Wakefield, Rhode Island
The angry unicorn 2026 is a multisport and running event. It is located at 380 Matunuck Beach Rd, in Wakefield, Rhode Island.
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Event details and schedule
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!
WTAC Fall Trail Race Series! #1 of 3 races:
A 10% discount applies if registering at same time for 2 out of 3 races in the series.
4-mile course will be offered again this year, as well as the classic 8-mile course on trails around Watchaug Pond.
Event details and schedule