Newport Rhode Races
- Date Sat 18th April 2026
- Time 6:30AM EDT
- Location Newport, Rhode Island
- Price $8.30 - $121.55
- Races 7 races
- Distances Marathon, Half Marathon, 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable running experience at the Newport Rhode Races on Saturday, April 18, 2026! Set in the picturesque City-by-the-Sea, this exciting event features a stunning marathon, a scenic half marathon, and a lively 5k race. Participants will kick off the marathon at 7:30 a.m. from Easton's Beach, followed by the half marathon at 7:45 a.m. and the 5k at 8:15 a.m.
This year's race coincides with the Annual Newport Daffodil Days Festival, offering runners the unique opportunity to enjoy a vibrant spring atmosphere as they dash past over 1,200,000 blooming daffodils. The marathon course is USATF certified and serves as a Boston Marathon Qualifier, making it perfect for those looking to achieve their personal best. Join us for a day of fitness, fun, and community spirit while respecting our beautiful environment. Don't miss out on this beautiful celebration of spring and running in Newport!
This year's race coincides with the Annual Newport Daffodil Days Festival, offering runners the unique opportunity to enjoy a vibrant spring atmosphere as they dash past over 1,200,000 blooming daffodils. The marathon course is USATF certified and serves as a Boston Marathon Qualifier, making it perfect for those looking to achieve their personal best. Join us for a day of fitness, fun, and community spirit while respecting our beautiful environment. Don't miss out on this beautiful celebration of spring and running in Newport!
Organiser's Description
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 18, 2026, at Easton's Beach in Newport, RI. The Half Marathon will start at 7:45 a.m. from the same location. The 5k will follow at 8:15 am - all from the same beautiful seaside start.
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.
Please Note: Newport Rhode Races will be happening rain or shine. Because of the logistics of planning for a race of this size, we cannot offer refunds for any reason. In the event that weather is severe enough to create an unsafe environment for participants, organizers will cancel the event with no refunds issued.
For more information visit our event website, RhodeRaces.com [https://rhoderaces.com/]
Get social to stay updated on the latest news and race updates! @RhodeRacesRI #RunRI
The Marathon will start at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Easton's Beach in Newport, RI. The Half Marathon will start at 7:45 a.m. from the same location. The 5k will follow at 8:15 am - all from the same beautiful seaside start.
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.
Please Note: Newport Rhode Races will be happening rain or shine. Because of the logistics of planning for a race of this size, we cannot offer refunds for any reason. In the event that weather is severe enough to create an unsafe environment for participants, organizers will cancel the event with no refunds issued.
For more information visit our event website, RhodeRaces.com [https://rhoderaces.com/]
Get social to stay updated on the latest news and race updates! @RhodeRacesRI #RunRI
Races
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Marathon
Incl. $11.60 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 18th April 2026 (7:30AM EDT)
$121.55
The course is a stunning mix of historic mansions, sweeping ocean views and beautiful tree-lined streets of the City by the Sea. The second half of the race takes you past popular Second Beach, Purgatory Rock, the Norman Bird Sanctuary and the quiet back roads in Middletown, RI. The course is USATF certified and is a Boston Marathon Qualifier. -
Half Marathon
Incl. $10.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 18th April 2026 (7:45AM EDT)
$95.05
The course is a stunning mix of historic mansions, sweeping ocean views and beautiful tree-lined streets of the City by the Sea. -
5k
Incl. $6.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 18th April 2026 (8:15AM EDT)
$41.05
A gorgeous run past the Cliff Walk, through a secluded section of Salve Regina University before a loop through a neighborhood and back down to Easton's Beach. -
Virtual Full Marathon
Incl. $7.00 Fee & T-Shirt
$57.00
If you can't make it on race day, join us virtually! Sign up by race day and complete the distance between April 1 and April 30 on your own time and course. Learn more about the Virtual Event at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UWXb04uVGjCAA1Kmnq1Wnwf93Q3vyiS5pDXyOdAKIgY/edit?usp=sharing -
Virtual Half Marathon
Incl. $7.00 Fee & T-Shirt
$57.00
If you can't make it on race day, join us virtually! Sign up by race day and complete the distance between April 1 and April 30 on your own time and course. Instructions for submitting your results - https://runsignup.com/vr/2020NPT. Please note - The virtual runners will be prohibited from joining us on race day if we are under strict participant caps. This is to ensure that we abide by all local and state guidelines and ensure we live up to the demands and restrictions placed on us as a condition of our race permit. Learn more about the Virtual Event at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UWXb04uVGjCAA1Kmnq1Wnwf93Q3vyiS5pDXyOdAKIgY/edit?usp=sharing -
Virtual 5k
Incl. $4.20 Fee & T-Shirt
$24.20
If you can't make it on race day, join us virtually! Sign up by race day and complete the distance between April 1 and April 30 on your own time and course. Learn more about the Virtual Event at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UWXb04uVGjCAA1Kmnq1Wnwf93Q3vyiS5pDXyOdAKIgY/edit?usp=sharing -
Spectator Shuttle Tickets
Incl. $3.30 Fee
Sat 18th April 2026 (6:30AM EDT)
$8.30
All spectators must have shuttle passes for transportation to and from the race festivities.
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