Chilly Willy Half Marathon 10K 5K

Come join us for the 8th Annual Chilly Willy Running Festival Half Marathon, 10K & 5K on New Year's Day 2027 at the  Newman YMCA in Seekonk , Massachusetts. The 10K and 5K are flat and fast. The Half Marathon is New England Flat with some rolling hills. The Half Marathon is a certified course. The 10K and 5K were accurately wheel measured using a Jones Counter.

Race Information

All races start and finish at the the Newman YMCA in Seekonk, Massachusetts.

​The race will be chip timed by Second Wind Race Timing.

Race results will be live streamed to the internet; runners will receive an email with their results after finishing; and runners can also get an individually printed Race Receipt with their results at the Second Wind Race Timing Tent after they finish the race.

All finishers will receive a Chilly Willy Running Festival Medal.

Registration Fees:

Ocean State Multisports strives to produce affordable, high quality events for runners in Rhode Island, New England, and beyond. Thus our events are for runners by runners and we keep prices low so that you can afford to run more races for the same money as the big name, high cost, races produced by the corporate race production companies.

Half Marathon: $48.00 prior to race day. $55.00 on the morning of the race.

10K: $40.00 prior to race day. $50.00 on the morning of the race.

5K:: $26.00 prior to race day. $30.00 on the morning of the race.

Course Resources:

There are seven water stops on the Half Marathon course, two water stops on the 10K course, and one water stop on the 5K course. There is a porta-potty at Mile 5 of the Half Marathon course. Note that not all water stops will be manned but there will be water with filled cups.​​

Awards:

All finishers will receive a Chilly Willy Running Festival Medal.

The first Male & Female in each race will receive a trophy or large plaque.

The first Male & Female in each age group IN THE HALF MARATHON will receive a small plaque.

T-Shirts:

You must register online before December 20, 2026 to receive a Chilly Willy Running Festival T-Shirt.

Course Maps:

Half Marathon Course Map

10K Course Map

5K Course Map

Volunteers:

Ocean State Multisports is always looking for volunteers to help make our events better. Volunteers receive a race t-shirt, refreshments, AND a free entry to a future Ocean State Multisports event. Contact us today or volunteer on race morning.

Our Host:

Newman YMCA