
From the Organizer
The Jamestown Rhode Race will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The half-marathon is set on picturesque Conanicut Island and looks out over Narragansett Bay and the Newport Pell Bridge, the largest suspension bridge in New England. The course features vivid landscapes, winding roads, historic Watson Farm as well as the village of Jamestown with its small shops and quaint restaurants.
Nautical but nice! ⚓️
The race will start at 7:00 am and has a 3.5 hr time limit. The race has a limit of 425 participants.
For more information visit our event website, RhodeRaces.com
Our course preview blog and video has a host of great information as well.
Please Note: The Jamestown Rhode Race 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.
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Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
70°
Typical Low
56°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Newport Rose, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
53 ft
Nearest Airport
PVD
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport · 15 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Jamestown Rhode Races
Sep 26, 2026