South Kingstown, Rhode Island · Sunday, November 23, 2025
The Mews Tavern Gear N Beer 5K 2025 is a 5k and running event held on Sunday, November 23, 2025. It is located at Main Street in South Kingstown, Rhode Island.
Waterman Eco-Challenge & Summer Safe Ocean State 5K/10K
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
Founded in 2011, the Waterman Eco-Challenge & Summer Safe Ocean State 5K/10K is an annual multisport festival supporting charities focused on drowning prevention, cancer support, cardiac health, and coastal sustainability. The event features running, swimming, and paddleboard races.
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Events:
5K Run or Walk
10K Run
400 Meter Kids Swim
1 Mile or 5K Swim
3 Mile or 6 Mile Paddle
Eco-Challenger (5K Run + 1 Mile Swim + 3 Mile Paddle)
Ultimate Challenger (10K Run, 5K Mile Swim, 6 Mile Paddle)
Ocean Swim:
New England's only open-water swim meet dual sanctioned by USA Swimming and U.S. Masters Swimming. This meet offers three race distances, individual and cumulative time relay competitions, a team points competition, and non-wetsuit (awards eligible) and wetsuit (no awards) divisions.
Details & sanction requirements
Shareable link: https://bit.ly/wec-owmeetannouncement26
5K Swim: 11-12, 13-14, 15-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
1-Mile Swim: 9-12, 13-14, 15-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
400-Meter Swim: 12 & under
5K swim: 33-51, 52-117, 118-179, 180+
1-mile swim: 27-51, 52-117, 118-179, 180+
400-meter swim: 36 & under
Key Dates:
February - Early Registration Opens
April 15 - Early Registration Discount Ends
April 16 - Full Price Registration Begins
Tentative Schedule:
6:30 AM - Parking Lot & 5K/10K Run Check-In Open
7:00 AM - Swim & Paddle Check-In Opens
7:00 AM - Run/Walk Entries Close
7:15 AM - Run/Walk Races Start
8:00 AM - Swim Individual Race Entries Close
8:30 AM - Swim Check-In & Relay Entries Closes
8:40 AM - Mandatory Swimmer Briefing
9:00 AM - Swim Races Start
11:00 AM - Paddle Race Entries Closes
11:30 AM - Paddle Races Start 11:30am
11:45 AM - Swim Awards Ceremony
3:00 PM - Public Event Area Closes
Parking:
Regular state beach parking rates apply. Season passes will be honored. Rhode Island resident day parking $7. Non-resident day parking $14. Senior resident $3.50. Senior non-resident $7. Parking rates are set by the State of Rhode Island and subject to change.
The Beer Tent at the 2026 Blessing of the Fleet festival will be strictly 21+ on Friday night. Unfortunately, we will NOT be able to make exceptions to this rule for minors or young children, even if they are accompanied by an adult.
10 mile run/walk on a scenic course.
The town of Narragansett has capped this event at 4000 participants, we cannot take more entrants, so we advise to sign up early.
If you would like to donate, please go to : https://www.narragansettlionsclub.org/page/70477~769863/Donations
As this is a charity there are no refunds.
T-shirts limited to the first 4000 registrations, sizes are first come first served. T-shirt TBA.
Early bib number pick up:
July 15th, from 4-7pm at the Wakefield Running Club, 20 Main Street, Ste B, (Belmont Market Plaza) Wakefield, RI
July 18 from 8am-noon at the Narragansett Pier Middle School, 235 S Pier Rd, Narragansett, RI US 02882
If not sold out, we will hold race day registration on July 25th at the Pier School Gym, from 3pm until race time. 235 S. Pier Rd, Narragansett, RI. ONLINE ONLY there will be no paper registration!
The 10th Annual Ocean State Rhode Races in Narragansett, RI will be held on Sunday October 25, 2026. Race weekend features a Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k Race.
The Marathon will start at 7:30 am, the Half Marathon will start at 8:00 AM and the 5k at 8:15 am, all on Sunday
This boutique Rhode Island marathon will showcase what is great about the Ocean State. Not only does the course feature classic Rhode Island beauty, our post-race festival will include an authentic RI experience at iconic Narragansett Town Beach. For runners and by runners, the event offers direct access to the race directors who promise timely communication and personal touches throughout your race experience. For a mile by mile race preview - check out our blog on our website.
The marathon course is USATF certified and is a Boston Marathon and Abbott World Marathon Majors Qualifier.
RI Senior Games is pleased to announce our affiliation with Rhode Races to offer a 5K road race that qualifies runners for the National Senior Games Association competition in 2027! The Ocean State Rhode Race will feature a team competing for medals in five-year age groups from 50-54, to 90+. At the registration page, "Would you like to join or create a team?", be sure to respond ”YES” and join team RI Senior Games.
This is also an “Endorsed“ race by the New England 65+ Runners Club. NE 65+ Running Club
The Ocean State Rhode Races Half is the final stop of the Rhode Race Series, a five stop series of Rhode Island Half Marathons.
RUN, VOLUNTEER, CHEER
Please Note: Ocean State Rhode Races 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 the weather is severe enough to create an unsafe environment for participants, organizers will cancel the event with no refunds issued.
For more information visit our event website, RhodeRaces.com
Get social to stay updated on the latest news and race updates! @RhodeRacesRI #RunRI
Please visit our YouTube Live with the RDs for more FAQs and race weekend info.
Event details and schedule
visit www.oceanstatemultisport.com and click course information
Event details and schedule