Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

Rhode Island has a rich history of distance running, and is fortunate to be able to celebrate that history with this beautiful, seaside course along Narragansett Bay & Bristol Harbor. Participants will be rewarded with ocean views and a fast, flat course in the beautiful, patriotic community of Bristol, Rhode Island.

Rhode Island has a rich history of distance running, and is fortunate to be able to celebrate that history with this beautiful, seaside course along Narragansett Bay & Bristol Harbor. Participants will be rewarded with ocean views and a fast, flat course in the beautiful, patriotic community of Bristol, Rhode Island.

Rhode Island has a rich history of distance running, and is fortunate to be able to celebrate that history with this beautiful, seaside course along Narragansett Bay & Bristol Harbor. Participants will be rewarded with ocean views and a fast, flat course in the beautiful, patriotic community of Bristol, Rhode Island.

The Bristol Woods Trail Run is a 5k trail run/2 mile hike through the trails of beautiful Bristol Woods County Park (Bristol, WI). The event is held on the first Saturday of each November at Pringle Nature Center. Entry fees benefit environmental education programming at Pringle Nature Center. Shirt deadline is Sunday, October 25th. Shirts this year will be a quality performance material in adult men's, women's and youth sizes! Online registration ends on Wednesday, November 4th at 11:59 PM. Day of race registration will be open for additional $10, so save your self some cash and register online!

The Speedway in Lights 5K returns for its 16th year on Sunday, Nov. 15, when more than 1,000 festive participants will be the first to tour the region's largest and most dazzling holiday lights display when the endurance race begins at 6 p.m. The run/walk event will wind through the new Speedway In Lights course that has been updated for 2026 with 40 new displays. The 5K will begin near the track’s Entrance No. 2 beside the BMS South Building and make a loop running up and back down the historic quarter-mile Bristol Dragway before returning to the legendary high-banked oval where they will enter the stadium at the track’s pit gate and make a left hand turn down the track’s backstretch in a counterclockwise direction before finally crossing the finish line which will be positioned just before Turn 2. Registration Pricing: Online registration opens February 25 and will remain open through November 8. After online registration closes, participants may register on-site the day of the e

8:00 am. This race is one of the longest-running women-only races in the region. YWCA of NETN and SWVA continues their celebration of 83 years of empowerment with a "The Power of One” theme for this year’s race. All proceeds benefit the programs of the YWCA promoting women's health and safety. Register by November 1, 2026 to be guaranteed a T-shirt and medal. Men are welcome to run in support of this women's only race but will not be eligible for awards. There is no age restriction for race participants, and leashed pets and strollers are welcome. Race participants will enjoy free goody bags and breakfast, and awards will be given to top finishers in each age division. Pre-registered trotters will also receive a race T-shirt and medal.

Join us as we raise funds for MHHS boys and girls indoor track RACE DETAILS We will be utilizing the Mt Hope HS cross country course for a fast and flat off-road race. The 5k race will start at 10:30am at Bristol Town Beach. Bib pick up will also take place at Bristol Town Beach starting at 8:30am Race shirts guaranteed to registrations prior to November 23 2022. *All money raised will go to support Mt Hope Indoor Track.

Join us for the 41st annual classic style road race and start the year off right! Enjoy picturesque Bristol RI with a stunning course through Colt State Park and beautiful Poppasquash Rd. Join us for a bit of the "hair of the dog" at the Official Post Race Party at The Guild on Water St in Warren. Every race bib will have a tear off for one free pint (legal drinking age only), valid from noon to 5p on race day only. One of a kind trophies to the Top 2 Men and Top 2 Women Overall as well as the first male and female in each category: Junior (18 and under), Open (19-29), Sub Master (30-39), Master (40-49), Senior (50-59), Veteran (60-69) and Grand Veteran (70+)T-shirts to the first 350 applicants. Bib pick up will be at the VFW Hall at 850 Hope St in Bristol from 9am to 10:15am on race morning.The race begins near the intersection of the bike path on Poppasquash at 10:30am, ends on the bike path near Sip n Dip.Please park at Guiteras School, on Washington St, or downtown Bristol. Please do not park north of the Poppasquash on Hope St - please obey all posted parking restrictions. Do not park in the Sip and Dip or The Beach House parking lot.This is a "cupless" race. Please bring your own hydration and nutrition. The course will be open for 1 hr and 15 mins.We have added a virtual "CHALLENGE" event - if you can't make it to our in-person event, challenge yourself with our resolution run: how many miles can you run on the first day of the year? Challenge yourself and others with our online progress board. ****This race benefits the Girls Cross Country team at Mt Hope HS. Please note - part of the course is on an untreated bike path in Colt State Park. Depending on weather conditions, there may be uneven and slippery conditions, plan accordingly with yaktrax, snowshoes or careful footing. See the course map for the exact route. In the true "old school running" theme - the course is "you-get-what-you-get" and participants should sign up accepting these conditions.

The Independence Rhode Race will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2027. In partnership with the Bristol Fourth of July Committee, the half marathon will follow the beautiful downtown streets of America’s quintessential community when it is decked out in its finest - during the Oldest 4th of July Celebration in America. The new 2027 course follows the famous parade route and includes incredible historic homes, a town common and the America’s Cup Museum before heading out along the scenic coastline, joining the East Bay Bike Path and finishing along the water at Independence Park. The Official Post Race Party will be Pivotal Brewing, 500 Wood St, Bristol (Mile 3 of the course). Join us after the race, and show your bib for one free beer on race day only. For more information visit our event website, RhodeRaces.com Please Note: The Independence Rhode Race will be happening rain or shine. Because of the logistics of planning for a race of this size, we cannot offer refunds for any reason. In the event that the weather is severe enough to create an unsafe environment for participants, organizers will cancel the event with no refunds issued.

This is a 5K Run/Walk Event to raise money for Operation Stand Down in Rhode Island, which raises money for struggling and homeless veterans. Children 12 and under are free. Wheelchairs and strollers are welcome. This 5K Run/Walk event is in honor of PFC Zachary M. Martin, USMC, who took his own life due to PTSD. More information coming.