Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

This community 5K and walk is being held in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Our goal is to bring our community together to raise awareness about domestic violence, support survivors, and connect participants with local resources. The 5K will begin and end at the Temple to Music at 10:00 AM. Whether you're an experienced runner or prefer to walk, everyone is welcome! We are proud to have Sojourner House as a community partner for this event. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about domestic violence awareness and survivor-support resources.

WORLD RUN DAY 2026 October 24–25, 2026 | Virtual 5K Run/Walk ONE WORLD. ONE PASSION. ONE WORLD RUN DAY! The World Is Running. Are You In? Join runners and walkers around the globe for World Run Day 2026! Since 1999, World Run Day has celebrated running, fitness, health, and community — bringing people together through a shared passion for running. Whether you're a marathoner, casual jogger, or first-time participant, this is YOUR day to celebrate! TWO GREAT COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS — ONE INCREDIBLE VALUE! Your registration includes: 1. EXCLUSIVE LONG-SLEEVE WORLD RUN DAY 2026 T-SHIRT Celebrate in style with a specially designed commemorative shirt! Shipped promptly after registration, with typical delivery in 4–7 days. Wear it proudly on World Run Day and beyond! Our Best Value in our series of virtual run events. 2. INSPIRATIONAL, FRAME-WORTHY RACE BIB A colorful commemorative bib featuring major cities from around the world, celebrating the global running community. Wear it. Save it. Frame it! YOUR 5K. YOUR COURSE. YOUR PACE. Distance: 5K (3.1 miles) When: October 24 - 25, 2026 Where: Anywhere in the world — outdoors or on a treadmill Who: Runners and walkers of all abilities Results: Upload your finishing time before noon October 27 Celebrate the joy of running, inspire healthier lifestyles, and connect with runners around the world. DON'T MISS OUT — REGISTER TODAY! RUN ANYTIME. ANYWHERE. TOGETHER. www.runday.com World Run Day — Celebrating Running Since 1999.

ABOUT THE RACE Join us for the annual Providence Monster dash on Sunday, October 25, 2026 in Downtown Providence, RI. Celebrate Halloween FUN with loved ones and run or walk this FUN Halloween 5K. Don't forget the kids! Our kids race is open to children 12 and under. Parents are welcome to run with their kids.     RACE INFORMATION Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026 Time: 9:00am Kids Run (Ages 12 and under. Girls race first followed by the boys race) // 10am 5K Run/Walk Location: South water Street, Providence RI. EVENTS Kids Dash RunApproximately 1/4 mile for ages 12 and under. Parents may run with their children. 9:00 am Start Time. Girls run will be first. Boys will start after the girls kids run. 5K Run/Walk 3.1 Miles. As always, walkers are welcome. Please Note: No pets allowed and strolled must start in the back for safety reasons. 10am Start Time. COSTUME CONTEST $100 for the best individual costume. $200 for the best team costume. Minimum of three people for the team costume con

ABOUT THE RACE Join us for the annual Providence Monster dash on Sunday, October 25, 2026 in Downtown Providence, RI. Celebrate Halloween FUN with loved ones and run or walk this FUN Halloween 5K. Don't forget the kids! Our kids race is open to children 12 and under. Parents are welcome to run with their kids.     RACE INFORMATION Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026 Time: 9:00am Kids Run (Ages 12 and under. Girls race first followed by the boys race) // 10am 5K Run/Walk Location: South water Street, Providence RI. EVENTS Kids Dash RunApproximately 1/4 mile for ages 12 and under. Parents may run with their children. 9:00 am Start Time. Girls run will be first. Boys will start after the girls kids run. 5K Run/Walk 3.1 Miles. As always, walkers are welcome. Please Note: No pets allowed and strolled must start in the back for safety reasons. 10am Start Time. COSTUME CONTEST $100 for the best individual costume. $200 for the best team costume. Minimum of three people for the team costume con

ABOUT THE RACE Join us for the Winky Providence Monster Dash 5K on Sunday, October 25, 2026 in Downtown Providence, RI. Celebrate Halloween FUN with loved ones and run or walk this FUN Halloween 5K. Don't forget the kids! Our kids race is open to children 12 and under. Parents are welcome to run with their kids. RACE INFORMATION Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026 Time: 9:00am Kids Run (Ages 12 and under. Girls race first followed by the boys race) // 10am 5K Run/Walk Location: South water Street, Providence RI. EVENTS Kids Dash Run Approximately 1/4 mile for ages 12 and under. Parents may run with their children. 9:00 am Start Time. Girls run will be first. Boys will start after the girls kids run. 5K Run/Walk 3.1 Miles. As always, walkers are welcome. Please Note: No pets allowed and strolled must start in the back for safety reasons. 10am Start Time. COSTUME CONTEST $100 for the best individual costume. $200 for the best team costume. Minimum of three people for the team costume contest. ENTRY FEES 5K Run/Walk $34 to 7/31/2026 $36 8/1/2026 to 9/30/2026 $38 10/1/2026 to 10/25/2026 $45 Race Walk Up Registration on race day. *Online registration closes at 8p.m. on 10/24/2026 ** T-Shirts are not guaranteed for walk up registrations. Kids Run $15 to 7/31/2026 $16 8/1/2026 to 9/30/2026 $17 10/1/2026 to 10/25/2026 $20 Walk Up Registration on race day. Sorry no refunds and no pets allowed. PACKET PICKUP & ON-SITE REGISTRATION Pre-Race Packet Pickup Friday, October 23th, 2026 Noon - 6pm Marathon Sports Level 1, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI Saturday, October 24, 2026 10am - 5pm Marathon Sports Level 1, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI Race Day Packet Pickup Sunday, October 25, 2025 South Water Street, Providence, RI 8:30am - 10am Walk up registrations will be accepted on Saturday and Sunday. Please Note: Race t-shirts are not guaranteed for walk up registrations on race day. AWARDS Individual Awards Top 3 Overall Winners (Under 19) Winners (age 20-29) Winners (age 30-39) Winners (age 40-49) Winners (age 50-59) Winners (age 60-69) Winners (age 70+) Overall awards are scored on gun time. Age groups scored by chip time. Top 3 Boys/Girls in Kids race. Team Award Prize will be awarded to the top overall team. Top 3 score based on chip time. No limit on Team size. Online entry for Teams only.

CORE + Giving 2026 (Benefiting Dr. Safran's Oncology Research Fund at Rhode Island Hospital) In Memory of Suzanne Tanner Join us on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026, for the 19th Annual CORE + Giving, benefiting Dr. Safran’s Oncology Research Fund at Rhode Island Hospital and held in loving memory of Suzanne Tanner. CORE + Giving is a Thanksgiving tradition centered around movement, community, gratitude, and giving back. This year, we continue to honor Suzanne’s incredible spirit, strength, kindness, and love of running while supporting meaningful cancer research right here in Rhode Island. 100% of funds raised will benefit Dr. Howard P. Safran and his oncology research team, helping support innovative cancer research, clinical trials, and access to promising new treatments. Choose How You Want to Participate: Bootcamp Only Join us for an outdoor CORE Bootcamp workout. 5K Run/Walk Only Run, jog, or walk our Thanksgiving morning 5K. All paces are welcome! Bootcamp + 5K Take on the full CORE + Giving experience — start with Bootcamp and finish with the 5K Run/Walk. You do not need to be a CORE member to participate. Bring your friends, family, and community and start Thanksgiving morning by moving for a meaningful cause. Move together. Give together. Make a difference.

2026 Downtown Jingle 5K  Ring in the holiday season at the Annual Downtown Jingle 5K, set for December 13th, 2026. The Kids Elves Run kicks off at 9:30am on Memorial Blvd in Providence, followed by the 5K Run/Walk at 10am.  We'll once again be collecting toys for Toys for Tots at Marathon Sports at Packet Pickup. All participants will be chip-timed. Walkers are always welcome!  T-shirts for all entrants registered online. Please note, race day registrants are not guaranteed a race shirt.     ONLINE ENTRY FEES Downtown Jingle 5K and Virtual 5K $32 to 7/31/2026$34 8/1/2026 to 10/31/2026$36 11/1/2026 to 12/12/2026 Kids Elves Run $16 to 7/31/2026$17 8/1/2026 to 10/31/2026$18 11/1/2026 to 12/27/2026 ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSES AT 8:00 P.M. ON 12/12/2026   ON-SITE REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP   Friday, December 11, 2026 // 12 Noon - 6pm  Marathon Sports  Level One at Providence Place next to J. Crew and The North Face  One Providence Place, Providence, RI  Walk up registrations welcome!  E

2026 Downtown Jingle 5K  Ring in the holiday season at the Annual Downtown Jingle 5K, set for December 13th, 2026. The Kids Elves Run kicks off at 9:30am on Memorial Blvd in Providence, followed by the 5K Run/Walk at 10am.  We'll once again be collecting toys for Toys for Tots at Marathon Sports at Packet Pickup. All participants will be chip-timed. Walkers are always welcome!  T-shirts for all entrants registered online. Please note, race day registrants are not guaranteed a race shirt.     ONLINE ENTRY FEES Downtown Jingle 5K and Virtual 5K $32 to 7/31/2026$34 8/1/2026 to 10/31/2026$36 11/1/2026 to 12/12/2026 Kids Elves Run $16 to 7/31/2026$17 8/1/2026 to 10/31/2026$18 11/1/2026 to 12/27/2026 ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSES AT 8:00 P.M. ON 12/12/2026   ON-SITE REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP   Friday, December 11, 2026 // 12 Noon - 6pm  Marathon Sports  Level One at Providence Place next to J. Crew and The North Face  One Providence Place, Providence, RI  Walk up registrations welcome!  E

Online Registration closes at 8pm on Saturday, March 19th. ABOUT THE RACE Join us for the Shoreham Bank St. Pat's 5K on Saturday, March 20st, 2027 in Providence, RI. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with loved ones and run or walk this festive 5K. Don't forget the kids! Our kids race is open to children 12 and under. Parents are welcome to run with their kids. After the race, meet us at Patrick’s Pub located at 381 Smith St. in Providence. Enjoy LIVE MUSIC as you take in the parade. CASH BAR. Please Bring ID. ST PAT'S 5K RACE INFO Date: Saturday, March 20st, 2027 Time: 10:30am Kids Run // 11am 5K Run/Walk Location: RI Statehouse at 82 Smith Street, Providence, RI EVENTS Kids Leprechaun Run Approximately 1/4 mile for ages 12 and under. Parents may run with their children. 10:30 am Start Time. 5K Run/Walk 3.1 Miles. As always, walkers are welcome. Please Note: no pets allowed and strolled must start in the back for safety reasons. 11am Start Time. ENTRY FEES 5K Run/Walk $34 to 12/31/2026 $36 1/1/2027 to 1/31/2027 $38 2/1/2027 to 3/20/2027 $45 Race Weekend Walk Up Registration *Online registration closes at 8pm on 3/19/2027 ** T-Shirts are not guaranteed for walk up registrations Kids Leprechaun Run (Shoreham Bank St. Pat's KIDS race) $17 to 12/31/26 $18 1/1/2027 – 1/31/2027 $19 2/1/2027 – 3/20/2027 $20 Race Weekend Walk Up Registration Full Tour de Patrick (3 Races) $90 to 12/31/2026 $96 1/1/2027 to 1/31/2027 $102 2/1/2027 to 3/6/2027 --- SAVE $6 when you register any two 5ks at the same time online. --- SAVE $9 when you register for all three 5ks at the same time online. *The online option to participate in all three Tour races closes closes on 3/5/2027 at 8p.m. KIDS Full Tour de Patrick (3 Races) $45 Sorry no refunds and no pets allowed. PACKET PICKUPS Thursday, March 18, 2027 12 Noon – 6pm Marathon Sports 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI Friday, March 19, 2027 10am – 5pm Marathon Sports 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI Race Day Packet Pickup Saturday, March 20, 2027 Parking Lot on Smith St. Across from RI State House 82 Smith St., Providence, RI 9:30am – 11am Walk up registrations will be accepted on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Please Note: Race t-shirts are not guaranteed for registration on race day. VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS If you are participating in the race virtually, we encourage you to pick up your race shirt from us at a Pre-Race Packet Pickup if you are able to. If you cannot make it, we will mail your shirt to the address provided on RunSignUp AFTER race day. To submit your virtual results, you will head to RunRhody.com and select "Result" from the top navigation menu. From there, select 2025 and the race name, which will bring you to the results page. You will click a button on the top of the page that says "SUBMIT VIRTUAL RESULTS" to submit your time. Virtual participation DOES count toward any of our race series, including the Run Rhody Grand Slam, the Greendale Physical Therapy Worcester Triple Crown, and the Tour de Patrick series. If you have any questions about participating virtually, please email us at help@runrhody.com. AWARDS Individual Awards Winners (Under 19) Winners (age 20-29) Winners (age 30-39) Winners (age 40-49) Winners (age 50-59) Winners (age 60-69) Winners (age 70+) Individual awards are scored on gun time. Age groups scored on chip time. Team Award Prize will be awarded to the top overall team. Top 3 score based on chip time. No limit on Team size. Online entry for Teams only.

4th Annual Hi-Neighbor 5K Run/Walk Presented by Zappos! Come out and join us for an evening of running, community, and fun at the 4th Annual Hi-Neighbor Free 5k. Let’s make this year’s event even bigger and better! Date: July 22, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Blackstone Boulevard, Providence, RI Join us for the 4th Annual Hi-Neighbor 5K, a FREE community event as part of the City of Providence's Fitness in the Parks program, celebrating fitness, fun, and neighborhood spirit! Set against the picturesque backdrop of Blackstone Boulevard in Providence, this family-friendly run and walk is perfect for participants of all ages and fitness levels. Event Highlights: Free Participation: This 5K run is completely free to enter! Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for a fun activity to enjoy with friends and family, everyone is welcome! Free T Shirts: Thanks to our incredible sponsor, Zappos, all runners will receive a free race shirt. Beautiful Route: Experience the scenic beauty of Blackstone Boulevard Walking Path, a beautiful tree-lined path that's one of Providence's most beloved running spots. Community Connection: Meet your neighbors and make new friends in a lively, supportive atmosphere. This event is all about bringing runners and walkers together and fostering a sense of community. Schedule: Tuesday, July 21: 5:00 - 7:00 PM: Early Bib Pick Up at Run Newport, 493 Angell St, Providence, RI 02906 Wednesday, July 22: 4:30 - 5:45 PM: Registration and Check-in Opens 5:50 PM: Pre-race Announcements 6:00 PM: Race Start 7:15 - 7:30 PM: Post-race Celebration and Awards Registration: Pre-register online to secure your spot and save time on race day. On-site registration will also be available starting at 4:30 PM. Volunteers Needed: We are looking for volunteers to help with various tasks on race day. If you’re interested in volunteering, please register here! Fitness in the Parks Program: In addition to our 5K, check out the City of Providence's Fitness in the Parks program! Enjoy a variety of safe, free outdoor exercise classes for all ages and abilities - led by professionals! Experience a fun workout in our beautiful parks. Charity Partner: Crossroads Rhode Island The Hi-Neighbor Free 5K, powered by Zappos, is built around a simple idea: being a good neighbor. While participation in the event is completely free, we're proud to once again offer participants the opportunity to make a voluntary donation to support our 2026 Charity Partner, Crossroads Rhode Island. For more than 130 years, Crossroads has helped Rhode Islanders experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity find a path toward stability. Today, they are the state's leading provider of housing and homeless services, offering emergency support, housing assistance, employment services, and comprehensive case management to individuals and families across Rhode Island. Every donation, regardless of size, helps support programs that provide shelter, housing, and critical services to our neighbors in need. Whether it's $5, $10, $25, or simply sharing their mission with others, your support can make a meaningful difference. The Hi-Neighbor Free 5K will always be free to participate in. If you're able, we hope you'll consider joining us in supporting Crossroads Rhode Island and helping ensure that more of our neighbors have access to the stability and resources they deserve. Because being a good neighbor extends far beyond race day.