#Run401 – The RI Running Tour

I used to travel for work quite a bit and my favorite way to explore new locations was to run. I felt you never really got to know a city unless you ran through the streets, especially before anyone else was awake. You smelled the various scents, got a little lost on some side streets, checked out the restaurants you wanted to try, and got the vibe of the whole scene. These intangibles can’t be found from the back seat of a taxi cab or navigating through pedestrian traffic. You got to explore the city as the locals did – on foot and intimately. There are some amazing cities to run in (Seattle, Philadelphia, and Austin being my all-time fav) and some not-so-great cities (HELLO – Las Vegas, yikes!) – but I wouldn’t trade any of them for the running we have here in RI.

Most people think RI running and then think OCEAN! Well, yes – we have miles of that, we aren’t called the Ocean State for nuthin’. But my favorite part of running through RI is the sheer variety of beauty that can be seen while out for a jog. The awe-inspiring coastal views are certainly selfie-worthy but I love the quiet backroads of the farms, the incredible architecture of the colonial homes, the birds in the estuaries, and the historic bridges that abound. Most of this can all be seen in the same run.

Rhode Races is incredibly lucky to be able to produce events in the most iconic locations Rhode Island has to offer. From the gilded mansions and famous Ocean Dr. in Newport to the funky arts and cultural capital of Providence with the river running through it. Out to Bristol where it just feels like the town bleeds the red, white, and blue of patriotism, to Jamestown with its quaint island life, and finally to Narragansett – the Happiest Seaside Village as rated by Coastal Living Magazine. These five locations are the best RI has to offer for running with such a variety of views along the way

It is our hope to take you on a tour as a local – show off the backroads and paths that can only be reached without a car, provide a course that highlights the best of each location, share the vibe of each different locality, and enjoy some of the best running RI (ok, I will say it – the US) has to offer!

Hope you can join us for one – or all 5! Learn more about the RI Running Tour.