Rankings · updated September 7, 2026

Best Races in Rhode Island

Ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

Composite /100 · FLD field · HST history · CRD credentials · CHR character

  1. 1 Brightstar Downtown 5K Providence, RI Sep 2026 58.8/100
  2. 2 14th Annual Fall Foliage 5K & 10K Run/Walk Foster, RI Oct 2026 44.7/100

Longest-running in Rhode Island

3 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 9th Annual Joseph P. McDonald, ESQ. Memorial Walk PROVIDENCE, RI Sep 2026 2018 8 years running
  2. 2 5th Annual Hi-Neighbor 5K, powered by ZAPPOS! Providence, RI Jul 2027 2023 3 years running
  3. 3 2nd Annual Gansett Relays - India Point Five - 4 x 800m Relay with Heartbreak & Nike Running Providence, RI Sep 2026 2025 1 year running

Also listed, not yet ranked

16 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. Charlie Stavros Memorial Beach Run Westerly, RI Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. CLCF Youth Sports 5k & Youth Race Cranston, RI Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Barrington 5K Run Festival Barrington, RI Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. BVP Community Health & Wellness 5K/Kids Fun Run Pawtucket, RI Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. ASA Kickball Tournament Pawtucket, RI Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. 2026 Flutie 5K for Autism: Providence, RI Providence, RI Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Amica Insurance Women's Classic 5K Run & 3K Walk in Support of Ronald McDonald House New England Providence, RI Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. Down Syndrome Awareness Walk Warwick, RI Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. 2026 URI Be 5K Kingston, RI Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. EPFD Freaky 5k Rumford, RI Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. BoldrDash DoggieDash - Supporting NEADS Service Dog Training West Greenwich, RI Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. Colt State Park Half Marathon Bristol, RI Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. East Providence Turkey Trot East Providence, RI Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. CORE + Giving 2026 Providence, RI Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. Downtown Jingle 5K Pawtucket, RI Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. Annual Hangover Classic 5 Miler Bristol, RI Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data

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