All races finish at Easton’s Beach. Join us along the water for a family friendly post-race festival with music and fun! The post race recovery area consists of food and beverages for the athletes and one Sam Adams complimentary beer to all participants of age. The Post Race Festival will be held outside in the beach parking lot, next to the runners-only recovery area, with music, Beer Garden, race vendors, award presentations and food. Relax and roll out in our Recovery Zone. OPT Physical Therapy will be on site providing FREE post-race massages.
Newport, RI
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Race Overview
Join us in the City-by-the-Sea for this stunning marathon, half marathon and 5k. Newport Rhode Races partners with the upcoming Annual Newport Daffodil Days Festival to give you a true Spring Newport Experience. Our courses will pass along many of the over 1,200,000 starting to bloom around the City by the Sea. (We’ll call it Dash through the Daffodils!)
The Marathon will start at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Easton’s Beach in Newport, RI. The Half Marathon will start at 8:00 a.m. from the same location. The 5k will follow at 8:30 am – all from the same beautiful seaside start.
The Beach Mile will start at noon time, on the beach adjacent to the finish line. It is an out and back on Easton’s Beach, finishing under the Race Arch. As the race is on the beach, please plan for uneven surfaces, beach debris, seaweed, shells, all those wonderful items that we love about the ocean. This will be part of the challenge of completing the course.The marathon course is USATF certified and is a Boston Marathon Qualifier.
Please respect our native environment – STAY OFF THE DUNES, use trash receptacles, and recycle as much as possible.
Mail-In Application for Newport; Click Here.
WEEKEND ITINERARY
Schedule subject to change
Packet Pick-Up
Thursday, April 11
- 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Rhode Runner, Providence, RI
Race Day
Saturday, April 13
- Easton Beach, Newport, RI
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: 8:30 AM
The Beach Mile
Time: 12:00 PM
Race Resources
Parking on the course is strictly prohibited. There is NO PARKING at Easton’s Beach or on Memorial Boulevard. Please plan on arriving early to locate your parking lot, take the shuttles, pick up your bib and line up the starting corrals. Aside from a break for the start of the race, shuttles will run continuously from 5am to 2:00pm.
Spectators are allowed on the shuttles, we just ask that runner’s are allowed on first.
Car pooling and biking to the race are encouraged!
Full Marathon Participant Parking
Participants in the full marathon will park at Second Beach at 475 Sachuest Rd., Middletown, RI.
Half Marathon and 5K Participant Parking
Participants in the half marathon and 5k will park in the Aquidneck Industrial Park at 31 John Clark Rd., Middletown RI.
THE LAST SHUTTLE BEFORE THE START OF THE RACE WILL LEAVE AT 7AM.
Things to Do
Newport is a city in the New England state of Rhode Island, set on Aquidneck Island. Its yacht-filled harbor hosted the America’s Cup, a renowned annual regatta, for many years. Newport is also known for the Gilded Age mansions lining Bellevue Avenue, some of which are now museums.
Daffodil Days
April 1st kicks off Daffodil Days in Newport, RI! Join Newport’s Daffadillion, “Get Daffy” and enjoy their celebration of Spring.
We have partnered with the Newport Daffodil Days Festival to give you a true Spring Newport Experience. The Daffy pin gives you discounts at participating stores, restaurants and attractions.
Learn more about their calendar of events at this link.
Hotel Partners
The Sonesta Hotel
9 Commerce Dr. Middletown, RI 02842
Your home base during your next stay in Newport, RI. Located off Route 114, our Middletown area hotel is convenient to many local points of interest, including downtown Newport, Bowen’s Wharf, Naval Station Newport and Bristol Harbor. Our outdoor patio with firepit is a hit for all guests, as is our spacious guest rooms and complimentary WiFi. Plus, our free parking, well-equipped fitness center and indoor & seasonal outdoor pools help make your travels even easier. Whether you’re here for a quick stay or a prolonged visit, we’re here for you!
The cut-off date to book is March 15th. 401.849.8000
Rate – $182
The Newport Marriott
The Marriott has rooms for Friday & Saturday night @ $299/night. The cut-off date to book is March 17th. Their call-in # is: (800)228.9290 and reference the Newport Rhode Race or you can book directly through this link.
More Area Hotels
Travel Info
Airports
TF Green Airport is just 20 minutes from downtown Newport, Rhode Island and the Newport Rhode Races and services most major airlines.
Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts is about 90 minutes away from Newport, RI.
Train
Rental Car
Enterprise is the official rental car company of Rhode Races & Events and the Rhode Races – Newport, book your rental through Enterprise and save 5% off their posted price for Enterprise and 10% from National. Use discount code – XZ49463 or reserve through this link.
Here are a few of the benefits that Enterprise Rent-A-Car can provide:
Discounted rate structures and incentives for group bookings
Free pickup and return service to almost every hotel in the Greater Providence Area
On site airport locations, able to honor your group’s discounted rates
Over 60 different makes and models to accommodate most needs
Over 30 locations in the Rhode Island, Southeastern MA area
Contact information
401-490-2073
Rebecca.L.Montiero@erac.com
Full Marathon
A 26.2 mi route in Newport, RI, United States. The route has a total ascent of 747.42 ft and has a maximum elevation of 15.75 ft. The first half of the course highlights the best of Newport with craggy shores, wide open ocean vistas, historic mansions and intricate architecture. After passing Easton’s Beach at the half way point, the full heads out to Middletown past Hanging Rock and Surfer’s End to a challenging course with more gorgeous views. The race finishes back along the water at Easton’s Beach.
Read More
Click here to download a pdf version of the map.
Click here for a Map My Run link and here for an interactive Google Map
Click here for Turn by Turn directions.
The course is USATF certified and a Boston Qualifier.
Half Marathon
The half marathon follows the first 13.1 miles of the full marathon route. The half starts 30 mins after the full marathon at the same start and finish as the full marathon. You will enjoy selfie worth seaside views, grand mansions and rocky shorelines. It is truly a stunning course. Read More
Click here to download a pdf version of the map.
Click here for a Map My Run link here for an interactive Google Map
Click here for Turn by Turn directions.
5K
The 5k will start 30 mins after the half marathon from the same start location. It will head up Memorial Blvd before taking a right along Cliff Dr. and meandering through wrought iron fences and quaint neighborhoods before heading back down Memorial Blvd for the beautiful down hill stretch to the finish line.
Click here to download a pdf version of the map.
Click here for a Map My Run link and here for an interactive Google Map.
In order to qualify as an official finisher participants must complete each of the courses within their designated time limits listed below. If you are unable to run within the alotted time, you will be asked to finish the race on the sidewalks while adhering to all traffic laws and on course support and aid stations will be closed.
Marathon – 6 hours
Half Marathon – 3.5 hours
5K – 1 hour
Beach Mile – 30 mins
Pace groups for the half and full marathon will be provided by Rhode Island Road Runners. They will have pacers running at marathon paces of: 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:30 and 5:00. For the half marathon, pacers will be running at 1:40, 1:50, 2 hrs, 2:15, 2:30 and 2:45.
Aid Stations will be available throughout the course. Please review the course maps to see the exact location of all medical and water stops. Some aid stations will have Clif energy gels, Nuun electrolyte drink and bananas. Port-a-potties will be available at every aid station.
Mail-In Application for Newport; 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.
Gender and Race Specific tech t-shirts will be included in your race registration. Early registration guarantees your selected size. Registration after March 1, only available shirt sizes will be listed. Shirts may be exchanged for size at the conclusion of the race in the Awards Tent.
Race specific finisher medals will be handed out at the finish line to participants of the Marathon and Half Marathon.
*Awards must be picked up in person
We are pleased to share Live Runner/Participant Tracking for the Newport Rhode Race is available in the RaceJoy mobile app! Participants must carry their phone and activate tracking within 30 minutes of the race start. You can learn more at www.racejoy.com.
We will distribute awards once most of our age group categories have filled in or the full marathon, half and 5k. For all 3 distances, we will award Top 3 Overall Male and Female as well as:
- Top 3 Places Men/Women (age 19 and under)
- Top 3 Places Men/Women (age 20-29)
- Top 3 Places Men/Women (age 30-39)
- Top 3 Places Men/Women (age 40-49)
- Top 3 Places Men/Women (age 50-59)
- Top 3 Places Men/Women (age 60-69)
- Top 3 Places Men/Women (age 70-79)
- 1st Place 80+
- 1st Place Non-Binary
*Must be present for awards.
