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Downtown 5K

Sun September 14, 2025 Providence, RI 02903 US Directions

Events

Downtown 5K

$32 10:00AM EDT Price increases after March 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Youth Races

$17 9:00AM EDT Price increases after March 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT
Open to ages 1 - 10.

VIRTUAL Downtown 5K Run/Walk

$32 Price increases after March 31, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://www.downtown5k.com/.

Place

10 Memorial Boulevard
Providence, RI US 02903

Description

RACE INFORMATION

Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025.
Downtown 5K start time: 10:00 a.m.
Youth races start time: 9:00 a.m.

There will be two youth races for boys and two races for girls for ages 1 to 5 (100 yards) and ages 6 to 10 (1/4 mile).
Start location: Memorial Blvd,, Providence, Rhode Island.
Chip timing.
T-shirts for all entrants.

For safety reasons, please follow these safety rules. No pets allowed. Baby strollers are allowed for walkers only. Walkers will line up at the back for the start of the 5k. Thank you.

Entry Fees
ONLINE
Downtown 5K
$32 to 3/31/2025
$34 from 4/1/2025 to 7/31/2025
$36 from 8/1/2025 to 9/14/2025
Race weekend Saturday and Sunday. $40

Youth races. Presented by Providence Country Day School.

$17 to 3/31/2025
$18 from 4/1/2025 to 7/31/2025
$19 from 8/1/2025 to 9/14/2025
Race weekend Saturday and Sunday. $20

Online entries close 9/13/2025 at 8:00 p.m. Sorry no refunds.

On-Site Registration, Race number and T-shirt pick-up.

We encourage everyone who is able to pick up their race number before race day to make for a stress-free race morning!

Pre-Race Packet Pickup

Friday, September 12th, 2025 // noon to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Marathon Sports, Providence Place, Level One, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI

Saturday, September 13th// 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Marathon Sports, Providence Place, Level One, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI

Race Day, Sunday, September 14th// 8:00 a.m.
Location: Marathon Sports, Providence Place, Level One, 1 Providence Place, Providence, RI

Youth races start at 9:00  a.m.
5K starts at 10:00 a.m.

Awards
Prize Structure 5K
Individual Awards:

Top 3 Overall 
Winners (age 19 and under)
Winners (age 20-29)
Winners (age 30-39)
Winners (age 40-49)
Winners (age 50-59)
Winners (age 60-69)
Winners (age 70-79)
Winners (age 80+)

NOTE: Awards are based on "Gun Time" Elite runners in all age groups should line up at the front.

TEAMS

Family and Friends.(Unlimited team entries. Top 3 times score) Award to winning Team
Corporate teams (Unlimited team entries. Top 3 times score) Award to winning Team
Note: "Family and Friends" and "Corporate Teams" awards awards are based on chip time.

Entry fee is same as individual fees shown above. Teams must use the online system for team entries.

PARKING

Parking is available at Providence Place parking lots. 

Race Contact Info

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