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 3rd, 2026, at Bold Point Park in East Providence, RI. The Half Marathon will start at 8:00 a.m. from the same location.

The 2026 edition of the 5k be part of the RI 250th Celebration.  The “Renunciation Run 5k” will follow at 8:15 am – all from the same scenic park overlooking Providence.

The Act of Renunciation (May 4, 1776)
On May 4, 1776, Rhode Island became the first of the American colonies to formally renounce its allegiance to King George III and Great Britain. Adopted by the General Assembly meeting in Newport, the Act of Renunciation removed the King’s name and authority from all official oaths, commissions, and legal documents, asserting that Rhode Island would govern itself as a free and independent colony.