7 running, walking, and fun run events in Warwick, Rhode Island

About the Race

The Kent Washington Association of REALTORS® (KWAOR) is hosting the KWAOR President’s 5K Charity Run/Walk at Warwick City Park to benefit South County Habitat for Humanity and the RP4 Foundation. This community event will bring together REALTORS®, local businesses, and residents to promote wellness while raising funds in support of affordable housing initiatives and services for individuals and families in need.

The event will feature an exciting timed 5K run and a fun, non-competitive walk, complete with clearly designated start and finish areas, enthusiastic volunteer support, and thoughtful safety measures throughout the course. This is a family-friendly community event - kids ages 10 and under participate free! Every registration and sponsorship dollar fuels the charitable missions of our two beneficiary organizations, making every step taken truly meaningful.

Pre-Race Bib Pick Up

We'll be hosting a bib pick-up event on Friday, April 24th, 1 PM - 6 PM at Kent Washington Association of REALTORS, 2240 South County Trail, East Greenwich, RI 02818

Beat the race-day crowds by checking in early. Pick up your bib and shirt. You MUST bring a copy of your photo ID. If you're checking in for someone else, please have a copy of their photo ID (can be a text picture of the photo ID). Please have your QR registration code ready to be scanned when you arrive.

Check-In

If you do not pick up your bib at pre-race check-in, you can check in on the morning of the race. Bib pick-up begins at 8:15 AM and closes at 9:00 AM at Warwick City Park.

NO ENTRIES ON RACE MORNING. All runners must be registered online.

Awards

Overall Top Male and Female

Individual Awards First Place

Winners (Under 19)

Winners (age 20-29)

Winners (age 30-39)

Winners (age 40-49)

Winners (age 50-59)

Winners (age 60-69)

Winners (age 70+)

Overall awards are scored on gun time. Age groups scored on chip time.

Please join us at the Fourth Annual Izzy K which will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026! We could never do what we do for our patients their families without our amazing community and that is YOU! It will be an amazing day so we hope you will join us and be a part of "Team Izzy".

Come and join us for the Izzy 5K Run/Walk to benefit The Izzy Foundation. We will have a kids 1K at 9:30 am followed by our Izzy 5K at 10:00 am. Music, refreshments, awards and more! You do not want to miss it!!

THIS EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE!!!!

Help us in our mission to design, fund and IZspire creative projects and programs for families whose children have cancer or other life altering medical conditions to LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE and PLAY.

Please join us for the 9th Annual Gianna Cirella Memorial 5k Walk/Run.

All proceeds go to The Gianna Cirella Memorial Fund.

The Gianna Cirella Memorial Fund has been established to provide assistance for sepsis research and assistance to children and their families who have been affected by sepsis. Sepsis affects more than 1.5 million people each year.

About Gianna

Sixteen year old soccer player, Gianna Cirella of Warwick faced a challenge too great to fight without a team. Within days of developing a sore throat, Gianna developed pneumonia and sepsis, a life-threatening infection in her blood. After a 16-day fight for her life, Gianna passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 1, 2017.

2026 It Takes a Village 5K and 1K Fun Run

Date: Friday, May 15

Location: Pawtuxet Park, Warwick, RI

Here's the race schedule:

• 5:45pm: 1K Fun Run & Walk. (Out and back down southbound on Narragansett Blvd)

• 6:15pm: 5,000 meter Run & Walk (Click here for the course map in Google Maps.)

Free race t-shirts are first-come, first-served.

Join the Rhodes PTA and Edgewood Highland PTO for an evening of food, fun, and live music on Friday, May 15, 2025. We are excited to once again be working together to raise money for both school communities.

Interested in sponsoring? Click here to review our sponsorship levels or contact the Rhodes PTA directly: [email protected]

Location

Goddard Memorial State Park (Warwick, RI)

Schedule (Rain or Shine)

• 8:00–8:45 AM — Check-in, Registration & Bib Pickup

• 8:50 AM — Welcome / Pre-race announcements

• 9:00 AM — 5K starts

• 10:00 AM — 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk starts

1-Mile Participation Policy

Children under age 10 must participate with an accompanying parent or adult guardian.

Course

Both events take place entirely within Goddard Memorial State Park, with the course starting and finishing near the gazebo and beach.

Fees

• 5K: $35

• Race-day registration: $40

• 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk: $20

• One registration per participant (if you register for the 5K, you may participate in the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk at no additional cost.

Awards

Awards will recognize the top 3 overall male and female finishers, and the top finisher (male and female) in each age group.

Winners must be present to receive awards.

Waiver

By registering, I acknowledge that running or walking in a 5K and/or 1-mile fun run/walk is a potentially hazardous activity. On behalf of myself and my heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, I waive and release any and all claims for damages against the event organizers, their assigns, the municipalities in which the event occurs, and anyone connected with the event, for any injuries or illnesses I may suffer as a result of participation. I affirm that I am physically able to participate. I grant permission for my name and/or audio or visual recordings of me to be used for any lawful purpose.

Questions?

Email Ken Walsh at [email protected]

The John Martins Foundation and the RI Burn Foundation have come together to raise funds for burn survivors! We are raising money for advanced laser equipment to be purchased for the burn unit at Rhode Island Hospital! This equipment costs over $250,000 and its use is to help those who suffered severe burn damage, get the reconstructive surgery they need to help reduce the amount of scar tissue from their injuries. All funds raised will go towards funding this equipment!

Registration opens at 8:30am and 5k race will start at 10:00am and 1k race will start 5 minutes after.

There will be the option to purchase a race day T-shirt when registering for an additional fee.

Please Note: The 5k/1k Race will be happening rain or shine. Because of the logistics of planning for this race, we cannot offer refunds for any reason. In the event that weather is severe enough to create an unsafe environment for participants, organizers will cancel the event with no refunds issued.