Providence Marathon & Half Marathon Race Details
The Providence Marathon starts and finishes near the Rhode Island State House and Providence Station on Sunday, May 5, 2024! After the race, the fun continues with the official after party!
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The Marathon
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Start Time: 7:30 AM
Location: 30 Exchange Terrace Providence, RI 02903
Achieve your Boston Marathon dreams with the Providence Marathon! Our course has become a favorite of Boston Qualifiers and first-time marathoners alike.
The flat-to-rolling course starts off in Downtown Providence before taking you south towards the East Bay and Barrington, Rhode Island. The next stretch of the course will take you on the tree-lined bike path that offers shade and scenic views of the Providence River. You’ll loop back around in Barrington, taking some of the same route back while running toward the shadow of the city’s skyline. Once you reach the finish line downtown by the Rhode Island State House, the after-party begins!
The course is USATF-certified and is an official Boston Marathon qualifier.
Half Marathon
Sunday, May 5, 2023
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Location: 30 Exchange Terrace Providence, RI 02903
Not quite ready for a full marathon? Don’t worry! The Providence Half Marathon course is perfect for you!
The course stays almost entirely within the city limits, making it a great way to get a personalized tour of the city! Starting downtown, the course combines the historic neighborhoods and river views of the streets of Providence. The first half is run out to India Point Park before looping around in Pawtucket and back to downtown alongside the Providence River. You’ll finish right next to the iconic Rhode Island State House and Providence Station.
Half Marathon
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Location: 30 Exchange Terrace Providence, RI 02903
Not quite ready for a full marathon? Don’t worry! The Providence Half Marathon course is perfect for you!
The course stays almost entirely within the city limits, making it a great way to get a personalized tour of the city! Starting downtown, the course combines the historic neighborhoods and river views of the streets of Providence. The first half is run out to India Point Park before looping around in Pawtucket and back to downtown alongside the Providence River. You’ll finish right next to the iconic Rhode Island State House and Providence Station.
Nutrition & Aid Stations
Aid stations will be available every few miles along all courses. Stay tuned for further updates on locations and what will be offered at each stop.
Early Start Times
For those runners pushing a 14 min pace or higher, we strongly recommend taking advantage of the 6:30 am early start time. Please be advised the roads are not officially closed during early start. Runners must pay attention to traffic signals and use the sidewalk when possible. Early aid stations might not be set up yet, so runners taking advantage of the early start should familiarize themselves with the route as course marshals may not yet be in place. Please note early starters are not eligible for age group awards.
Gear Check
Gear check will open at 6:30 A.M. on race day and is free for all registered runners.
Pacers
The Providence Marathon will have pacers running at marathon paces of: 3:00, 3:05, 3:10, 3:20, 3:25, 3:30, 3:35, 3:40, 3:50, 3:55, 4:05, 4:20, 4:35, 4:50, 5:05, and 5:20. The half marathon will have pacers running at half marathon paces of: 1:30, 1:40, 1:50, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20, 2:30, 2:40, 2:50, and 3:00.
Packet Pickup
May 3rd, 2024 12:00PM-6:00PM
May 4th, 2024 10:00AM-5:00PM
Packet pick up location coming soon!
Race Day & Expo Parking
Runners are encouraged to park in the Rhode Island Convention Center or the Providence Place Mall parking garage on race day. Both lots are walking distance from the start-finish line, and the exit will not be blocked by the course for those trying to leave while the races are ongoing. Expo parking information coming soon!
For more information on all parking needs, visit Downtown Providence Parking.
Spectator Parking
Parking on the course is strictly prohibited. However, there are spots all over the city that are wonderful for seeing your runner(s) complete their races. The spots we recommend are:
India Point Park in Providence – for half & full
Blackstone Blvd in Providence – for the half
Veteran’s Memorial Blvd in East Providence – for the full
Crescent Park – for the full
Haines Park – for the full
Road Closures
Details to come.
Post Race Festival
The fun doesn’t stop once you cross the finish line! Cool down after your run at the post-race festival at Station Park! Celebrate your accomplishment amongst your fellow runners to the tunes of a live DJ while you enjoy a complimentary ice-cold beer (21+) at the post-race festival! Additional beer will be available for purchase for our thirstier runners. Please drink responsibly.
Location: Station Park – Francis St, Providence RI
Elite Runners Perks
If you’ve achieved an exceptionally low finish time at a marathon or half marathon in the past two years, we have a couple of perks for you!
The first is a special Elite Runner Corral at the front of the pack to ensure you get a fast start right out of the gate. The second is a fully comped entry to this year’s race! Send us an email at info@providencemarathon.com to learn how to qualify for this program.
Male Elite Runner Corral Qualifying Times
MARATHON – 2:27
HALF MARATHON – 1:11
Male Masters Qualifying Standards
- Masters 40-44 – Sub 2:40 Marathon / 1:30 Half
- Masters 45-49 – Sub 2:48 Marathon / 1:30 Half
- Masters 50-54 – Sub 2:55 Marathon / 1:30 Half
- Masters 55-59 – Sub 3:05 Marathon / 1:40 Half
- Masters 60-64 – Sub 3:15 Marathon / 1:40 Half
- Masters 65-69 – Sub 3:25 Marathon / 1:40 Half
- Masters 70-74 – Sub 3:37 Marathon / 1:40 Half
- Masters 75-79+ – Sub 3:55 Marathon / 1:55 Half
Female Elite Runner Corral Qualifying Times
MARATHON – 2:59
HALF MARATHON – 1:25
Female Masters Qualifying Standards
- Masters 40-44 – Sub 3:00 Marathon / 1:44 Half
- Masters 45-49 – Sub 3:12 Marathon / 1:44 Half
- Masters 50-54 – Sub 3:22 Marathon / 1:44 Half
- Masters 55-59 – Sub 3:40 Marathon / 1:50 Half
- Masters 60-64 – Sub 3:58 Marathon / 1:50 Half
- Masters 65-69 – Sub 4:15 Marathon / 1:50 Half
- Masters 70-74 – Sub 5:00 Marathon / 1:50 Half
- Masters 75-79+ – Sub 5:00 Marathon / 2:10 Half
Applications must be submitted no later than 30 days prior to the event. Late entries will not be accommodated. An elite complimentary entry is non-transferable and only applies to the Half Marathon and Marathon distances. Other distances do not qualify.
Results and Awards
Awards are presented to the following categories:
Top 3 Open Men/ Women
Top 3 Men/Women (age 19 and under)
Top 3 Men/Women (age 20-29)
Top 3 Men/Women (age 30-39)
Top 3 Men/Women (age 40-49)
Top 3 Men/Women (age 50-59)
Top 3 Men/Women (age 60-69)
Top 3 Men/Women (age 70+)
All awards will be mailed out following the event.
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