Gaspee Days 5k Foot Race

Race Details

Date: Saturday, June 13^th, 2026
Start Time: 9:30 AM
Distance: 5k
Location: Cranston, RI

The Gaspee Days 5k Foot Race is the oldest race in Rhode Island, having first been held back in 1966. It is part of the annual Gaspee Days celebration that commemorates ‘The Gaspee Affair’, a significant event in the lead-up to the American Revolution during which Rhode Island colonists burned the British Royal Navy ship the HMS Gaspee. The generally flat, out-and-back course follows the Narragansett Parkway’s famed red, white, and blue road stripe and is typically lined with an enthusiastic crowd that has assembled for the Gaspee Days Parade, which begins immediately following the race.

Race Website

Race Perks

Great crowd support along the entire course

Cash prizes for male and female Top 5 overall ($500/$400/$300/$200/$100)

Cash prizes for male and female age group winners ($50)

$5 registration discount for teams of 10+, $10 discount for teams of 15+

All runners 21+ receive one complimentary beer