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Cox Sports Marathon
The 26.2 mile marathon course starts in Downtown Providence before heading down the East Bay to Barrington and back on a flat, scenic mix of roads and bike paths.
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Half Marathon
The 13.1 mile half marathon course starts in Downtown Providence and follows the Providence River to the East Side and up and down Blackstone Boulevard.
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5k
The 5k course is a scenic run through Roger Williams Park along gradual winding turns and hills, circling around F C Green Memorial Blvd, finishing at the Carousel.
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Kids Race
The Kids fun run course is an out and back course of varying distances for kids of all ages. Parents are welcome to join their children.
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Half Marathon Course
The 2012 Rhode Races Half Marathon is one of the largest and most affordable 13.1 mile races in the region.
The course is a nice mix of historic urban and rural neighborhoods as the race starts in Downtown Providence and heads along the Providence River to India Point Park before heading down tree lined Blackstone Boulevard towards Pawtucket. The course then winds through Pawtucket before heading back down the famous Boulevard and down along the Providence River, and finishing back downtown.
The course is USATF certified.
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Course Limits
In order to qualify as an official finisher, participants must complete the course within 3.5 hours. 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. Aid stations may also be closed after 3.5 hours.
Aid Stations
Aid Stations will be available throughout the course. Please review the course map to see the exact location of all medical and water stops. Some aid stations will have GU Energy Gels, bananas, candy and Gatorade.
