Newport Rhode Races
Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 7:30 AM EDT
- Location
- Newport, RI
- 175 Memorial Blvd, 02840
- Type
- RUN
Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.
At a glance
Dash through blooming daffodils and along the beautiful Newport seaside in this scenic spring race, a Boston Marathon Qualifier.
- Scenic
- Competitive
- Festive
Scenic
Competitive
FestiveGreat for: runners who like a competitive edge
Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing
Experience the beauty of Newport, RI, with this stunning marathon, half marathon, and 5K. The Newport Rhode Races partners with the Annual Newport Daffodil Days Festival, offering a true spring experience as you run past over 1,200,000 blooming daffodils. Enjoy a beautiful seaside start and a USATF-certified marathon course that qualifies for Boston.
What to expect
- Enjoy a beautiful seaside start for all distances.
- Run past over 1,200,000 blooming daffodils throughout the city.
- The marathon course is USATF certified and a Boston Marathon Qualifier.
Standout details
- Stunning marathon, half marathon, and 5K
- Over 1.2 million daffodils in bloom
- Boston Marathon Qualifier course
- Partners with Daffodil Days Festival
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Distances & registration
7 optionsRegistration for all distances is through the official signup link above.
- 3.1 Miles
Sat, Apr 18, 8:15 AM EDT · From $34.75
Opens Jun 30, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes Aug 31, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
- 5K
Sat, Apr 18, 12:00 AM EDT · From $24.20
Opens Jul 1, 2025, 5:00 AM EDT · Closes Apr 18, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
- 13.1 Miles
Sat, Apr 18, 7:45 AM EDT · From $89.75
Opens Jun 30, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes Aug 31, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
+ 4 more optionsHide
- 13.1 Miles
Sat, Apr 18, 12:00 AM EDT · From $57.00
Opens Jul 1, 2025, 5:00 AM EDT · Closes Apr 18, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
- 26.2 Miles
Sat, Apr 18, 7:30 AM EDT · From $110.95
Opens Jun 30, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes Aug 31, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
- 26.2 Miles
Sat, Apr 18, 12:00 AM EDT · From $57.00
Opens Jul 1, 2025, 5:00 AM EDT · Closes Apr 18, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Spectator Shuttle Tickets
Sat, Apr 18, 6:30 AM EDT · From $8.30
Opens Nov 14, 2025, 10:05 AM EST · Closes Apr 18, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
Vibe Check
Steady Effort
Steady Effortlonger distance
- Rolling area
Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.
The course
- Rolling
- Timed race
From the organizer
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 Get social to stay updated on the latest news and race updates! @RhodeRacesRI #RunRI
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