Races Marathon · Newport, USA
Newport Rhode Races Marathon
Newport Rhode Races Marathon is a rolling marathon in Newport, USA, held each April. A loop from Easton's Beach past the shoreline and mansions, then out to Middletown past Hanging Rock and Surfer's End. The highest point is about 5 m, with around 230 m of climbing in short rises. Mid-April in Newport is cool and often breezy off the water, with temperatures of 4 to 13°C. The rises around Newport are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
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When
April
next: Saturday 17 April 2027
Course
rolling
Marathon
Conditions
Mid-April in Newport is cool and often breezy off the water, with temperatures of 4 to 13°C.
Racing this course well
A loop from Easton's Beach past the shoreline and mansions, then out to Middletown past Hanging Rock and Surfer's End. The highest point is about 5 m, with around 230 m of climbing in short rises.
The rises around Newport are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- $119.95, rising after 31 December 2026 (2027 race)
Official Newport Rhode Races Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Saturday 17 April 2027
- Start time
- 07:30
- Time limit
- 6 hours
- Pacers
- Pacers at 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:30 and 5:00
- Also on the day
- half-marathon
The course in numbers
The route passes the coast and mansions in the first half, returns to Easton's Beach at halfway, then runs out to Middletown past Hanging Rock and Surfer's End before finishing back at the beach.
- Layout
- Loop
- Total climb
- 230 m (750 ft)
- Course status
- USATF certified
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Worth knowing
- Runners expecting to finish after 5.5 hours start in an early corral.
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- T.F. Green (PVD), about 20 minutes by road
Pick your goal for Newport
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
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Asked often
- When is the Newport Rhode Races Marathon?
- The next Newport Rhode Races Marathon is on Saturday 17 April 2027 in Newport, USA. It is held each April.
- Is the Newport Rhode Races Marathon course flat?
- A loop from Easton's Beach past the shoreline and mansions, then out to Middletown past Hanging Rock and Surfer's End. The highest point is about 5 m, with around 230 m of climbing in short rises.
- How do I enter the Newport Rhode Races Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: $119.95, rising after 31 December 2026 (2027 race).
- Is the Newport Rhode Races Marathon a Boston qualifier?
- Yes. The Newport Rhode Races Marathon is run on a certified course, so a time set here can be used to apply for the Boston Marathon.
- How should I train for the Newport Rhode Races Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Newport Rhode Races Marathon: rolling terrain, April conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Newport build.
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