Come out to Newport this spring and hit the road – or should I say Rhode? Newport Rhode Races 2018 offer a marathon, half marathon, and 5k on Saturday, April 14, 2018 in Newport, RI.
Newport Rhode Races 2018 kicks off the Daffodil Days Festival with three races; a marathon, half-marathon, and a 5k. The 26.2 mile marathon course is USATF certified and is a Boston Marathon Qualifier.
All three races start off from Easton’s Beach (also known as 1st Beach). The first half of the course runs along Newport’s craggy shores, offering wide open ocean vistas and views of our historic mansions. The Half Marathon will finish upon return to Easton’s Beach. The full marathon continues on to Middletown, past Hanging Rock and Surfer’s End, to finish back along the water at Easton’s Beach.
Newport Rhode Races 2018 route has a total ascent of 747.42 feet and a maximum elevation of 15.75 feet. A challenging course with gorgeous views. Add in some 100,000 daffodils that will be in bloom and you’ll know why we also refer to the race as the Dash Through the Daffodils!
Newport Rhode Races 2018 Schedule
April 12th –
Marathon/Half Marathon/5k Packet Pick-up – 4pm to 7pm
(Rhode Runner, North Main Street, Providence, RI)
April 13th –
Marathon/Half Marathon/5k Packet Pick up – 1pm to 7pm
(Newport Storm Brewery, 293 JT Connell Highway, Newport, RI)
April 14th –
Marathon/Half Marathon/5k Packet Pick-up – 5:45am to 7:45am
(Easton’s Beach, Newport, RI)
Marathon Race Start – 7:30am
Tufts Health Plan Half Marathon Race Start – 7:45am
5K Race Start – 8am
(schedule is subject to change – race is rain or shine)
Newport Rhode Races 2018
April 14th, 2018 at Easton’s Beach, Newport RI
Visit runri.us for more a course map, registration, and more details.
You can also follow the event on Facebook.
Come join us in the City-by-the-Sea for Newport Rhode Races 2018!
Rhode Island Lodging
Make the most of your Rhode Island getaway with accommodations at a Newport County B&B. Locally owned and operated, Newport County Inns and Bed & Breakfasts are your best bet for Rhode Island lodging. Experience the difference true comfort and care can make with a stay at Newport County Inns and Bed & Breakfasts!
Upcoming Newport County Events
Ongoing –
Bit Players – Stand Up at the Firehouse, Fri/Sat nights – www.firehousetheater.org
“Exit Laughing” at the Newport Playhouse, April 3 to May 12 – www.newportplayhouse.com
April –
5th – US Navy War College Presents 8 Bells Lecture, 12pm – usnwc.edu
12th – Musical Pioneers with Newport String Project, 7pm – newporthistory.org
27-28th – Newport Craft Beer Fest 2018, 2 days, 3 sessions – www.newportcraftbeer.com
May –
8-20th – Volvo Ocean Race Festival at Fort Adams – www.volvooceanracenewport.com