and share them with all of your fans and friends.

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